CodeGirl the documentary on Technovation




CodeGirl the documentary created by 
Leslie Chilcott


Lesley Chilcott (producer of Waiting for Superman, An Inconvenient Truth and the viral codestars video that got more than 20 million views in a few days) has made a documentary, CodeGirl on Technovation

It will be launched on YouTube on November 1 2015 and will be available for free until November 5.

Following this free premium window on Youtube, the documentary will be available in select theatres in the U.S. and also on DVD.

I can arrange private viewing parties in Germany and GB, please contact technovation@rhinebuzz.com


I will also be presenting Technovation to schools in Germany and GB in November, please get in touch if you too would like to arrange a meeting.


We need lots girls to register for the programme - it‘s free and is so very enriching!


RhineBuzz Workshops, Museum Kunst Palast


Building tiny ‘Yves Klein‘ models
to soak with pigment

Our RhineBuzz arts workshops at Museum Kunst Palast are one of our happiest, most looked-forward to events.

We now have set dates in the Museum Kunst Palast calendar for 2016, so I have put together a very small round up of images of past events. 
Each event is completely different as regards to which medium we work in, but each one is the same in that we benefit hugely from being able to see a small highlight of the current exhibition at the museum and then after considering the techniques used, we head for the well-equipped studio to give these techniques a go ourselves.
These sessions are not about how ‘good‘ your creative talent is, but about understanding how the arts process works by actually creating yourself. Most are quite astounded at what they can achieve, but it really is the process that is the focus here and not the result.


Prints in all colours, in many techniques,
following the Picasso graphics exhibition

The sessions are not only fun, but they take many to a place they have not visited in their adult, working life: 
'A complete Zen zone'
'I didn‘t think of anything else but colour and the brush and forms I was creating for two hours. No phone, no chat, no meetings ... it was so relaxing. Awesome!‘
'I haven‘t done anything like this since I was in high school. It was very liberating. I LOVED it!‘



Next date is 
Sunday November 22 from 15-17:00
Cost €29 inc entry to the current exhibition
 Zurbarán, Master of Detail
and all materials in the studio

Please email arts@rhinebuzz.com for payment details
Full payment must be made by November 15 to reserve 
one of the limited spaces
Museum Kunstpalast 
Ehrenhof 4-5
40479 Düsseldorf

Making videos, having seen the
Nam June Paik exhibition

Paik is known the ‘Godfather of MTV‘



Colour study following a glimpse at Katarina Grosse‘s
sumptuous colour installation, here we are making shapes
to then immerse and surround with colour 



















Katarina Grosse
Inside the Speaker

The Guitar



The one musical instrument we all ‘know’ whether we are musical, or not.

Nearly every one of us has a guitar chord in our hearts, be it classical, rock or r&b, in our lives, that whenever it is played, brings emotions flooding back, no matter how long ago it was that that particular sound was heard last.

The guitar is so diverse, so simple, yet can be so very diverse. So very many things.

Join us for a RhineBuzz event on Sunday October 25 at Bar Zogel that will encompass so much of what the guitar is from some of the most exquisite classical guitar on the planet to the very newest rock sounds - all made in Düsseldorf!

Did you know that one of the greatest guitar classes in the world is here in Düsseldorf?
Musicians from all over the world, including those from the Latin countries so typically associated with the guitar, travel to our city on the Rhine to study guitar.
Joaquin Clerch is the reason why so many students are drawn to Düsseldorf. Cuban Joaquín Clerch, described as by the press as ‘undoubtedly one of the best guitarists of his generation and a truly great figure in today’s guitar world’ has created a festival with his colleague Alexander-Sergei Ramírez.

The Robert Schumann Music School's Viva la Guitarre!', under the patronship of Mayor Thomas Geisel will be a celebration of classical guitar, new music, variations of the guitar and masterclasses with some of the most accomplished names in classical guitar.  

