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6am Dawn Chorus in Culdaff
29.05.09
LARGE CROWDS are
expected on Culdaff beach this Sunday morning when
the Inishowen Gospel Choir will perform a
spectacular dawn chorus at 6am to for the closing
ceremony of the 2009 Bealtaine festival.
What’s to celebrate this unique event, the choir are
opening their doors and offering anyone aged 50+ the
once in a lifetime opportunity to receive training
in a specially designed pre-event workshop on
Friday, 29th May, and if they wish, sing along with
the choir at The Dawn Chorus itself.
The Inishowen Gospel Choir have performed their
glorious life affirming music both nationally and
internationally and are guaranteed to lift the
spirits of everyone who makes the effort to attend
this unique event. |
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In this 2-hour
workshop, led by Siobhan Shiels (MA Jazz, Uni
Ulster), the co-director of the IGC, participants
will take part in some glorious gospel singing
spanning continents and decades from African songs,
contemporary popular songs and southern American
gospel.
Siobhan has been a music facilitator for over seven
years, working with various groups from young to
old. An accomplished Jazz vocalist, her workshops
are guaranteed to make you smile and want to sing
with all your heart. She is a firm believer that
everyone can sing you just need to know how to find
your own voice!
The workshop will take place in the Inishowen
Carnival Offices, |
Carndonagh, from 7-9pm
on Fridaay 29th May. Admission free. As there are
limited numbers, pre-booking is essential, please
call Kathryn, IGC Manager on 0866053832 / Email
inishowengospelchoir@gmail.com
Presented by The Regional Cultural Centre,
Letterkenny in partnership with the national
Bealtaine festival and Age & Opportunity, The Dawn
Chorus is a once in a lifetime experience that is
not to be missed! All are welcome to attend. It is
advised to wear warm weatherproof clothing.
Bealtaine Stewards will be in attendance.
(Inishowen Independent) |
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