Workshops and participation
Beatmixing for Beginners
Andrew Marston, BBC Introducing presenter for BBC Hereford & Worcester, will be hosting this one-and-a-half hour workshop for anyone who wants to learn how music is constructed using new technology and beatmixing skills.
Bodhran Workshop
Bring your own Bodhran and our session leader Mark Lewis will give you some guidance on how to get the best out of this instrument.
Body Beats and Stamping Feet
Come and join our human rhythm band! Learn the breaks and the beats on a range of instruments including your body. This event is suitable for young people ages 8 – 12.
Contemporary Choir Workshop
Have you always wanted to join a choir? Now here's your chance! With Helen Russell's warmth and enthusiasm your nerves will disappear, as you immerse yourself in song. No singing experience required. Adults and children welcome.
Demo Derby
Bring along a demo of your music to be reviewed by a panel of experts at the Worcester Music Festival Demo Derby. You will receive feedback and advice from special guests in the industry and have chance to network with like minded others.
Express Yourself Community Choir & Show Tunes Choir Concert
Come and enjoy Helen Russell's fabulous Express Yourself Community Choir, and Show Tunes Choir, as they sing well-known contemporary songs by The Beatles, David Bowie and Elton John, plus show tunes from Wicked, The Sound of Music and Les Mis
Express Yourself Glee Club Concert
For beautiful spine-tingling harmonies, great performances & some groovy dance moves, come and see Helen Russell's advanced vocal group, Express Yourself Glee Club in concert. You'll almost certainly want to join in!
Flute Workshop - for novice and above
Learn new tricks to improve your flute skills with tutor Phil Cross of East West Infusion.
Folk Fiddle Workshop
Bring your fiddle with you to this workshop and Allyson will take you through a few hints and tips for improving your technique.
Glamba Samba Drumming
Glamba are a fun theatrical percussion group who perform a unique blend of Brazilian, African and Western beats that are fused together to create a dynamic force of rhythm‘n’soul – learn to drum the Samba rhythms and enjoy yourself -make some noise!.
Guthrie Govan Electric Guitar Masterclass
Worcester Music Festival presents Guthrie Govan's Electric Guitar Masterclass. Guthrie is a world renowned musician and writer on guitar related topics. In this two-hour workshop he will demonstrate and explain his technique.
Introduction to Songwriting - Nigel Clark
Led by Nigel Clark (lead singer and songwriter for the popular hit band, Dodgy), this workshop will teach you how to put a song together from intial conception, through to performance, working together to create new music. Age limit:13 to 19 years.
Jon Gomm - Acoustic Guitar Masterclass
“One of the world's most gifted and inspirational guitarists” - Acoustic Magazine.
The Jon Gomm Guitar Masterclass, covering topics including contemporary acoustic guitar techniques, such as tapping and percussion, is open to all.
Mark Wilkinson
Mark Wilkinson has been working as a freelance illustrator for the past twenty-eight years. Most of his current work is in the realm of fantasy, and he has seen his illustrations used in a wide variety of formats by many major bands.
Organ of Corti
Organ of Corti allows you to become both composer and audience as you step inside and move around this free interactive installation at Diglis Weir (St John's side of River Severn) between 19-21 Aug.
Organ of Corti - Listening Walk
Liminal leads a 'listening walk' along the West bank of the river Severn from Cripplegate Park to the Weir and the Organ of Corti. Participants will be invited to explore the sounds of the landscape through a series of listening exercises.
Organ of Corti - Meet the Artists
Recycling sounds from the environment in which it is placed, the Organ of Corti filters and manipulates the sounds around it to produce a whole new sensory experience. This event will be a short presentation on the history of the project.
Ria Keen Vocal Masterclass
Come and try out your vocals with Ria Keen and Voices Unlimited Contemporary Choir! Sing and have fun with one of Worcester's friendliest and most uplifting choirs...
Ria Keen's Contemporary Choir Performance
This is a performance based on Ria's Contemporary Choir Materclass earlier today. Come along and witness the vocal power of a choir in action and if you attended the earlier workshop, why not join in?!
Somers Folk Club
A place where traditional song is at home
Soundtrack composition workshop
Workshop on creating sound/music for moving image covering approaches to composing for moving image and simple audio editing. We plan to create a simple soundtrack at the workshop so bring an instrument, percussion or laptop if you want to take part
Under 5s Interactive Concert
Helen Russell and the Express Yourself Community Choir introduce small children to the joys of hearing live music in a warm and friendly environment. Inspired by your children's favourite TV programmes, children can sing and dance with the choir.
We're going on a Lion Hunt
Sing, dance and drum as we explore a familiar African Tale. A family event suitable for children age 3+. Wear comfortable clothes, as we will be exploring through the African undergrowth for 40 minutes.
Worcester School of Rock and Performance Showcase
Students from WSRP will showcase their talents. Whatever age you are if you're into rock music then this is the perfect opportunity to find out more about WSRP and meet the staff and students.
WSRP - ROCK SHOP!
The WSRP rock shop is open to all ages wanting to get a taste of what it takes to be a rock performer. Those of you attending will learn a song on either vocals, guitar, drums, bass or keyboards.
