You can sing…but can you swing? – Joanna Forbes L’Estrange

Have you ever considered adding some non-classical styles to your choral programme but felt unsure? Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, former member and musical director of the five-time Grammy Award-winning vocal group The Swingles, will help you to overcome any fears you may have with her fun and finger-clicking choral jazz workshop. Having trained as a classical singer, Joanna has spent the past 25 years travelling the globe, performing in all styles of music and passing on her expertise to choirs. Transform your fear of jazz into confident performances that really swing! Come away with practical tips, easy-to-remember jazz warm-ups and choral jazz arrangements.

About the session leader

Joanna Forbes L’Estrange

Joanna Forbes L’Estrange (UK) began her career as Musical Director of the five-time Grammy Award-winning vocal group The Swingles and is founder and director of AQUILA, the all-female vocal group at St John’s College, Cambridge. Choirs and a cappella groups in the USA, China, Australia and throughout Europe and the UK have benefitted from her coaching and workshops.

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