Rainforest Singing Workshop

Join Su Hart to sing the forest awake!
she is inspired by many musical visits to the Baka Rainforest People in Cameroon since 1992.

The Baka are thought to be the first humans to sing. The Baka women’s rainforest singing style, an interlocking yodel can be heard throughout their forests of Central Africa.  It is the most ancient of singing, developed to enchant the forest animals ensuring luck in the hunt, to navigate the forests, to help heal illness and argument, and to soothe loss ora crying baby. Music and song are absolutely central to the Baka, living and interpreting the world made up of only natural sounds. Their song is a beautiful interlocking of voices and to try to learn it is to learn a new technique of sound sharing.it is accessible, rhythmic and fun, fun for singers and fun even if you think you are not a singer. 

After many years of visits Su was initiated by the Baka women and given permission to share this singing beyond the forest. Royalties go back to them for projects in the forest through the charity Global Music Exchange. See globalmusicexchange.org 

Su is known for her inclusive & infectious leading style.  Whether you think you are a singer or not you’ll be able to join in. It’s all about listen for space to sing into, to weave together.  The workshop builds community, deep listening and rhythm skills and fun!