Guitar Virtuoso Eliot Fisk
will be playing on November 7 at the Robert Schumann Hall along with
Joaquin Clerch and Alexander-Sergei Ramirez 


As tasters for what is to come, we will be treated to a short performance by Arturo Castro, student of Joaquín Clerch, having come from Puerto Rico to study with him. Not only will Arturo play for us, but he will also tell us a little about why he is here, and what the guitar means to him.

Joaquín too will play inviting you all to join us at the festival. Many of the concerts in the Robert Schumann Music School are free, even the magnificent concerts in the Robert Schumann Hall at Museum Kunst Palast are only €15.



Aberrations 
‘The Wild Life‘ Stripped Down

On the other hand, Düsseldorf has always been a rock city. Despite the huge influence of Kraftwerk and the pioneering electronic music scene, The Toten Hosen, Germany‘s biggest rock band are from Düsseldorf and on any weekend Bolker Strasse in the Altstadt can be found to be pulsating hard guitars out of so many of the clubs.

One of Düsseldorf‘s freshest rock bands, German- Canadian Aberrations will be releasing their first album, yes a real vinyl pressing, in November and will be opening the event. Ian and Chris will preview some of the album and talking about select recording techniques used, specifically looking at the electric guitar and the modulation of sounds in the recording studio.

'The Wild Life' Stripped Down will let you see behind the scenes of this brand new recording.



The Guitar 
Sunday October 25
17-20:00

Bar Zogel 
Schirmerstr 1 40211 Düsseldorf



This series of RhineBuzz events, is supported by Düsseldorf‘s Office of Economic Development and will take you, the international community, to numerous locations throughout the city to get to know your new home and meet the people that form this city - Düsseldorf is such a great place to live & work, we would like you to make the most of being here!



düsseldorf festival! 25 Years!!


The fabulous düsseldorf festival! celebrates 
25 years this year


A City Seeking its Bodies
HAUSCHKA and Alexandra Waierstall

Stimulation for all senses can be experienced in the eclectic programme of 19 days of mesmerising performances at the düsseldorf festival! - from nouvelle circus, to jazz, opera, ballet, concerts in pitch darkness, Korean heavy metal, flamenco and more in numerous locations around the city, from Altstadt club basements to the beautiful baroque churches of the city, but most of all in the festival marquee on Burgplatz with a brand new bar inviting you for both pre and after show drinks and extra performances, often in the afternoons.


Cuisine & Confessions - Les 7 Doights de la Main
© Alexandre Galliez

To celebrate this very special anniversary Christiane Oxenfort and Andreas Dahmen, the two artistic directors of the festival, have created a happening that will take to the streets of the Königsallee and Shadowstrasse on Sunday September 27 between midday and 6pm.

A brass band of 40 from Italy, La Grande Bada Metafisica, will come across an equally mystical and absurd visual troupe on the Königsallee - performers on stilts, created by the visual artist Johannes Terbach will appear as surrealist sculptures for just a split second on the route; more art than artists that amaze and inspire with their dazzling, acrobatic skills. Then when a choir will be added and then also a tambourcorps, the fantasy festival parade will take on undreamed proportions …. 

The French theatre company Transe Express will take stage on the Schadowplatz - a spectacle in a class of their own. 

Le Trans Express with Homme Mobil
©Herve Petiborn

Under rhythmic drumming and blaring fanfares, a ‘human mobile’ is hoisted into the air, carried by the sounds of music created by toy-like lead soldiers that sway softly above the heads of spectators ...

To help finance future such marvellous projects the festival has set up a crowdfunding platform, the info is in German, but it is very straight forward to navigate and if you can make a donation, no matter how small, it all goes to fund future projects as vibrant and eye-opening as this. You can give on Startnext, here. Thank you so much! 

Congratulations Christiane and Andreas, you have created a wonderful celebration of what it is to be human - the düsseldorf festival! is is unrivalled in this region for it‘s colourfulness & variety - long may you continue!

