More than 110 singers gathered for Soul Soundings in Wells Cathedral and Chapter House led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways. "An extraordinary experience for us all" "Very freeing" "Very special and beautiful atmosphere" "An amazing experience" "Simply wonderful" Huge thanks to all the singers who joined us from Swansea, Taunton, London, Berkshire, Bristol, Wiltshire, [...]
Jane was delighted to lead the Big Sing workshop at Bradford Roots Music Festival at the Wiltshire Music Centre, teaching her new song, A wassail for us all, with fellow Rolling Harmony singer, Clara Atkins. Wassail for the winter, wassail for the fall Wassail for the spring and summer, a wassail for us all... The [...]
Fifty singers gathered for a wonderful day singing in the Great Oak Hall, travelling from Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire, Oxford, Bristol and Bath. Jane taught her own songs In beauty may I stand and May you find a place (from her album One touch of nature), and songs celebrating light and beauty. Evocative poems honouring [...]
BE THE LIGHT Tour – Lea Morris We were delighted to welcome Lea Morris, singer and songwriter to Bath for the first time. US-American singer/songleader, Lea Morris, shared original, contemporary and traditional multi-layered, polyrhythmic songs with a lovely gathering of forty singers in Bath. We sang in celebration of the beautiful contrast of dark and [...]
More than eighty singers gathered in Bath Abbey for Soul Soundings on Saturday 30 September, a special participatory singing event led by Jane Harris under the awe-inspiring Gaia by Luke Gerram. Singers came from Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Wells and London as well as Bath and the surrounding area. The most beautiful time Truly uplifting... a [...]
Following Jane's highly popular visit last year, she was delighted to return to Cornwall to lead a full day singing workshop for Kana Kernow. Uplifting and emotional day Fabulous and moving Brilliant teaching Accessible and inclusive An amazing introduction to group singing An incredible day... an inspiration Superb Jane taught all her own songs, inspired by [...]
Fifty-five singers gathered to sing in the exceptional cloisters and hillside garden at Iford Manor. All the songs and harmonies were taught by ear by Jane Harris, Director of Songways. Singers from Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Hereford and Bristol joined many local singers from Bath and Bradford on Avon. The singing included beautiful rounds, lively harmony [...]
Rolling Harmony were delighted to return to the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, Bradford on Avon to lead an afternoon singing workshop and perform their new programme of songs. More than 40 singers enjoyed the workshop, co-led by Jane Harris, Clara Atkins and Claire Stronach with members of Rolling Harmony. “Fabulous time… never thought we could [...]
More than 100 singers gathered for Soul Soundings in Wells Cathedral and Chapter House on Saturday 28 January 2023: a special participatory singing event led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways. Singers came from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, Swansea and London as well as Wells and the surrounding area. Comments from singers An absolutely amazing [...]