International online singing workshops - join us wherever you are. Open up your voice, learn uplifting songs by ear, immerse yourself in glorious harmonies and connect with other singers. We are excited to offer a fourth series of workshops, starting Sunday 8 November. Join singers from across England, Scotland, Wales, the Netherlands, Canada and the [...]
From the album, One touch of nature Inspired by the Wendell Berry poem, The Peace of Wild Things Video by Ed Bersey, Sylvafield | https://www.sylvafield.com Download album | Buy CD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_lCndNsp7A
Our first online singing workshop series took place on five Sundays in May and June 7:30pm UK time via Zoom. Led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways An amazing 75 singers took part in the series, meeting each Sunday on Zoom at 7:30pm UK time, culminating in an online Big Sing on 14 June. Singers joined from [...]
Online singing workshop series | Sunday 21 June - 19 July Online singing workshops – join us wherever you are. Open up your voice, learn uplifting songs by ear, immerse yourself in glorious harmonies and connect with other singers. An incredible 75 singers from across England, Scotland, Wales, the Netherlands, Canada and the US took [...]
One touch of nature A new album of beautiful and evocative songs inspired by the natural world, composed or arranged by Jane Harris Quite exquisite – light in the darkness All the songs have a beautiful timeless quality… Crystalline purity of sound… Stunning… a work of art… Jane Harris Voice, violin, recorder, low whistle Ed Bersey | Clara [...]
Seventy singers gathered for a fabulous singing workshop with Windborne at St Luke's Church, Bath, some travelling from London, Cornwall, Oxford, Stroud and Bristol to be there. Windborne specialize in close harmony singing, shifting effortlessly between dramatically different styles of traditional music. Their musical knowledge spans many continents and cultures but they remain deeply rooted in American folk [...]
Soul Soundings is a unique participatory event in the open space of Wells Cathedral emptied of chairs in the depths of winter. More than 200 singers came from near and far for the 2020 event on 31 January, led by Candy Verney (founder of the event) and Jane Harris, Director of Songways. It was a beautiful [...]
Join one of our thriving choirs to learn a vibrant set of songs from a wide range of harmony singing traditions. Enjoy songs from America, Scotland, South Africa, the Balkans and Jane’s own compositions. New singers are warmly welcome in all three Songways choirs. Tuesdays 10am – 12 | Bath Wednesdays 7:15 – 9:15pm | Bath Fridays 9:45 – 11:45am [...]
Rolling Harmony is a new vocal octet made up of choir leaders and singers from the South West led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways. Soprano – Jane Harris & Claire Stronach | Alto – Clara Cecilia Atkins & Julia Williams Tenor – Tim Walker & John Snell | Bass – Ed Bersey & Giles Coker We [...]
