The World Doctors Orchestra (WDO) is an
orchestra
An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families.
There are typically four main sections of instruments:
* bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...
made up entirely of
physicians. It was established as a non-profit organization in 2008 by Prof.
Stefan Willich at the
Charité
The Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Charité – Berlin University of Medicine) is one of Europe's largest university hospitals, affiliated with Humboldt University and Free University Berlin. With numerous Collaborative Research Cen ...
University Medical Center in Berlin, Germany with the purpose of combining music with global medical responsibility. The proceeds from every concert session go to selected non-profit medical aid organizations.
References
External links
World Doctors Orchestra official site
a 2008 article in Der Tagesspiegel
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Musical groups established in 2007
German orchestras
Music in Berlin
Medical and health organisations based in Berlin
Medical associations based in the United States