Invited and hosted by Songways, Northern Harmony, the unique world-music vocal ensemble from Vermont in the USA, will be performing for the first time at the stunning American Museum at Claverton Manor, and giving a singing workshop to share their wonderful songs and voices. Open to all.
Thurs 9 Oct 7.30-9.30pm Concert by Northern Harmony
A vibrant evening of world harmony traditions including South African songs and dances, traditional polyphony from Georgia, Corsica, and the Balkans, American shape-note singing and quartet gospel, and renaissance motets.
Fri 10 Oct 10am to 12 noon Singing Workshop with Northern Harmony
Join Larry Gordon and Northern Harmony for a workshop including American shape-note singing, gospel, and South African song and dance. Northern Harmony singers will support each vocal part, making the teaching particularly efficient and rewarding. No experience necessary.
Northern Harmony is the highest level performing group under the Village Harmony umbrella. Since 1993 they have toured and performed widely throughout America and Europe to great critical acclaim. Transcending the traditional definition of choral music, the group is particularly renowned for its command of varied world ethnic singing styles, from the hearty and ultra bright Bulgarian “hard voice” to the equally powerful, but darker and more sonorous Georgian timbre, from the rich, mellifluous South African style or the wild and unrestrained American shape-note sound to a delicate, pure, early music timbre.