Above images © "With a career that stretches back to the early 1960s Frankie Armstrong is rightly regarded as one of British Folk Music's most distinctive and respected singers. Encouragement [fellside 2008] is Armstrong doing what she does best, bringing her considerable interpretive skills to a collection of traditional and contemporary songs......she gets under the skin of her chosen material, brings the songs vividly to life and invites the listener to consider the political subtext which underlies many of them."
2010
July 22: Concert at Fo'c'sle Folk Club at Southampton.
(Contact: Jane and Trevor, 01703 456 337, www.focsle.org.uk)
August 15-20: Flexible Body, Free Voice
Frankie working with Darien in a blend that they’ve created over more than twenty years. Darien uses gentle ‘exercises’ from the Feldenkrais Method® to promote a combination of relaxation and flexibility which leads naturally into the body-breath-voice approach explored by Frankie. This is both for the speaking and singing voice, so we’ll include simple songs and chants from around the world. Chrysalis centre is beautiful setting with glorious gardens and excellent vegetarian food. (Contact: +353 45 404713, Email - Chrysalis, Donard, Co Wicklow, Ireland)
Chrysalis have lowered their prices for 2010 full week price now only £495
September 3-9: Voice Workshop Leader’s Training Week.
A training week at Kinnersley Castle, Herefordshire with Frankie and Darien for those who wish to incorporate the Natural Voice approach to voice into their work.
(Places restricted to 12 people)
(For details or booking forms, contact: Frankie, 029 2048 0429 or email or see the Voice Workshop Leader’s Training page here )THIS IS NOW SOLD OUT NEXT SESSION WILL BE MAY 2011
October 23-30: Let Your Voice Out.
Frankie leads a week long, residential voice workshop at Cortijo Romero holiday centre in a very beautiful valley in Southern Spain. This is a chance to explore the range, power and expressivity of your voice in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere while also enjoying swimming, walking, wonderful food and glorious scenery.
(Contact: Janice Gray, 01494 765 775; email, www.cortijo-romero.co.uk).
November 13: Voice workshop (daytime) and performance (evening)
Lewes Saturday Folk Club. (Contact: Valmai Goodyear, 01273 476 757; www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org)
November 20: Voice Workshop (tbc)
Central school of Speech and Drama, Swiss Cottage, London. A day for professional voice users and teachers. Details to be announced.
2011
May 6-12: Voice Workshop Leader’s Training Week.
A training week at Kinnersley Castle, Herefordshire with Frankie and Darien for those who wish to incorporate the Natural Voice approach to voice into their work.
(Places restricted to 12 people)
(For details or booking forms, contact: Frankie, 029 2048 0429 or email or see the Voice Workshop Leader’s Training page here )