A professional violinist who spent two years busking around the world is aiming to break the record for the world’s biggest coordinated busk.

David Juritz, from Chiswick, travelled the globe with his violin to raise money to found Musequality, which funds music projects for disadvantaged children in developing countries.

Taking inspiration from his busking adventure, Mr Juritz is now urging musicians to take part in the first annual Musequality World Busk from June 8 to June 14.

Whether people are professionals, amateurs, playing along or in a rock band, Mr Juritz and members of Musequality are asking for people to take to the streets with their instruments and donate any money received to the Chiswick-based charity.

Mr Juritz said: “You can busk on any day during the week wherever you are, not just in Chiswick. All you have to do is choose a busking spot, get permission to busk there (usually an easy process), decide what to play and how you will play it and get fundraising.”

To mark the end of the fundraising campaign a mass busk will be held on Sunday, June 14, where it is hoped a world record will be set for the biggest co-ordinated busk.

Mr Juritz said: “If you want to take part in the biggest co-ordinated busk in the world, you need to busk at noon and for at least 25 minutes on the Sunday.

“We will also be holding a mass busk during the Bedford Park Festival, as part of the world’s biggest busk.

“The mass busk should be great fun in a fun-packed Festival; we hope lots of Chiswickians – and festival-goers from elsewhere – will join in.”

Busking is an activity close to the charity’s and Mr Juritz’s heart after the professional violinist spent two years busking around the world to kickstart funding for Musequality.

To sign up to the busk visit worldbusk.org which also includes tips and guidance to help musicians, particularly first time buskers, plan a safe, hassle-free busk.

If you would like to support Musequality by making a donation visit justgiving.com/worldbusk