We are really happy to help a local choir with one of our £500 grants. Body of Sound are a female only choir of local women living in Sheffield. They get together to sing, just because they love it. Their aim is to create a warm, friendly, inclusive and supportive environment within which they learn to use their voices and express themselves through song.
Choir practice is held once a week (Wednesdays) during school term and they occasional do local gigs and busking sessions throughout the year.
Last year the choir signed up to a Black Lives Matter commissioning project, where all members contributed money to 8 black composers, 4 UK based and 4 US based. These composers delivered a workshop where they taught Musical Directors the songs that they had written. They are planning to sing at an event organised by the Palestine Women's Scholarship Fund for International Women's Day. All projects and activities are voted on by the choir prior to signing up.
Body of Sound choir are open to any women, regardless of previous singing experience. As well as singing they like to do activities like walks and picnics. Our grant will help to support any residential weekends away and/or musical workshops.
What a lovely group to join if you love to sing and would love to meet new people get in touch with them Body of Sound Choir