Irish Women in Jazz Present: Circle Songs

About this event

Circle songs are an immersion in sound, creativity, and community. It is a group singing technique that involves creating music through improvisation and collaboration, challenging all participants to play, sing, invent, imagine, and explore.

The improvisational singing technique of “Circlesongs” was developed by American vocalist, conductor, and composer Bobby McFerrin over a lifetime of ground breaking vocal exploration. Known for his unique vocal techniques and ability to blend multiple genres of music.

Circle songs involve creating spontaneous vocal compositions in a group setting, often in a circle or semicircle, with each individual contributing through call and response, their own unique vocalizations, global rhythms, soaring melodies, lush harmonies, funny noises, invented language, silence, spoken word, and laughter. In the circle, we make music, build trust, take risks, and embrace life to the fullest. Every song, every voice has a place in the circle.

Circle songs are often used as a tool for vocal training and improvisation, as well as for team building and community building exercises. The technique has been embraced by musicians and music lovers around the world, who appreciate its ability to encourage creative expression, collaboration, and connection through music.

Come and join us for an evening of song, co-creation and group fun!