Every year Musequality urges musicians everywhere to get out on to the streets and raise money to support music education projects for disadvantaged children around the world. For one week in summer, passers-by in such diverse places as London and St Louis, Edinburgh and Hong Kong, Kampala and Cape Town are treated to free open-air performances on every kind of instrument. And the lives of more children are transformed through the power of music.

In 2009, we set a world record for biggest co-ordinated busk. In 2010 we raised money to help the Holy Trinity Music School that was destroyed by the Haitian earthquake. In 2011 we sent money to schemes for some of the poorest children in Uganda, Thailand, India and South Africa.

Join our World Busk 2012

Taking part is easy, and it’s fun, too! Just decide what, where and when you want to play (check you have permission) and get out there. If you’ve never done it before, we have plenty of tips and advice. Then send the money you’ve raised to us using our donations pages, or, if you have a specific music project you would like to support, send it direct to them. You can also set up your own fundraising page. Register now and we will keep you updated with next year's busk.

World Busk map 2011