Global Connection – Workshops

TIME: 9.00 AM till 11.15 AM

Global Music Foundation:

09:00 – 10.00 Chi Gong / Tai chi with Clarissa Fontana

Some of the best exercises you could possibly do; this training warms up and stretches the muscles, tendons ligaments and joints all over the body, massages internal organs, increases and improves circulation and provides an aerobic workout. It also improves ones balance, helps establish a feeling of wakefulness and gives energy. We are fortunate to have Clarissa Fontana, Tai Chi Senior Instructor as coach and guide for these sessions.

10.00 – 10.30 Silence – Listening – Concentration with Stephen Keogh

A meditative exercise using concentration, listening and awareness; balancing energy and effort leading, towards a more effortless way of playing, while cultivating trust in one’s timing, improving listening and attention to detail.

10.30 – 11.15 Vocal Freedom with Nel Begley

Finding vocal freedom through the body, exploring how good posture and movement affects the voice and enables us to feel and internalise pulse.
These sessions will cover vocal improvisation, body percussion and a range of games to free your voice and mind! For singers and ‘non-singers’ alike.

Cost is £15.00 / €15.00 per morning

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GMF ONLINE CONCERT SERIES

Concerts with some of the finest artists in Jazz today
Each concert will be 30 minutes long and will be followed by a Q&A session with the performing artist.

The concerts will be live on Zoom. We have done all we can to achieve the best possible audio experience but we can only work within the bounds of the technology available at present. We advise using headphones.

ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Booking closes 30 minutes before the start of concert, to allow time to process payments and send out the meeting ID and password. With the increased amount of traffic in cyberspace at this time some replies are being delayed. To ensure that you receive your meeting ID and password in time please book as far in advance as possible.