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Experience

MENTSH UNITED LIVE

From Chianni to the world -
A village becomes
to the heart of Europe

In the middle of the Tuscan hills lies the small village of Chianni. Between olive groves, old stone houses and wide open skies, our vision comes to life here: A Europe of diversity, of music, of humanity.This is where we rehearse. This is where we celebrate our premiere. Chianni is the first chapter of our musical utopia.Mentsh United becomes real here - with beats, voices and ideas from all over Europe. Be there when we make the place vibrate and turn a village into a place of understanding.
Chianni is waiting - and we invite you.

October 23, 2025 - Chianni - Toscana

Chianni

A Tuscan village becomes the center of Europe. This is where the journey of MENTSH UNITED begins - loud, colorful and united.
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Details of the event

Date

October 23, 2025

Location

Chianni (Italy) Google Maps

Accommodation

Organizer

Hotel overview

Chianni Tourismo

Program

13:00 - Get-together on the Chianni market square

14:00 - Welcome by Mayor Giacomo Tarrini

15:00 - Admission to the concert hall & dinner

16:00 - Start of the concert with the Mentsh United Ensemble

23 OCTOBER 2025 - WE MEET IN CHIANNI

Mentsh United live - all over Europe

All dates

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26 OCT
Vienna
Germany
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2025 <br>28 OCT
2025
28 OCT
Ingolstadt
Germany
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FAQ

The MENSTH UNITED ensemble consists of 14 female and male musicians musicians of different origins, nationalities and denominations. It was founded in 2024 under the auspices of the JEWLIF association e.V. was founded in Cologne with the aim of using music, dance and positive energy sends a decisive signal for our European democratic values and against the growing anti-Semitism and against prejudice. MENTSH UNITED is a funding project of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs (BMI) on the basis of a Resolution of the German Bundestag.

"Mentsh" is a deeply rooted concept in Jewish culture. A "Mentsh" is more than just a person - a likeable person who is integrity, honesty, decency and humanity, responsibility and in a friendly, respectful and understanding manner and with sense of community goes through the rhythm of life. Simple human.

"United" stands - as in sport - for unity and team spirit. Both within the Jewish community as well as in the European society as a whole. Our ideal is a united, colorful, diverse society. Community, borne by the longing for freedom and democracy, recognition of plurality and mutual respect. On Our collective future is based on these values. MENTSH UNITED makes bring this vision to life. With our diverse European voices and perspectives in the ensemble, we want to take responsibility and Strengthening community - that is our Tikkun Olam, our beat to the Improving the world! Celebrating our diversity, being Jewish, pride and Combining tradition with modern vibes - that's our thing.

Artistic Director of MENTSH UNITED is Shantel, known among others for through his "Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar". With his creative approach to blending cultures, Shantel has become the world's most audible The face of a different Germany, he was the first to inject pop culture here with a cosmopolitan sound. With him, migration is audible and danceable. Musical gems from south-eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Mediterranean appear in a new, multi-layered context. This makes the culture from which they originate intuitively tangible. Shantel's method is cultural mixing and sampling: taking things out of context and transferring them into a new one.
Club culture as a concept that is constantly evolving.

You can experience the MENTSH UNITED Ensemble at our concerts. Concerts in Vienna, Tübingen and Ingolstadt are currently planned for 2025 is planned. The premiere will take place in the picturesque town of Chianni in Italy. will take place. However, we are also planning further concerts throughout Europe and will come to your location. An overview of our events can be found You on the event page. [LINK]

Since 2025, there has been a cooperation with the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance regular exchange between students and the ensemble.

Stay tuned and find out all about MENTSH UNITED!