(Apologies for cross postings)

Dear Colleagues,

Giving Voice Festival 2002 - 1-11 April

Wales' International Festival of the Voice brings together some of the world
's finest performers and voice teachers in a unique celebration of the voice
in performance.

Giving Voice is a ten-day exploration of 'The Voice Politic' - politics,
voice and society, stirring up debate and discussion alongside an inspiring
mix of poetry, story-telling, rap, folk, world and traditional  music and
theatre. The festival will also include the first gathering for community
choirs in Wales, a special evening featuring politicians from across the
political spectrum 'live on stage' in association with BBC Wales Cymru, and
workshops for children and young people.

Giving Voice this year is taking place in both Aberystwyth and Cardiff -
based at Aberystwyth Arts Centre (1-7 April) and Welsh College of Music and
Drama, Cardiff (8 -11 April).

Join us for an uplifting compendium of voice workshops, performances and
lecture-demonstrations reflecting voices from Africa, Asia, the Middle East,
America and Europe - including contributions from:

Leon Rosselson, Frankie Armstrong, Jeremy Turner, Bethan Bryn, Nigel
Jenkins, Gwyneth Lewis, Neil Kinnock, Huw Edwards, Patience Agbabi, Sonja
Kehler (Ger), Max Atkinson, Patrick Hannan, Barbara Castle, Caroline
Bithell, Nat'o Zumbadze (Georgia), Michael Harper (US/UK), Susan Hale (US),
Mark Langley, Kristin Linklater (US), Carol Gilligan (US), John Powles, Roz
Commins, Cicely Berry, Helen Chadwick, Kate Howard, Joan Mills, Roxane
Smith, Una May, Esyllt Harker, S.S. Kalai Rani (India), Phil Minton, Marya
Lowry (US), Guy Dartnell, Vida Kashizadah (UK/Iran), Bernadette O'Brien,
Wendy Smith, Simon Rainbow Banda (Zimbabwe), Imbizo (Zimbabwe), Mouthful,
Theatre Bazi (Iran), Peter Morgan-Barnes, Clive Edwards.


Please request a brochure by post or email or download from our web site
www.givingvoice.org.uk


Daniel Rebbeck
Archivist
Centre for Performance Research
+44 (0) 1970 622 133
Ext. 4527