Helen Webb

I’d like to introduce myself and my work.  I’ll start by giving you a general picture, then go into in depth information, credits and experience..

GENERAL

I am an established vocalist,  voice teacher,  composer and musical director. I currently MD for the Galway Multicultural Community Choir and perform concerts and gigs in Ireland, the UK and internationaly.

I am currently a mature student, studying ethnomusicology specializing in African music. I play kora, flute piano and guitar.

Early in my career, I performed in the chorus at Covent Garden and in West End Musicals but now I sing my own songs plus world, jazz, soul and rythnm and blues.

I am an ordained interfaith minister and often create or provide music for ceremonies. I am interested in performing and sharing sacred chants, world songs and world dance. I run regular voice workshops and residential courses and I teach in Galway Ireland and London.

BIOG

Helen Webb

Singing Teacher, Composer, Vocalist, Actress. I am a professional singer and performer and I come from a family of singers actors, and musicians. I now specialize in soul, rock blues jazz and all forms of popular and world music, although I have previously worked as a classical singer in the chorus at Covent Garden and as a concert soloist with Joshua Rifkin. I have also performed extensively in West End musical shows, and for many years in bands, TV and session recording.

As an actress I have performed in BBC dramas (notably “A Hole In Babylon”) and with touring rep companies (notably “The Oxford Playhouse Company”)  recently I played a leading  acting/singing role in “This Way To The Gas” at the Brighton Festival.

I recently performed my own original songs at the “Spirit of Voice Festival” in Galway and I am recording an original song called “Mother Tongue” for the 2010 compilation album from “Sean Agus Nua” a Galway based arts project. My own album “The Song Inside” will be digitally released in July 2010 when it will be available on iTunes (now available).

I currently have private teaching practices in County Galway and in London where I work with beginners and experienced singers of all ages.

I have been employed as a singing teacher for TV production companies (notably Princess Productions), management, and record companies.  I have run regular voice workshops for the Welsh Arts Council and Cambridgeshire Social Services for children and adults, and for students at University College, London. I was also employed as vocal coach at Red Roofs Drama College, Maidenhead (for ages eleven to twenty) and City and Islington College, North London (ages fifteen and older).

I have worked as a teacher and/or performer with Sam Wannamaker, Joshua Rifkin, Lulu, Hazel O’Conner, Nick Turner from Hawkwind, Shakin’ Stevens, PJ Proby, Alvin Stardust plus many more. I have also recently taught members of the successful rock band ” Razorlite”

I am currently studying for a degree Ethnomusicology which includes learning traditional singing styles from Africa and kora a traditional West African harp.  I have a great interest in World Music and traditional singing from all cultures and traditions.

I was choir mistress for “The Glorious Life Chorus” a Buddhist community choir in London for two years.  The chorus regularly performed at the Barbican, London and I am now musical director for the “The Big Sing” (The Galway multicultural Community Choir) I recently conducted the choir’s performance in the Macnas parade, an annual large scale musical/theatrical event which is part of the Galway Arts Festival.

I appeared live on Galway Bay FM radio station on Friday 6^th August 2010 to perform my composition “Poison River” for the Arts Programme

Links

itunes album preview

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/helen-webb/id380350124

Seanua album 2010 short video of all the acts

http://seanua.org/node/1

Seanua Album Preview on Cdbaby-see “Mother Tongue

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/seanua#

Peace Song (commisioned by 9Isles Games)

http://9isles.com/new/the-peace-song.php

Coole Music School Faculty Listing

http://www.coole-music.com/faculty

Galway Multicultural Community Choir

http://www.meetup.com/galway-multicultural-community-choir-meeting-group/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Big-Sing-Multicultural-Community-Choir/247079244281