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WorldRoots Voice WorldRoots Voice is now in its sixth year as Bristol's foremost world music youth acappella ensemble and is directed by Hannah Klewin. This group of young people, all now highly experienced singers and performers aged between 12 and 22, has steadily risen in profile and professionalism to become inspirational examples and ambassadors of Bristol's creativity, capacity and achievement. They are also significant, influential role models for affirmative values and positive citizenship to other children, young people and adults across the city. WorldRoots exemplifies many of the positive aspects that any group, irrespective of age, style or culture, should aspire to. They are a hard working, enthusiastic and committed group of young people who consistently deliver high quality performances and inspire great affection and respect whenever they sing. They were both the inspiration and strategic model for the Gathering Voices project. WorldRoots Voice ranges in age from 12 to 22, a quarter of whom are male. New members are able to join at the beginning of each term and rehearsals are over a ten week term and are weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Clifton, Bristol. The repertoire is an eclectic mix of multi-cultural and fusion vocal music. All songs are in three and four part harmony and are learnt by ear. There is no requirement to read music and no formal audition process. Younger singers, aged 8-11, can join NewRoots. Although WorldRoots is open access, places are highly prized and a sustained level of punctuality, attention, commitment and enthusiasm is expected from each singer. In our experience what is put in is received back many fold. (Attendance exceptions are made during illness, GCSE and A Level exam times). On occasions WorldRoots singers are also invited to work alongside other WorldBeats musicians in an amplified band setting in our Soul Park Collective Sessions. This provides the opportunity to use microphones and a PA and work alongside a five piece band. We also host occasional informal gigs where budding teenage singer-songwriters have the opportunity to perform live. These sessions are very different from the usual unaccompanied form of singing that is the hallmark of WorldRoots and are a valuable learning experience for any vocalist considering performing solo or forming a band. WorldRoots has recorded a 12 track CD at the Gasworks Studio in Bristol, which is available to buy - please contact us for details. For pictures and to hear tracks from the CD go to: To see some of the reviews and feedback that WorldRoots has received following performances click here.
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