Launching Technovation Challenge Germany!

www.technovationgermany.org

Technovation Challenge is the world's largest tech and entrepreneurship challenge for girls and it's coming to Germany and is being launched in Düsseldorf!
The German website is here.

Already in 60 countries, Technovation encourages girls and young women aged 10-18 to become involved, in a most hands-on way, in entrepreneurship, engineering and coding. 
Over 12 weeks they are asked to identify a problem in their community, create a business plan and build an app with MIT's App Inventor.




The 10 best worldwide are then invited to San Francisco to present their ideas and have a chance of winning $10,000 for the development of their apps!
I am thrilled to have been asked to take on the role of regional ambassador for Germany and will begin recruiting teams of girls from September 2015 to take part in the challenge into 2016.
The actual challenge can begin anytime from September 2015 to February 2016, the challenge must be complete by the end of April 2016.
Presentations in Germany will happen in early May, the World Pitch will be in the summer of 2016 in San Francisco.

Technovation is a free programme for all students who take part, supported by Google, INTEL and Adobe.
Distribution partners are UNESCO and UN Women.

Technovation Germany is supported by Verizon



For the past few weeks I have been running around town, reaching out to all I think might be able to support this marvellous, and much needed, project.
The response has been overwhelming! Thank you to everyone I have spoken to for giving your time and networks so freely.
My personal, very special thanks to Pedro Custódio,  Cindy Voss, Beatrice Caston of the International School Düsseldorf, Hilde Moore, Danielle Schulte am Hülse, Dr. Karin Wilcke of Mein Berufsziel, Ann-Kartin Bogenstam, Yu-Ting LiuFelicitas Hackmann, Markus Eckartz of The Rocket Scientists, Timo Beck of Yelp Düsseldorf and Mr. DüsseldorfKenn Shinabery of Behance NRWSilke Roggermann of Gewäschhaus, Christiane Amini of Talent Schlüssel, Ton Zijlstra of Independent ThoughtsUwe Kerkmann of Düsseldorf's Office of Economic Developmentand just everyone who listened, and shared, and who will keep doing so.

But my biggest thanks - actually really don't know what to say - goes to Rune Køhler. Thank you for your kind, kind words. I will do my utmost best to make sure you are happy that you wrote that email :)

In the next few months I will be looking for coaches who would like to give their time to become involved in the challenge and pitch events. And of course I will be searching for girls aged 10-18 to recruit for the teams.
So please get in touch, whether you are a teacher, a student, a parent, a neighbour of a girl who could take part, a networker, members of the press, a company who could host a field trip - the Rheinbahn have been the first to offer to host, or simply a member of society who truly wants to make a difference.

Lots more to say ... so many people I am talking to right now ... it will all be coming up soon. Please 'like' the new Technovation Challenge Germany page I have just started and help spread the word.
I can't believe where RhineBuzz has taken me - but it is certainly all down to YOU! What a fine, brilliant community of very special people you are. It's a real privilege to be surrounded by so many great minds. Danke.

I have many reasons for taking on this project, one that will take most of my time the next year, but I leave you with these words that so very spoke to me the first days I began looking into Technovation from written by VC Ben Horowitz: 'The Future of Humankind is Dependent on Technovation Girls' for Forbes in 2012. 











Marco Mega Photography Workshop - 26 July 2015



©Marco Mega

Commercial Photographer Marco Mega is offering the RhineBuzz community a special deal on this upcoming workshop!

