Sing Out! an upper voice singing day with Suzzie Vango

Saturday 29th March 2025

10am - 4.30pm, Lyttleton Theatre, Birmingham and Midlands Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS

We're delighted to be hosting our Midlands singing day in the heart of Birmingham with Suzzie Vango!

Suzzie's successful career has taken her all over the UK and internationally, working with professional and amateur organisations, singers and choirs of all ages. In addition to her varied portfolio career as a singer, conductor and animateur, Suzzie is the co-founder and director of international vocal quintet Papagena, an Associate Artist at the University of Warwick and co-author of the award winning warm up book, how to make your choir sound awesome.

Join us for an upper-voice singing day exploring SSA repertoire by composers from across the world, including Canadian composers Sarah Quartel and Stephen Hatfield, USA composer John Leavitt, and Suzzie herself. The ability to sight-read music is desirable. All music will be provided on the day.

About the day

Tea and coffee will be available during registration (10 - 10.30am) and the venue's cafe will be open throughout the day for refreshments and lunches. Alternatively there are numerous cafes in the city centre. There is parking nearby at Great Charles Street Car Park, Snow Hill Multi-Storey Car Park or Lower Lionel Street Car Park. Birmingham and Midlands Institute is approximately a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street Station and Snow Hill Station.

Cost (per person, including tea and coffee):

£30 (non members)

£25 for group bookings of 6 or more (abcd members free if bringing a group of 6 or more)

£20 (abcd members)

£10 (students and under 18s, must be accompanied by an adult throughout the day)

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