
This 3 day vocal festival runs from the 3rd -Â 5th of December and sees a wealth of activity including a one day seminar on Singing and Health and a weekend jam-packed with choir performances and FREE workshops.
As part of Liverpool’s Year of Health and Wellbeing the seminar is aimed at health practitioners, those working with health and the arts, community groups, singers, singing teachers, students and anyone interested in how arts and health can be used to improve wellbeing. This event takes place on Friday 3rd at The Black-E and will cover the following:
FREE SINGING AND HEALTH DAY – Friday 3rd December
In order to secure a place on this FREE seminar please contact Sense of Sound on 0151 702 7799 or email info@senseofsound.net
- 11-12pm Dr Ian Morrison – from the Sidney de Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health will focus on singing and mental health
- 12.15-1.15pm – Kim Chandler – will discuss the benefits of singing in conjunction with fascinating facts regarding the athletic aspects of the voice
- 2.15-3pm – Professor Martin Ashley – Boys and singing: his presentation will look at the changing voice of boys in adolescence.
- 3pm – Performance by Jennifer John and Ogo
- 3.15-4pm – Sue M Jones – her presentation will focus on vocal health based on her experiences and knowledge as co-director of the Vocal Clinic Services
- 4.15-5.15pm – Round table discussion – featuring tje presenters and led by Sense of Sound’s Artistic Director, Juliet Russell
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th will consist of various FREE choir performances and workshops which will take place at The Bluecoat and Radio Merseyside.
SATURDAY 4th December @ The Bluecoat
Come and enjoy performances by some of Liverpool’s best choirs.
2-2.30pm – Mersey Harmony – Liverpool’s fantastic ladies barbershop
3-3.30pm – Vox Voices – a contemporary community choir
3.30 – 4pm Hope Street Harmonies – an electric repertoire ranging from traditional Gregorian and African songs through to unique arrangement of popular soul, pop and rock songs
7-7.30pm – Liverpool Socialist Singers – singing for change and inspiration
EVENING CONCERT:
8pm- 9pm PERUNIKA TRIO with support by Sense of Sound Singers
PERUNIKA TRIO – a London based female trio that incorporates Bulgarian, Macedonian and Russian traditional music and orthodox chants into a broader Slavic repertoire. Their a cappella performances include poetry and storytelling.
-         “The voices of angels†– BBC London
-         As fine a slice of Eastern European a cappella as you’re likely to find – FROOTS
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â **** – Financial Times
Places for this FREE concert are limited so please book your seats in advance by contacting info@senseofsound.net or by calling 0151 702Â 7799
SATURDAY4th December@ Radio Merseyside
Come and participate in some amazing FREE workshops and enjoy the opportunity to sing and have fun.
11-12.45pm – Liverpool Socialist Singers workshop
1-2.45pm – Kim Chandler (Funky and fun)
3-4.45pm – Perunika (Bulgarian singing)
SUNDAY 5th December@ The Bluecoat
A full day of fantastic FREE workshops for all ages to come and join in
10-11am – for parents and children aged 0-7 yrs old – with Joanne Pue
11-12pm – for parents and children aged 7-11yrs old – Joanne Pue
12-1pm – Norwegian singing with Hedda Aronssen
1-2pm – Rap/hip hop for 12yrs and above – Curtis Watt
2-3pm – Improvisation with Steve Boyland
3-4pm – Gospel with Ian Davidson
4-5pm – West African singing with Ogo Nzeakor
5-6pm – Contemporary Pop, Soul and RnB with Sense of Sound
This 3 day festival is supported by Youth Music and the Year of Health and Wellbeing