Return of the Troubadour

“Music can change the world.”
Ludwig van Beethoven

"The Times They Are a-Changin" by Bob Dylan.

Just as the Troubadours changed the world with their poetry and songs of romantic love and new vision, we believe that music can guide humanity toward a positive empowerment. This website is dedicated to that potential by supporting a movement of new music for change.

"Amazing Grace", "Imagine", "We Shall Overcome", "Revolution" and "Blowin' In The Wind" are examples of the power of song.

The music of medieval minstrels carried a powerful momentum of truth and vitality, and their influence still reverberates to us throughout the centuries.

By sponsoring a worldwide music contest, we ask the question:

Which Modern Troubadour will write the song that can empower humanity?

Is it you?

Please visit the Music Contest section of this site to learn more.

"It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
Chinese Proverb

Mandala

"Mayan Mandala" by Paul Huessenstamm

Dear Artist,

At this unique time in the history of our planet, we need to find common ground with all peoples of the earth. As “Playing for Change” so beautifully illustrates, music is a common ground where everyone can meet. We feel it is the musician, artist and creative soul who can help guide humanity’s vision for the future. These guiding principles should not be in the hands of our politicians and corporations.

Every community in the world knows in its heart how to live harmoniously, but those that wield power, or seek to acquire it, do not usually give precedence to the common good. We need a new paradigm of living to step into, and who better to help define this than the Troubadours of our time.

The Troubadours must rise again!