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SUMMARY:Week 2: Vocal Song Writing and Interpretation
DESCRIPTION:Tutors:            Yvette Riby-Williams and Bruno Heinen\n\nLed by the world renowned 'Boxettes' singer Yvette Riby-Williams and critically acclaimed pianist and composer Bruno Heinen\, this week will be a fun\, friendly crash course in song writing\, song interpretation and vocal technique. Aimed at singers aged 15 and up\, we will be looking at how to interpret songs in a number of styles and genres\, all aspects of song and lyric writing as well vocal techniques and warm ups. The end of the 6 day course will culminate in a performance at the Vortex on the 16th August.\n\nDaily 10.30am - 3.30pm. Social until 6pm. Performance on Friday 6.30pm  and Saturday afternoon.\n\nWho is it for?\n\n\tFor ages 15 and upwards\n\tSingers from all musical backgrounds are welcome\n\tAbility level: all abilities are welcome\, you do not need to be a virtuoso - however you do need to able to hold a tune and have a basic knowledge of keys.\n\tSingers looking for new ways to expand repertoire\, write songs and improve singing technique.\n\n \n\nWhat will we do?\n\n\tWe will be looking at building warm up routines\, and good vocal technique to build healthy stronger voices\n\tWe will work on pieces you like to sing\, bringing them to life in different versions.\n\tBruno Heinen will be accompanying all students on piano.\n\tWe will look at the song writing process; song form\, structure\, lyric writing\, constructing fitting melodies\n\tRe-harmonisation; different ways to make the chords of a song your own\n\tYou will have the opportunity to improvise (if you so wish)\n\tWe will work towards performing our material at the end of the week\n\nAbout the Tutors\nYvette Riby-Williams\n\nYvette Riby-Williams appeared twice as a soloist at the royal Albert Hall before the age of twenty-one. Since then she has performed with a number of well-known musicians including Imogen Heap\, Shlomo\, Seb Rochford and Jarvis Cocker. In the last years she has made a name for herself in the beatbox and a'cappella circles with the 'Boxettes' selling out venues such as the Jazz Cafe\, Cargo and the South Bank as well as performing in festivals all over the world. She is an experienced music educator\, promoting creative learning for all ages.\n\nBruno Heinen\n\nBruno Heinen is a London based contemporary pianist\, composer\, bandleader and educator. Bruno has released two albums on the forward looking Babel Label ('Twinkle Twinkle' and 'Tierkries') and is in the process of recording his third ('Postcard to Bill Evans' feat Kristian Borring). He has performed in venues and festivals including the South Bank Centre\, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club\, the Shanghai World Music Festival\, the London Jazz Festival and the Rest Is Noise Festival – South Bank. Now teaching at the Centre for Young Musicians\, Bruno has led many bands and taught students of all ages for many years. He also teaches Jazz harmony to the classical piano students at the Guildhall every year as well as leading small bands made up of Jazz Undergraduates. \n\n“Erudition\, eclectic studies and a jazz sensibility make Heinen the kind of newcomer who repositions the goalposts.” **** John Fordham – Guardian
URL:https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/week-2-vocal-song-writing-and-interpretation/
LOCATION:11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Kefaya
DESCRIPTION:We're very excited to welcome this band back to The Vortex\, with their fantastic energy and kaleidoscopic musical influences\, every show they do is absolutely spellbinding.\n\nKefaya is a musical collective founded by UK-based musicians\, Giuliano Modarelli and Al MacSween. Through collaborations with artists from around the world\, they have developed a unique voice that explores world-folk traditions through the means of improvisation\, electronics and contemporary grooves.\n\nBringing together their versatility and extensive range of influences\, Kefaya's appeal is in their ability to fuse musical idioms in a unique and organic way. Their sound results from a deep understanding of different musical traditions as well as extensive collaborations with global artists. Their material expresses a deep social and political awareness\, utilising folk songs and re-workings of revolutionary anthems.\n\nRegular members of Kefaya include Eddie Hick - drums (UK)\, Kenny Higgins - bass (UK)\, Joost Hendrickx - drums (UK)\, Alessia Tondo - vocals (Italy)\, Deborshee Bhattacharjee - vocals (India)\, 'Complete' - vocal quartet (South Africa)\, Richard Ormrod - reeds (UK)\, Cormac Byrne - percussion (Ireland)\, Olivia Moore - violin (UK)\, Chico Perez - Vocals (Spain)\, Oliver Dover - sax/clarinet (UK)\, Matt Holborn - violin (UK)\, Glenn Sharp - guitar (UK)\n\n \n\n9.30pm Doors\n\n10.00pm Kefaya on stage
URL:https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/kefaya/
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SUMMARY:DJ Night
DESCRIPTION:The Vortex Downstairs presents: Soxee and Steeley Sessions\, Myhouse Yourhouse\n\nPlaying soul and funk
URL:https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/dj-night-12/
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