Visiting Voices – harmony singing workshops
Visiting Voices – harmony singing workshops
Visiting Voices is a series of full‑day singing workshops bringing outstanding songwriters and song leaders to Glasgow from across the UK. This year we’re delighted to welcome Molara Awen (Wales), Katy Rose Bennett (Wales) and Una McCann (Belfast), each leading their own 1 day stand-alone workshop in Glasgow. Across three rich and uplifting days we’ll sing original songs and thoughtfully created arrangements, shared in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
These workshops are open to everyone — whether you sing regularly or are completely new to harmony singing. You will learn new & original songs and enjoy the experience of making a beautiful sound together. Come for one workshop, or make space for all three (book the whole series with a 10% discount)
6 June: Molara Awen
We’re delighted to kick off the workshop series with Molara – an inspirational singer, songwriter and exceptional community song leader with a rich performance background spanning dub, reggae and world music. Related to the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti, founder member of Zion Train and collaborator with Mad Professor & Roots DM, she has worked with musicians and singers from across the globe, founding One Voice Choir in 2005 to celebrate her love of international harmonies and rhythms.
Molara’s workshops are rooted in global song traditions, where she brings cross‑cultural a cappella repertoire alongside her own compositions and vocal arrangements, often inspired and shaped by world music influences, with African musical traditions especially close to her heart. Molara’s sessions are warm, inclusive and deeply connected to community. Expect a joyful and eclectic workshop celebrating life, the universe and everything in between. Not to be missed!
What people say about singing with Molara:
‘…packed full of joyful songs that lifted the spirit and left you no choice but to move your body. Molara’s beautiful voice and playful energy were infectious in the best possible sense.’
‘Workshop took us on a journey around the world. We flowed from one uplifting harmony to another.’
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See & hear Molara in action here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsxzLD1nNDx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
5 September: Katy Rose Bennett
After an amazing workshop last year, and in response to strong demand, we are thrilled to invite Katy back to Glasgow again. Katy is a folk singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist who brings a deep love of song, connection and shared voice to her teaching. She has been creating her earthy, intimate folk music for over 20 years, telling stories of love, despair, connection and community, and over the past years her songs have been shared in many choirs and workshops in Scotland.
As before, she will be bringing a load of her own acappella songs and arrangements which she’ll lead in her unique, energetic and infectious teaching style. It’ll be fun, relaxed and engaging with everything taught by ear and no need to read music. You’ll leave with songs and harmonies stuck in your heads for a good few weeks!
What people say about singing with Katy:
‘’Amazingly powerful and restorative’
‘’uplifting and life affirming’’
‘’I love Katy‘s joy and energy – she is a force of nature. And writes beautiful songs’’
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See & hear Katy in action here:
https://youtu.be/Lt3ndAz67Uc?si=jndgPUTqqg8xOgN4
https://youtu.be/QwPcXPoHp9o?si=QQceoV3lNROh4UD0
https://youtu.be/n6MuAnRBeXg?si=ATqYwYKGb06jEuRj
21 November: Una McCann
Una’s songs have been touching hearts in choirs and singing circles in Scotland over the past couple of years and we are so delighted to bring her to Glasgow in person. Una is a songwriter, choir leader and musician who has been leading groups in harmony since her school days. With a passion for inclusion and bringing all voices into the room, Una’s workshops are fun and engaging. Every voice is welcome – especially singers still discovering their voice or people who have been told not to sing.
Una writes melodies and words that will stay in your head for weeks to come. Her songs are often funky, harmoniously rich songs with a Gospel influence. Her lyrics are often joyful and heart opening. You can expect to enjoy a fun and relaxing day immersed in beautiful harmony and to leave with your head and heart full.
What people say about singing with Una:
“An incredible leader with so much knowledge and so many beautiful songs to share’’
“Choir practices are such fun we don’t realise how hard we’ve worked – most of us don’t
want to go home at the end of the rehearsal.”
“I left this session with my heart soaring, my voice still lilting to the songs, and a positive
bounce in my step.”
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Check out Una’s music here:
Ticket rates
There are four different tiered rates, in the hope that everyone who wants to participate in the workshop can do so. A very limited number of subsidised tickets are available (no proof of need is required). For those who are able to pay a wee bit more, please consider paying the generous/supporter rate as this helps ensure that the reduced and subsidised places can be offered and we can continue to bring exciting and diverse songleaders up to Scotland.
The following broad ideas are offered to help you to judge what rate might be right for you:
Generous or Standard rate:
I can comfortably meet all of my basic needs* and have expendable income**.
I own my home or rent a higher end property.
I can afford a car or private transport.
I have access to savings and holidays.
Standard/reduced rate:
I sometimes stress about meeting my basic needs but mostly achieve them.
I have some expendable income and can sometimes save.
I am employed or can maintain myself without employment.
I can afford public transport and or petrol.
I can sometimes take holidays.
Reduced/Subsidised rate:
I frequently stress about meeting my basic needs.
I live in low rent accommodation/have unstable housing.
I am unemployed/ underemployed/on benefits.
I access food banks or other voluntary sector support.
I can’t always afford transport, have no access to savings or have limited expendable income.
I rarely buy new things because I am unable to afford them and cannot take holidays or time off.
*Basic needs include food, housing, clothing, transportation
** Expendable income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the cinema or a concert, buy new clothes, books etc each month.
Accessibility:
The Church is wheelchair accessible via ramp from the car park to the main door and there is an accessible toilet available. Please let us know if you have any other accessibility needs and we will do our best to make the event work for you.
Parking:
There is a small car park at the Church with free parking, and free on-street parking on most of the streets nearby.
Transport:
The Church is a 10-15 minute walk from either Mount Florida or Langside trains stations, with frequent trains running from Glasgow Central; buses 4/4A run also from Glasgow Central and stop nearby.
Ticket Information
Location: Finn's Place, at Langside Church, 167 Ledard Rd, Glasgow G42 9QU G42 9QU
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Organiser
Nina is a multidisciplinary facilitator and song leader whose weekly Embodied Movement and Voice classes draw on dance and somatic practices, weaving together movement and embodied voice techniques in a body-focused approach to the voice. She is passionate about singing and how it helps us to find our voices and connect to each other.
Cath hosts the Kitchen Table Singing community, including a monthly singing space in her East Ayrshire home, and a WhatsApp‑based noticeboard connecting singers and song leaders across the Central Belt and beyond. She also leads one-off singing workshops by request and an annual singing retreat for women. She enjoys creating welcoming spaces for shared singing.
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