WINDBORNE presents OF HARD TIMES & HARMONY The most exciting vocal group in a generation - Songlines An amazing 90 singers gathered for the singing workshop with internationally acclaimed vocal quartet Windborne from the US, with even more joining us for the concert. The workshop was superbly led by Lauren, Lynn, Will and Jeremy. Songs included: Windborne's [...]
We were thrilled to host Dr Kathy Bullock, the world-renowned gospel leader from Berea, Kentucky, for a singing workshop in the beautiful St Swithin's Church, Bath. Kathy led more than seventy singers in black spirituals and gospel music, weaving history into the singing as we explored the connections between African American music, history, and its African origins. Kathy [...]
Cornwall singing workshop with Jane Harris, Director of Songways A wonderful group of singers from West Cornwall and beyond gathered for the whole day workshop with Jane Harris in Marazion, hosted by Pip Wright and Kana Kernow. Jane taught several of her new compositions from the last two years. Her new setting of Christina Rossetti's poem, [...]
A special singing event in the glorious open space of Bath Abbey, led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways. Sixty singers gathered for the event, with singers from Manchester, London, Nottingham, Cornwall, Hereford and Bristol joining many local singers from the Bath area. Beginning with single tones we listened to the amazing harmonics created by the building. [...]
Fifty-five singers gathered for Sing at Iford 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. Songs included In beauty may I stand (a new round by Jane), the gospel classic Up above my head and a South African Glory [...]
A wonderful group of 40 singers gathered for the singing workshop at the stunning Great Oak Hall at Westonbirt Arboretum led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways. Singers local to the area were joined by others from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Oxford, Taunton, Abergavenny, Malmesbury, Hereford, Bristol, Bath and Bradford on Avon. It was great to meet many new singers [...]
Thirty singers enjoyed a rewarding workshop, Lift up your Voice, led by Jane Harris in the delightful courtyard at the Ammerdown Centre, which turned out to be a perfect socially distanced outdoor singing venue. For many of the singers it was their first time singing with others in person since the Covid lockdown. Beginning with [...]
Our sixth online singing workshop series took place on seven Sundays in April and May 2021, 7:30pm UK time via Zoom. Led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways Nearly fifty singers took part in the series from across the UK, US and Canada, culminating in an online Big Sing on Sunday 30 May. We were also [...]
Singers joined Soul Soundings online on Sunday 11 April 2021 from across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the US and Canada, recreating some of the feel of the real events which usually take place in Wells Cathedral. Led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways who has been leading international online singing sessions throughout 2020 & 2021. Singers sang [...]