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Welcome to the sixth event to take place as part of our special Church & Coast Soundbath Pilgrimage.We will be joined by guest artist Greg Ireland (multi-instrumentalist) at St George's Church, Ivychurch (Kent, UK).
The soundbath is an immersive and meditative sound performance where you are invited to close your eyes and tune to the sound as we play live continuously for an hour.
For our Church & Coast series, prior to each soundbath we are offering an optional short tour of the historic location (led by a local enthusiast), plus a short informal workshop. You are welcome to attend any part of the event using this ticket.
4:15pm Arrival and short informal church tour optional (approx 30 mins)
5pm Short informal workshop - a chance to meet the artists and learn about the instruments optional (approx 30 mins)
5:30pm Short break & opportunity to meet other participants optional (30 mins)
6pm Soundbath event (1 hour)
7pm Questions & reflections optional (approx 15 mins)
Please arrive at 5:45pm if you wish to take part in the soundbath only.
Cost
Please pay in accordance to your financial circumstances. If you can afford the upper prices you are helping us continue this work and making it available to those on lower incomes. Please book enough tickets for everybody in your party (including all children).
Suggested contribution: £5 - £20 per place.
We are offering a FULL series ticket option (come to as many as you wish) for £25
Optional Cream Tea in the Chancel (THIS EVENT ONLY)
For this event only, the church is organising an optional Cream Tea in the beautiful Chancel of St. Goerge's Church between 5pm and 6pm. The cost for this is £7 per person and places must be pre-booked by emailing [email protected] or calling 07761 978965. Payment should be made on arrival. Further queries about this may be addressed to the email address or phone number above.
What to expect and bring
The lead artists will introduce the soundbath meditation and offer some guidance on how to best to enjoy the experience (e.g. deep breathing). The meditation will take place to an improvised experimental "soundscape" using a variety of instruments. This is a seated experience so there is no need to bring a mat. You may wish to bring a small cushion to sit on. You can also stand if you wish to. People often choose to close their eyes during the meditation.
We recommend you bring warm clothes as inside the church is always a little cooler (unless a heat wave is upon us!).
Hot and cold drinks will be available.
The short church tour will be led by a local enthusiast - an opportunity to learn about the history, features and folklore of each historic location. The short tour is suitable for a general public (non-specialist) audience.
The guest artist will lead a short informal workshop to introduce their instrument and answer any questions you may have. If you wish, you may choose to participate in some improvised music creation using your voice, body percussion or light percussion instruments (provided).
Children
The soundbath element will involve sitting in silence for 45-60 minutes. Children are welcome provided they can seat through the experience. The soundbath is not usually suitable for very young children, though they are welcome to attend the tour and workshop. Children must be supervised by an accompanying adult at all times.
Travel
Wherever possible, we would encourage attendees to walk, cycle or use public transport to attend the event. Ivychurch is served by the number 11 bus from Ashford and New Romney. This bus also serves the nearby station at Ham Street (rail connections to Ashford and Rye). There are also many local walking routes nearby in areas of historic and environmental interest including the Romney Warren, The Weald, Ham Street Woods, Rye Harbour, Dungeness and the Kent Downs.
Thank you
Andre & Sasha
Sound Emergence
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
André Braga-Verissimo
André is the Founder & Artistic Director of Sound Emergence. Over the past 12 years André has worked extensively with individuals and community groups across charities, arts organisations, schools and health services. In 2020 he trained with the British Academy of Sound Therapy and founded Sound Emergence, a practice dedicated to the use of sound as a form of meditation, inner exploration & community assemblage.
André works across sound, theatre & live art, installation and DJing.
Sasha Maye Bruce
Sasha is Co-Lead Artist on the Church & Coast Soundbath Pilgrimage and is the project’s Mental Health Advisor. Sasha is a psychotherapist, sound practitioner and body-based Pesso Boyden therapist who specialises in holistic and integrative therapy. She believes that the body is a powerful source of healing. Sasha is also a Mental Health First Aider and has 15 years of experience in management. Her corporate background has given her a unique perspective on the challenges of modern life.
Greg Ireland (guest artist)
Greg is a composer, songwriter and sound artist currently exploring the relationship between sound, space and social history. Taking influence from folklore he creates contemporary music and soundscapes that investigates the relationships between people, the land and their histories and stories. He has an extensive knowledge of British folk song and folklore and this informs much of his work. He has worked extensively in theatre as a composer and sound designer.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St George's Church, Ivychurch, Ashford Road, Ivychurch, Kent, TN29 0AL,Ivychurch, Ashford, United Kingdom
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