workshops
bespoke workshops in music and storytelling
Our workshops are custom tailored for several different contexts including: advancing artistic practice and cultural learning, professional development, conflict resolution, as well as, creativity and well-being. The workshops are also custom tailored to suit participants ranging from professional artists through to general public and community participants.
If you are interested in individual workshops or the package of the three, please get in touch with us. We would love to hear from you.
songs from the rose garden
An Introduction to Bosnian Sevdah and Sephardic Jewish Romances
Join Bosnian-Australian singer Dr Nela Trifković and her colleagues from SARAY Iluminado Femme in a dynamic and vocal workshop introducing you to Sevdah, the traditional vocal form from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sephardic Jewish Romances (secular women’s songs). A vocal workshop for community musicians and professionals alike. The workshop commences with introductory language coaching, focusing on songs lyrics. Learn about the grooves and rhythms of the repertoire through interactive physical exercises and body percussion, and delve into the melodic and harmonic lines of the songs. Enjoy exploring a new world of language and song!
the beauty of indian songs
with dr sarita mcharg
Be introduced to the subtle beauty of Indian folk singing from the North with Dr Sarita McHarg. Drawing on her experience of growing up in a family of professional performers and culture-keepers of classical and folk traditions, Sarita teaches folk songs of her motherland with lightness, ease, and humour. This is workshop is suitable for all levels of experience, and includes a basic introduction to language, simple but effective physical exercises, and vocal exercises for sound production and comprehension.
naghali
(Persian Dramatic Storytelling)
This workshop by Dr Elnaz Sheshgelani is about movement/body and music/human-voice in Persian dramatic storytelling, an ancient style of performing arts in Persia (Iran). This workshop is accessible to a diverse range of participants, regardless of cultural background.
Persian dramatic storytelling (Naghali/Gōsan) will be taught with the help of a unique visual tool, called “adamak-tion”, and Persian folkloric music. Come and explore movement and gesture in a session filled with curiosity, and move to the enchanting sounds of the Persian zither-style instrument – qanun, played by Vahideh Eisaei.