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Rolling Harmony at Halsway Manor, Saturday 21 October 2023 – review

Rolling Harmony was thrilled to perform for the first time at Halsway Manor, the National Centre for Folk Arts, as part of the first Songways Halsway singing weekend. A fantastic audience packed out the beautiful Long Room and enjoyed a vibrant programme of songs by UK and US composers rooted in traditional harmony singing styles. [...]

2023-10-24T14:42:50+00:00October 24th, 2023|News, Previous Rolling Harmony events, Rolling Harmony|

Halsway Manor Singing weekend | Friday 20 – Sunday 22 October – review

Fifty-five singers took part in our first Songways singing weekend at Halsway Manor, the National Centre for Folk Arts, nestled at the foot of the Quantock Hills in Somerset (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). It was a joyous and hugely rewarding experience, filled with singing, live music, dancing, fun and friendship. The weekend was led [...]

2023-10-24T16:16:36+00:00October 24th, 2023|News, Previous Singing Retreats, Previous Singing Weekends|

Lea Morris | SoulFolk Singer/songwriter | Bath Saturday 14 October – review

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 [...]

2023-10-24T16:30:15+00:00October 20th, 2023|News, Previous Workshops|

Soul Soundings in Bath Abbey under Gaia | Saturday 30 September 2023 – REVIEW

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 [...]

2023-10-14T19:09:22+00:00October 12th, 2023|News, Previous Soul Soundings, Previous Workshops|

Cornwall singing workshop led by Jane for Kana Kernow Saturday 7 October 2023 – review

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 [...]

2023-10-10T16:30:15+00:00October 10th, 2023|News, Previous Workshops|

Singing at L’Abbazia di Maguzzano near Lake Garda | Sunday 6 – 13 August 2023 – REVIEW

Fifty-five singers from the UK, Ireland, US and Canada gathered for a week of harmony singing in a magnificent 15th-century abbey within walking distance of Lake Garda in Italy, led by John Harrison from Vermont, US, Jane Harris of Songways, and Carlo Pozzoli from Milan. We stayed in the beautiful 15th century Abbazia di Maguzzano [...]

2025-01-27T17:16:17+00:00September 3rd, 2023|News, Previous Singing Retreats|

Sing at Iford | Thursday 20 July 2023 – review

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 [...]

2023-07-27T12:41:50+00:00July 26th, 2023|News, Previous Workshops|

Rolling Harmony at Shaftesbury Fringe Saturday 22 July 2023 – review

“An exquisite blend of voices and rich harmonies.” “Amazing – brilliant” Rolling Harmony was delighted perform at the brilliant Shaftesbury Fringe festival. Word had spread with many audience members returning from previous years and bringing friends, making Rolling Harmony a highlight of their Fringe weekend. A packed audience in St Peter's Church in the heart [...]

2023-07-27T10:54:59+00:00June 11th, 2023|News, Previous Rolling Harmony events, Rolling Harmony|

Welcome in the May! Holy Trinity, Bradford on Avon Sunday 21 May 2023 – review

We had an absolutely wonderful afternoon at Welcome in the May! in the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, Bradford on Avon. More than fifty Songways singers from the Bath and Bradford on Avon Songways choirs sang, combining with Clarity choirs to make a massed choir of more than 100 voices. Our programme included vibrant songs from [...]

2023-05-25T11:23:20+00:00May 25th, 2023|News, Previous Choir Events|

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