- ONE DAY PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP IN DUSSELDORF
One day workshop designed for those who wish to improve their knowledge and skills in Product and Still Life photography.
During the workshop we will look at the principles of Product and Still Life Photography. It is a great opportunity to enhance your photography and lighting skills, under the guidance of the experienced commercial photographer Marco Mega. In this fun, engaging and informative workshop we will also be sharing some tips and tricks about the trade. The lighting techniques you will learn will enable you to capture high quality product images for commercial and editorial use. 
Specific images of products will be reproduced during the the day in a professional studio and all relative problems will be discussed and solved. 
The product photography WORKSHOP will cover:
·       best lighting effects and set-ups for products photography,
·       how to style a product shoot and compose your photos effectively,
·       creating a workspace, how to use a softbox,
·       how to control and balance the light,
·       reflectors and diffusers,
·       camera control and settings for product photography,
·       use of different camera lenses to achieve best results,
·       angles, viewpoint, exposure and colour correction,
·       how to photograph objects on reflective surfaces,
·       basic photo retouching.

When26th July, 2015 | 10am-6pm (9.30 welcome - 1 hour lunch break) 
Where: Marco Mega Photo Studio (2nd floor, Worringer Str. 78 - 40211 Düsseldorf)
Level: improvers and enthusiasts      
Price: 149 euro (VAT included) 
          RhineBuzz followers receive 10% off!
Contactsinfo@marcomega.com | 017668944556           
Places are limited to 8 to guarantee individual tuition and help (minimum 5). 
The workshop will be held in English.
 Payment: 
  • Paypal: pay 149 euro to info@marcomega.com
  • Bank transfer: transfer 149 euro to the following bank account: Marco Mega | Deutsche Bank | IBAN: DE27 3707 0024 0215 9093 00 | BIC: DEUTDEDBKOE
  • http://marcomega.com/
Marco Mega
Studio Worringer Strasse 78
40211 Düsseldorf

China 8 at the NRW-Forum Düsseldorf



May 15 - September 13 2015
8 Cities
8 Museums
120 Artists

Throughout the Ruhr region in 9 locations, China 8 brings you several exhibitions of contemporary Chinese art unlike anything that has been seen in world, to this extent, so far with130 artists showing with some 500 works.

Whilst a visit to just one participating museum is certainly a good experience, I can only urge you all to take the time to visit more than one house. Not only will your eyes be opened to the how young Chinese artists see the world, but you also then begin to understand the rich and diverse cultural landscape we have here in North Rhine-Westfalia. So far I have seen 4 of the 8 exhibitions, the Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl being my favourite. The focus here is on videos, and what I saw there was just spellbinding. I could have stayed all day!

the video of Yang Fudong at Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl

Yu Minjun Trivialism 4 at the Kunthalle Recklinghausen





For €18 one can purchase a pass which allows one entry to each house for an unlimited time. At weekends one can also use the free bright red shuttle buses to take you through the Rhine and Ruhr region to the various museums. Just show your pass to the driver. Timetable for the tours is here. Tickets can be purchased online or at each participating house.


The NRW-Forum Düsseldorf gives an overview of the other 8 exhibitions. 


RhineBuzz invites you to a free English tour of China 8 at the NRW-Forum on the last Friday of the month, you simply pay €6 to enter the exhibition. 


Free RhineBuzz Tours in English at 8pm

May 29
June 26
July 31
August 28


RhineBuzz host a 'Stammtisch', a meeting place for the international community on each night of the tours. We ware in the bar from 7-10pm. You do not have to visit the exhibit to join us.
Come along and meet new people and find out what is happening for you in the city and at the upcoming Duesseldorf Welcome Day.

RhineBuzz is supported by the City of Düsseldorf

NRW-Forum
Ehrenhof 2
40479 Düssseldorf


©Wang Quingsong 
Temple
 at the NRW-Forum Düsseldorf

Duesseldorf Welcome Day 2015



The Duesseldorf Welcome Day 2015 on September 26, hosted by the city of Düsseldorf at the NRW-Forum Düsseldorf, will take on a completely new format this year.

This year RhineBuzz, together with Unique, two organisations known for lively national and international events are organisng the day with a BIG fun element!

The day will be full of the services you need for a great start in Düsseldorf, people to give advice on finding a job, recognition of qualifications, and finding somewhere to live; you can speak to the people from the international schools, the kindergartens and languages schools, universities; relocation agents will be on hand as will cultural coaches - so what will be different?

