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SUMMARY:Voice & creativity from an African perspective
DESCRIPTION:Come and explore your voice beyond conventional singing techniques with Mozambican artist Lenna Bahule \nVOICE AND CREATIVITY FROM AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE WITH LENNA BAHULE \nWho is it for?\n– Singers and vocalists\n– Choir members\n– Music students\n– Professional musicians\n– Actors and performers/dancers \nWhen: 12.10.2026 – 3:30pm to 5:30pm \nWhere: Rise Frome – Whittox Ln\, Frome BA11 3BY \nDuration: 2 hours \nWorkshop session: Up to 30 people \nA participatory workshop with Lenna Bahule \nThis workshop invites singers\, dancers and movement practitioners to explore the voice beyond conventional singing techniques. \nDrawing on Lenna Bahule’s artistic practice\, participants will engage with the voice as an instrument\, a source of rhythm\, and a powerful tool for creativity\, expression and connection with one’s own musicality. \nThrough guided exercises in vocal exploration\, body percussion\, improvisation and collective music-making\, participants are encouraged to expand their musical possibilities\, deepen their listening skills and discover new pathways for artistic expression. \nThe workshop creates a supportive environment where curiosity\, experimentation and play are valued as essential elements of the creative process. \nRooted in both African traditional and contemporary approaches to vocal practice\, the workshop offers practical tools that can be applied across a wide range of musical styles and artistic disciplines. \nAreas of Exploration \n– Voice as instrument \n– Vocal improvisation \n– Body music and body percussion \n– Rhythm and movement focused on African polyrhythmic practices \n– Listening and ensemble awareness \n– Vocal textures and soundscapes \nLearning Outcomes \n– Expand your vocal range of expression \n– Amplify improvisation tools using the voice \n– Strengthen rhythmic awareness through body music practices \n– Enhance listening and ensemble skills \n– Discover new approaches to vocal performance and composition \n– Repertoire on African vocal music \n>>> Lenna will also perform a headline show in Frome Tree House on the 15th of October. \nTickets and more info for the Frome show here \nAbout Lenna Bahule \nLenna Bahule is an award-winning vocalist\, composer\, and art educator. She is known for her vocal range and arrangements\, as well as vibrant rhythms that blend traditional with contemporary sounds from Mozambique and other Afro cultures. \nHer genre-bending\, transcendental and captivating musical style is characterised by the use of organic materials to produce music\, electronic soundscapes\, lyrics in different African and imaginary languages\, and immersive body-mind-soul experiences.
URL:https://www.discoverfrome.co.uk/event/voice-creativity-from-an-african-perspective/
LOCATION:Rise Frome\, Whittox Lane\, Frome\, Somerset\, BA11 3BY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music,Workshop
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