Join Encounter Voices’ Loz Kaye, Connect Community and Well Arty choirs for a vocal workshop exploring songs celebrating the power of singing to boost our health and wellbeing. We’ll be giving the voice a workout with singing for health exercises and exploring music new and familiar. We’ll also explore combiningsinging and signing. This engaging session is inspired by the theme of resilience– and music’s power to bring us together. Come and find your shine!
You don’t need any particular experience or to read music, just be willing to have a go .Material will be provided, and you can have access to it ahead of time digitally. We are happy for families and young people to join. People under 15 should be accompanied by an adult. Do let us know of any access needs through Eventbrite.
This workshop is leading up to a fun, relaxed sharing by Encounter Voices,County of Songand Connect Community Choir on the stage at The Encounter Festival in Prestonlaterin the afternoon of Saturday September 20th. All participants will be able to take part, though you are more than welcome just to come and enjoy the workshop alone.
Saturday 20th September 12:30 – 2PM noon at Preston Guildhall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1HT
Enter the Guildhall through the front doors on Lancaster Road. There is lift and escalator access. If you haven’t been to Preston Guildhall before, leave a little time to find your way through as it is quite large, we will be on hand to help you find your way. Do message us with any specific access needs.
“Let it Shine”is also part of the celebration of Lancashire grassroots singing “County of Song”. You can read read more about County of Song here: https://artslancashire.org.uk/county-of-song/ , and stay up to date with the latest news on : https://countyofsong.substack.com/ .
Loz Kaye is a musical director and composer with a passion for the public power of music. He is specialist in community based vocal projects, and is current leader of Hope Mill Community Choir and Director of the project County of Song. Previous work at Lancashire Encounter has included the participatory projects “Right Here, Right Now”, “The Last Rose”and “Lights That Lead Us There”.
