Having discovered Brendan Taaffe‘s compositions through his vocal group Bright Wings Chorus, we have enjoyed excellent singing workshops with him several times in Bath & wonderful singing weeks in the South of France which he co-led with Jane Harris in 2016 and 2017.

Seventy singers from a wide area gathered for Brendan’s March workshop. Brendan taught a rich variety of songs: gospel quartets, his own compositions and a song from Cuba, where Brendan had been travelling just before he came to the UK.

Wonderful range of songs and some fascinating history of American music – very uplifting

Fantastic day’s singing… 

The founder of Turtle Dove, Brendan is a composer and arranger who has toured with Northern Harmony, and led vocal workshops in Ireland, Bulgaria, England, Scotland, Germany, Holland, Zimbabwe, and the US.

Cancellation policy: If you have to cancel your booking and give us 4 weeks notice we will refund your money less 20% admin charge. 1-4 weeks notice: 50% refund.  Less than a week: no refund unless your place is taken by someone else, in which case 50% refund.

Brendan Taaffe writes about his singing workshops:

One of my greatest joys is leading singing workshops. By working with groups throughout Europe and North America, I have learned that:

  • we create something extraordinary when we sing together.
  • singing is our birthright, and is something that we all can do.
  • singing in harmony is a uniquely powerful experience.

I have led singing workshops in many places around the world—Bulgaria, Canada, England, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Scotland, Zimbabwe, and throughout the U.S. I am comfortable with a wide range of groups, from established choirs to open singing workshops to master classes at the university level.

Turtle Dove

Since 2007, Brendan has been creating singing experiences for adults through the vehicle of Turtle Dove Harmony, an organization that brings people together to create community and a sense of purpose through song. Turtle Dove offers world harmony singing camps and workshops for adults that draw on music from a variety of traditions—including Appalachian, African, Eastern European and Shape Note music. Camps have been held in Ireland, Scotland, Bulgaria, France and New England.

Witty, charismatic, and unflagging in his enthusiasm.

We were challenged and we learned along the way, but most of all it was inspirational.