CHANT SPACE
Sunday 28th January, 2.30–5.30pm
St Laurence’s Church: Stroud Centre for Peace and the Arts
Taizé Chants, 2.30-3.30pm
We opened with Christian chants fromThe Taizé Community. This beloved style of singing and music is characterised by simple and repetitive melodies, intended to be meditative and prayerful. Led by Revd Simon Howell and Katie Lloyd-Nunn, there was a minimum amount of teaching the different singing parts, then time to sing the chants for many minutes, to deepen into the harmonies and into prayer. Simon is our pioneer minister, and an accomplished musician. Katie has been singing in community for over 20 years and loves the sacred harmonies of Taizé chants.
We opened with Christian chants fromThe Taizé Community. This beloved style of singing and music is characterised by simple and repetitive melodies, intended to be meditative and prayerful. Led by Revd Simon Howell and Katie Lloyd-Nunn, there was a minimum amount of teaching the different singing parts, then time to sing the chants for many minutes, to deepen into the harmonies and into prayer. Simon is our pioneer minister, and an accomplished musician. Katie has been singing in community for over 20 years and loves the sacred harmonies of Taizé chants.
Sacred Songs for the Earth, 3.30-4.30pm
Continuing seemlessly, Jo McAndrews offered a friendly, inviting space with simple songs that were easy to learn by listening and joining in. The invitation was to enhance our connection with each other and with the whole of life.
Jo ran a community choir in Stroud for the past 15 years and was just starting a new project bringing people together to form resilient community through listening and singing. She enjoys seeing people grow in confidence and joy with their voice. She is an active member of the Natural Voice Network.
Continuing seemlessly, Jo McAndrews offered a friendly, inviting space with simple songs that were easy to learn by listening and joining in. The invitation was to enhance our connection with each other and with the whole of life.
Jo ran a community choir in Stroud for the past 15 years and was just starting a new project bringing people together to form resilient community through listening and singing. She enjoys seeing people grow in confidence and joy with their voice. She is an active member of the Natural Voice Network.
Kirtan Devotional Singing, 4.30-5.30pm
The afternoon of devotional singing flowed into and concluded with kirtan led by Thrisha Haldar and Asha McCarthy. Thrisha is a beautiful, soulful vocalist and musician who leads kirtan and pujas locally and across the UK, including co-organising the Bhakti Gathering. Asha is a versatile cellist, composer and multi-faceted musician who is a performer in Western Classical, North Indian Classical, and folk music. Asha plays the Indian Cello, a unique instrument developed for Hindustani music. Asha has collaborated with musicians across genres, and has performed internationally in orchestras, chamber music, and as a soloist.
Trisha and Asha were joined by Revd Simon Howell on drums.
The afternoon of devotional singing flowed into and concluded with kirtan led by Thrisha Haldar and Asha McCarthy. Thrisha is a beautiful, soulful vocalist and musician who leads kirtan and pujas locally and across the UK, including co-organising the Bhakti Gathering. Asha is a versatile cellist, composer and multi-faceted musician who is a performer in Western Classical, North Indian Classical, and folk music. Asha plays the Indian Cello, a unique instrument developed for Hindustani music. Asha has collaborated with musicians across genres, and has performed internationally in orchestras, chamber music, and as a soloist.
Trisha and Asha were joined by Revd Simon Howell on drums.
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