Sing London Events
16th, 30th June and 7th July – JCC Kvetch Choir
If you love to kvetch and you love to sing (whether you can or not) then this is the event for you.
| Location: | Jewish Community Centre for London |
Date and Time: 16th, 30th June and 7th July 2008
Song Leader: Jonny Beliner
6 July – Sing The Difference Concert/Workshop
A concert of three choirs celebrating the shared influences of musical traditions – Raise the Roof sing traditional English songs and will be joined by Georgian Choir Maspindzeli and Bulgarian trio The Dessibelles. The concert will be preceded with workshops with each choir. Concert – Free. Workshops - £8 per workshop or £20 for all three.
| Location: | Horniman Museum |
Date and Time: Sun 6 July Concert – 5.30-7pm.
English Workshop – 10-12pm.
Georgian Workshop – 12.30-2pm.
Bulgarian Workshop – 3-4.30pm
Song Leader / Choir: Raise The Roof/Maspindzeli/The Dessibelles
For more information phone 020 8699 1872
4th August – Sing Brazil
Join an open rehearsal and sing with Brazilian vocal group Nossa Voz. Take a musical journey that travels through indigenous chants and carnival marches.
| Location: | Kings College London – meet at the main Strand reception |
Date and Time: Monday 4th August, 7 – 9pm. Meet at the main Strand reception at 6.45pm for a 7pm start
For more information phone 07737 93 80 82
5th August – Mamma Mia…I Can Sing!
A fun workshop of songs from the celebrated musical Mamma Mia led by well-known vocal coach Idit Gold.
Tune in your voice, learn the songs, participate, and perform!
| Location: | Highgate Library |
Date and Time: Tuesday 5th August 2008, 7 to 9pm
Song Leader: Idit Gold
For more information phone 020 8489 2754
10th August – Songs of the City
Which Londoner wrote Amazing Grace and what did Anne Boleyn have to do with London Bridge falling down? A cappella octet Voces8 lead a singalong of classic songs of London, offering local music trivia en route. Re-connect with your voice at this open workshop. Delivered by City of London Festival and Sing London.
| Location: | Museum of London |
Date and Time: Sunday 10 August, 2.30 – 4pm
Choir: Voces8
For more information phone 0870 444 3852
12th August – Ease is the Word... have the voice that you want!
Ever wanted to sing as sweetly as Olivia Newton-John or fancied yourself as a bit of a John Travolta? Well, now you can learn how…
Have a voice workout led by vocal teacher Loz Kaye - a chance to open your mouth, inhale, sing and let go! Then, watch Grease and join in a good old sing-a-long.
| Location: | Wood Green Library |
Date and Time: Tuesday 12th August - Workshop 7pm; film starts 8pm
Song Leader: Loz Kaye
For more information phone 020 8489 2754
14th August – Sing jazz & improvise!
Ever wanted to turn your voice into an instrument? This workshop will show you how.
Learn how to sing jazz, scat and doo-bee-doo classics like Have you met Miss Jones and many more with the well-known vocal coach Idit Gold.
| Location: | Hornsey Library |
Date and Time: Thursday 14th August 2008; 2 to 4pm
Song Leader: Idit Gold
For more information phone 020 8489 2754
August 14th – Sounding, Moving, Singing
Sing the songs of your life and find your song, find your voice, and have a lot of FUN!
Free Event for adults aged 20 and over. www.consciousconnections.com
| Location: | Shepherd's Bush Library |
Date and Time: Thursday, August 14, 2008 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Song Leader / Choir: Chris Platel
For more information phone 0750 332 6112
16th August – Strictly Sing Musicals
From Oklahoma to Chicago, Guys and Dolls to Godspell ... Don't just sing in the bath: unleash your voice and get loud in the Library. Fulham Libraries host Strictly Sing Musicals - an opportunity to sing songs from your favourite musical in Fulham Library's Exhibition Hall as part of Sing London 2008. The session is led by Suzy Davies, composer and artistic director of Kaos. All welcome, including complete beginners. Just park your inhibitions by the door. If they could see you now!
| Location: | Fulham Library |
Date and Time: Saturday 16th August, 3pm
Song Leader: Suzy Davies
For more information contact Elin Jones 020 8753 3879
Click here to download the Strictly Sing Musicals Songbook
17th August – Sing Gospel
The Open Academy at Royal Academy presents a special Sing London session in stunning Duke’s Hall . . Led by acclaimed Ken Burton, the session is suitable for everyone from complete beginners. Nominal ticket prices with concessions.
| Location: | Royal Academy |
Date and Time: 17th August, 2.30 - 4pm
Song Leader: Ken Burton
19th August – “Fame for a night”
‘Wanted: women of all ages who love to sing. Come and learn four-part a capella singing as we belt out the theme song to ‘Fame’! Experience harmony singing at its most enjoyable – no experience required. Light up the sky like a flame!’
| Location: | London City Singers |
Date and Time: Tuesday 19 August 2008, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Song Leader / Choir: Carolyn Cotton / London City Singers
For more information email info@LondonCitySingers.org
23rd August – Sea of Voices
Lift your voice and sing loud as the rolling sea! Join voices at the National Maritime Museum to mark the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Explore the rich musical legacy produced by the resistance movement. No experience necessary. Everyone welcome!
| Location: | National Maritime Museum |
Date and Time: Saturday 23rd August 2008, 13.30 – 14.00, 15.30 – 16.00, (As part of a day of activities beginning at 11.00)
Song Leader / Choir: Karen Gibson, Kingdom Gospel choir
For more information phone 020 8858 4422
Sing the Nation – City sings at Big Screens, Live Sites and City Centres on Sunday, August 24th
On August 24th the Olympic torch will be passed from Bejing to London. To celebrate, the public will unite in song at city centres, Livesites and Big screens up and down the country. The City Sings involve the gathered public and form part of the day’s handover celebrations. Each city sing lasts 15 minutes and includes one regional song and one national song. The result will be the nation's biggest singalong. Come if you love to sing… Come if you think you can’t.
| Where? | O2 Centre, |
Song for London is Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner
Song Lyrics To see lyrics for regional and national songs click here
Song Leader is Cecelia Anderson of Black Voices
Participating Towns & Cities
> Belfast
> Birmingham
> Blackpool
> Bradford
> Cardiff
> Coventry
> Cumbria
> Darlington
> Derby
> Hull
> Glasgow
> Leeds
> Leicester
> Liverpool
> London
> Manchester
> Middlesbrough
> Norwich
> Oxford
> Petersfield
> Plymouth
> Portsmouth
> Rotherham
> Southampton
> Staffordshire
> Sunderland
> Swansea
> Telford
> Upton upon Severn
> Walthamstow
