singer ~ singing leader ~ choir leader ~ composer ~ puppeteer ~ performing artist
I currently lead two community choirs in Gloucestershire, other weekly singing groups and workshops throughout the year. I compose a cappella songs and choral compositions for choirs and singing groups and I have a background and training in theatre and puppet theatre performance.
I have always believed that singing with others is good for the heart, body and soul. Singing together can leave you feeling uplifted and energised while being part of a community choir is a hugely rewarding and fun social experience.
Bringing voices together in harmony is a joy to witness and to hear in every group I lead. As the harmonies layer up it’s beautiful to see the singers in my groups experience the warmth and delight of creating such a lush harmonious sound together, whether they are long term choir friends or total strangers singing together for the first time, it’s an awesome uplifting experience. Feeling rooted in the rhythm of a song together can also be very satisfying- it’s a very grounding, fun, freeing and focusing experience.
I aim to make my workshops and choir sessions welcoming and encouraging, enjoyable and focused and tailored to the level of each group. I work with vocal harmony (unaccompanied voice) and start each session with a short physical warm-up, supportive breathing for singing and vocal exercises. If you are interested in joining one of my choirs or arranging a singing workshop with me, please get in touch.
MY COMMUNITY CHOIR NEWS:
Our next new choir member intake is Wednesday 10th January & Monday 15th January. Please contact me if you would like to join the choir starting January 2024.
Please click the link for more info on each Choir below…
- PAINSWICK COMMUNITY CHOIR
- Monday evenings, Painswick Centre – 7.00pm – 8.30pm.
- CORINIUM COMMUNITY CHOIR
- Wednesday evenings, Friends Meeting House. Cirencester – 7.30pm – 9.00pm
BREATHING SPACE WORKSHOP BOOKINGS 2024
COMPOSITION NEWS:
A WORLD AWAKE IN SONG – SONGBOOK video collage:
OLD MAN OF THE MOOR – Text Alice Oswald / Music Sophie Sterckx
Old Man Of The Moor is one of the 12 compositions included in my songbook.
Corinium & Painswick Community Choirs singing at Bristol Choir Convention in March 2019.