Each year, Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival celebrates the uplifting benefits of singing with a fabulous programme of diverse singing workshops that are the heartbeat of the festival (Friday - Sunday, May 4 - 6).

Narberth A Cappella singing workshops provide festival goers with the opportunity to learn the art of singing in a wide range of styles, take inspiration from seasoned professionals, and share a connection when they sing together with acts and each other.

This year, the workshop programme is made possible with funding from Ty Cerdd and workshops will be led by a mix of experienced and professional singers.

Join for: Bulgarian folk workshop led by the award-winning London Bulgarian Choir - this vibrant, sociable and open-hearted group of singers will teach arrangements of traditional and ancient Bulgarian songs that tell powerful tales of love and loss, fighting and celebration.

Beatboxing masterclass led by award winning beatboxer/vocal percussionist Mide Naike - a detailed and thorough insight into how beatbox and vocal percussion is learnt and practised. Midé will offer tips and advice on how the human voice can mimic multiple instruments and sound effects and will finish with simple beatbox techniques and hopefully some battles!

Gospel Singing workshop with University of Portsmouth Gospel Choir - a dynamic and energetic gospel choir will take you through an inspirational and spiritual morning of powerful gospel singing skills in advance of their performance at St. Andrew’s Church in Narberth on Sunday, May 6.

An introduction to Welsh folk song with Julie Murphy - learning simple folk songs by ear as a group, open to all, no experience of the Welsh language necessary.

Songs of Africa with Laura Bradshaw, experienced community musician and singer/songwriter from Barry. Laura will bring you uplifting, energising and celebratory songs from the African continent.

Bluegrass with Maya Waldman - this workshop will get your toes a-thumping and your spine a-tingling! During Maya’s workshop you will explore the delights of American Bluegrass, which fuses Scots Irish music, gospel, blues and harmony singing. Maya is a creative and experienced community musician who teaches with great skill and warmth.

Improvisation Made Simple with Rod Paton, an experienced composer, writer, horn player, singer and workshop leader. Rod’s workshop will help you to discover the joy of improvising, the extraordinarily simple arts of harmonising, attuning and creating song together. Join him for some simple vocal improvisation games and enjoy the results!

Workshop activity will take place at Queen’s Hall, Narberth, and Narberth Museum and will last two hours, with a public sharing at the end of each workshop in the Queen’s Hall. For further details of the line-up and to book tickets, visit www.span-arts.org.uk and www.navf.co.uk.

The Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival is suitable for all ages and abilities. Single advance (performance) - £18/£16; single door (performance) - £20/18; single advance (workshop) - £10; single door (workshop) - £12; weekend tickets - £75

The Box Office will close at 12 noon today (Friday). Advanced bookings for the Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival can be collected from Queen’s Hall Box Office during the weekend. All other tickets for NAVF concerts and workshops can also be purchased there.

For full details of the schedule contact box office on 01834 869323. For more information, contact Span Arts: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/spanarts Twitter: www.twitter.com/SpanArts