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SONG LEADERS
Jane, John and Carlo led highly successful singing week at Maguzzano in 2018 and 2023 and are excited to be working together again in 2025.
Read about the 2023 singing week at Maguzzano
JOHN HARRISON is a composer, teacher, and arranger working in a variety of styles that reflect his eclectic background in music: rock, blues, jazz, country, gospel, and world music. He has for many years led summer singing camps for adults and teens through Village Harmony and Turtle Dove; directs the Montpelier Community Gospel Choir and Barre Rock City!; and leads workshops for community and church choirs throughout New England and beyond. He taught choral and elementary music at Twinfield Union School in Marshfield, VT for 11 years. John lives with his wife Scottie in Plainfield, VT.
JANE HARRIS is an experienced choir leader and Director of Songways, based in Bath, England. She leads singing workshops and singing holidays in beautiful places and two thriving choirs. She has a clear, inclusive and enabling teaching style, uncovering the best in singers’ voices and drawing people together with heartfelt, resonant singing. Jane loves to explore songs in different ways to enrich and deepen the singing experience. Jane has a rich, vibrant voice and has released an album of her own songs, inspired by the natural world – One touch of nature. Jane also performs with her own vocal group, Rolling Harmony. Jane is hugely looking forward to collaborating with John and Carlo again.
CARLO POZZOLI directs the Beato Vergine Choir of Seregno; Piccolo Coro; Coro CAI of Melegnano; and the Milan Ensemble Vocale. In his choirs he mixes both sacred and international repertoire. He is an award-winning middle school music educator. Since 1997 he has regularly collaborated with Village Harmony, for which he has conducted choral sessions in Italy, United States, Great Britain and South Africa. Carlo and John have worked together on several previous singing camps in Italy, and are looking forward to doing it again!
FOOD Delicious home-style Italian meals will be prepared by the Abbey, and served with wine. Some special dietary requirements can be catered for.
SINGLE en-suite room: €1080
TWIN en-suite room: €990 per person
SINGING WEEK INCLUDES
- Full programme of singing led by John Harrison, Jane Harris and Carlo Pozzoli
- We will enjoy a rich variety of songs during the week: folk songs, gospel, early Italian polyphony, and original compositions by the leaders. All songs will be taught by ear, but scores will also be made available.
- Typically we will sing in the mornings and afternoons, with evenings free for informal music making and socialising.
- Optional evening singing sessions: early Italian polyphony led by Carlo (music reading skills required) and Shapenote singing led by John
- Please bring instruments if you play. Jane will bring her violin.
- There will be some free time during the week to visit local sites such as Sirmione or to take a trip on the lake.
- Spacious singing space opening onto the delightful Maguzzano courtyard
- We will also sing in the stunning Abbey cloisters
- Specially produced songbook with words for all the songs and some scores
- 7 nights’ accommodation in the Abbey
- All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning.
- Breakfasts, lunches and two-course dinners including wine at the Abbey
- Access to the delightful and extensive grounds
- Beautiful views towards Lake Garda and the surrounding countryside
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View from the Abbey towards Lake Garda
