Village Harmony camp in the UK, workshop and tour
June 27 - July 14
UK Alumni Camp (for ages 16-26)
June 27-July 14, 2025 (18 days)
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Rehearsal week at in Northumberland, UK followed by a week-long performance and workshop tour. Led by Suzannah Park, Bongani Magatyana and Polina Shepherd.
For singers 16 years and older, intended as a multi-generational program for singers who are used to touring VH-style. Rehearsal week at Seahouses Hostel, Seahouses, Northumberland, UK followed by a performance tour through Northumberland, SW Scotland, the Lake District and further south.
Leaders: North Carolina folk singer and VH/Northern Harmony alumna Suzannah Park, South African composer-director Bongani Magatyana, and Polina Shepherd from Brighton, UK, an expert teacher of Yiddish and Russian folk song.
You don’t have to be a Village Harmony teen camp alumnus to join in. Limited financial aid is available for this trip, based on need.
The day-long study-performance “alumni” camp in the UK will be led by a expert trio of teachers and designed specifically for older teens and young adults between the ages of 16-26. Emphasis will be on creating and delivering a stellar concert program while enjoying the northern UK countryside and the hospitality of the local communities hosting our performances.
The camp will begin on Friday, June 27 in Seahouses, a lovely seaside town about an hour north of Newcastle in Northumberland. Accommodations will be in the spacious Seahouses Hostel . We will arrange transportation from Newcastle on that day. You will need to arrive in Newcastle at the latest by noon that day, but it would be even better if you can get there the day before. For those of you flying from abroad, we will be sending out information about flights to Newcastle by late wintertime.
What’s included:
-Accommodations
-Ground transportation
-Most meals
-Instruction
-Group excursions
-Great singing
What’s not included:
– Flights etc to/from campSingers should make their way to
Newcastle upon Tyne on June 27, where everyone will be met and brought to the retreat center in Seahouses.