For the first time we have found you English speakers at really useful city advisory points such as the Consumer Council - Verbraucherzentrale, the bike station - Radstation and the Family Advice Centre - i-Punkt Familie to be on hand to speak to you.

A central lounge will be the heart of the event, a place for you to meet other expats, meet Düsseldorfers, have a chat. A place where hopefully you will come away from knowing you have met someone who can help whichever situation you may need support in.
Throughout the day there will be different question and answer sessions on the basics: 'finding a place to live, finding work, taxes'; 'schools, city administration, insurances' and 'leisure time'. These will be lively exchanges, and hopefully the beginning of a valuable network.


We are currently working on the programme - but following points are fixed:

- Mayor Thomas Geisel will be saying hello at 1pm and  will be in conversation with you, the international people who have chosen to make Düsseldorf their home

- international people, those who were once new to the city too, will be on hand to welcome you and find out what you need and hopefully introduce you to who you need to know

- free tours in English, of Ego Update - the exhibition at the NRW-Forum scheduled for September will be offered

- a treasure hunt for the little ones in the Hofgarten opposite the NRW-Forum is being organised

- experience "Düsseldorf in a Day" - characters and experiences will be around showing us what makes this city so lively, so special

- a presentation by Düsseldorf Marketing and Tourism showing things to do in Düsseldorf, including secret spots in and around the city, sports locations and things to do with children

- lots of cool givaways!

Mr Düsseldorf himself, a charming English speaker, will be around to give you great tips on where to eat out, go party, shop!

- at the end of the day we will focus on your free time. People who offer leisure-times activities will be around to let you know where you can go to have fun!

 - and much more besides

Join us on Facebook - Duesseldorf Welcome Day - website coming up!

SAVE the DATE! 
This is your day - make the most of it!


Suggestions and enquiries from both potential exhibitors and visitors most welcome to
Caroline West or Henry Storch at
hello@duesseldorf-welcomeday.com


RhineBuzz Masterclasses - Gonzalo Eyzaguirre Percussion


So many extremely talented people contact me - they either wish to take part in our events or request support with beginning a 
project of their own.

For this very reason I have wanted to offer RhineBuzz Masterclasses for some time now so May 17, our first one will take place!
This will be the first of a series of offering artists in the area the chance to meet an internationally renowned artist. The Masterclasses will all differ from one another in both theme and format.

Our first will be given by the young Chilean percussionist 
Gonzalo Eyzaguirre



Gonzalo Eyzaguirre, percussionist from Chile, currently a scholarship student for contemporary performance at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus, will be in Düsseldorf for just two days to meet like-minded musicians and share his vast knowledge and love of music.
For the first in a series of RhineBuzz Masterclasses, Gonzalo will be offering a four hour workshop for ANYONE who would like to learn about percussion - haven't you always wanted to bang on a drum?!
Now is your chance - and what a teacher we have found you!

The workshop will include Cumbia music - congas, guiro, guacharaca and cowbell and Afro Cuban music - how to develop drums and hand percussion.



His musical experience at the tender age of 28 is inspiring - Gonzalo has played with some of Chile's most successful bands for a number of years; he is professor of percussion at Uniacc University; has worked in film music, tv, musical production ... as a great communicator of his craft, no wonder Berklee were keen to have him in Valencia!


One of his most recent projects include his work as ambassador for Percuation, an organisation founded by much-respected Coloumbian percussionist Tupac Mantilla, spreading the word about the benefits of using the body as a percussion instrument for both education and performance

The philosophy of Percuaction - Global Percussion Network will be included in the workshop.

€59.00 per person 
Reservations: masterclass@rhinebuzz.com
May 17 from 2 - 6pm
Reisholzer Werftstrasse 39
40589 Düsseldorf

with thanks for the support from Unique