The John Lennon Educational Tour comes to Europe and Yoko Ono Lennon celebrates the launch of the non-profit mobile studio in John Lennon’s hometown, Liverpool.
The John Lennon Tour Bus hits the European roads. Over the last 16 years, the non-profit state-of-the-art mobile audio and video recording and production studio was present at American schools and festivals. While traveling from coast to coast, the bus stops at schools, universities, concerts and music festivals in order to provide young people with further music education.
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus for Europe
In 2013 the popular Tour Bus gets a European counterpart, which drives through Europe. On 8th of May, Yoko Ono Lennon unveiled the brand new Education Tour Bus for Europe during a launch event in John Lennon’s hometown Liverpool, UK.
Attendees were able to preview this extraordinary vehicle before it sets off on an exciting tour of the UK and Europe. In mid-June, the new bus will make its way to London to attend the Yoko Ono curated Meltdown Festival on the South Bank, amongst other soon to be announced dates.
“The educational bus is a huge success in the USA. But John would have been extra thrilled that it is now launching in Europe, starting in Liverpool, his home town.”
Yoko Ono Lennon
In 2010, Montblanc supported this great project for the first time and accompanied the bus during its tour through the USA. This year, Montblanc once again supports the John Lennon Tour Bus and its effort to give students of all ages the possibility to learn more about music and its production as part of their education. Stopping at local schools, colleges and festivals, the bus and its staff strive to reach as many people as possible in order to inspire students to create art, music and film.
A state-of-the-art mobile recording studio
During its 16 years on the road, the US Lennon Bus has teamed up with renowned artists such as will.i.am, Natascha Bedingfield and the Black Eyed Peas. Continuing this tradition, the European edition will invite name recording artists to participate, mentor students, and utilise the facilities throughout its journey.
With its two digital recording studios, acoustic isolation room and newest technology the students get the chance to learn how to compose, play, perform, record and produce songs and music videos – in just one day! Like its original sister bus in the US, Lennon Bus Europe is staffed by a crew of three producers. The interior is divided into three separate studio environments that can be opened to create one large studio. The front studio is a cutting-edge audio and video production room. The rear studio offers pro-level recording and mixing at the highest possible resolution, as well as an iso booth for acoustic recordings, and a Chromatte booth.
Montblanc John Lennon Commemoration Edition 1940
Montblanc shares many of John Lennon’s convictions about the responsibility of art and culture to society. Besides continuing the support for the John Lennon Tour Bus, Montblanc launches a ballpoint pen that completes the John Lennon Commemoration Edition 1940. With this Edition Montblanc is ensuring that Lennon’s legend not only lives on in his verse, his music, and his artistic legacy, but in the beauty of a timeless writing instrument. In this masterpiece, Montblanc has captured Lennon’s incredible soul and philosophy.
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Stay tuned for the latest news here on Stories to tell and don’t forget to check out the UK & European tour schedule on the interactive map, to see if the John Lennon Education tour Bus will reach your city.
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