Singing in the Vocal River

With Rhiannon

July 11 - 16, 2021

Date and Time Details:
Starts with dinner on July 11
Ends with lunch on July 16

Location: Cortes Island

Tuition: $595 CAD

Package Price: $1,150 - $2,385 CAD / 5 nights. Includes tuition, room, all meals, and Hollyhock activities (depends on accommodation choice). Taxes and fees are additional. A $395 deposit is required at registration, with the balance due on your departure day.

Scholarships: Full and partial scholarships are available based on financial need. We prioritize Indigenous people, people of colour, people who identify as LGBTQ2IA+, youth, elders, and those who can articulate how their Hollyhock experience will support positive impact in their life and communities. A $195 refundable deposit is required (please contact us if you are unable to pay this deposit). Apply within your registration form.

Health & Safety: Learn more about our Covid-19 policies and procedures here.

  • Single w/ensuite Oceanfront* – CAD $2,842.50
  • Single w/ensuite* – CAD $2,427.50
  • Single w/shared bathroom* – CAD $2,217.50
  • Couple w/ensuite Oceanfront* – CAD $4,270.00
  • Couple w/ensuite* – CAD $3,875.00
  • Couple w/shared bathroom* – CAD $3,480.00
  • Twin w/ensuite oceanfront* – CAD $2,137.50
  • Twin w/ensuite* – CAD $1,937.50
  • Twin w/shared bathroom* – CAD $1,737.50
  • Women Dorm – CAD $1,287.50
  • Male Dorm – CAD $1,287.50
  • Mixed Dorm – CAD $1,287.50
  • Tent Site Single – CAD $1,262.50
  • Tent Site Couple – CAD $2,275.00
  • Commuter – CAD $1,087.50
    • (All prices include CAD $962.50 base amount)

Hear your own song and learn new ones as you find your place in the world of music and invention. Co-create vocal magic in a safe, dynamic circle of singers, delving into the possibilities of spontaneous composition and the language of storytelling. Working alone, in pairs, and in ensemble, meld intuition and invention with skill and heart while strengthening your skills in melody, harmony, rhythm, vocal tone, texture, and technique. Find your unique and personal sound as you listen for songlines on the beautiful island of Cortes, and sing your way back to your authentic voice.

Rhiannon’s lifetime expertise lies with the connection between body and voice, teaching the invention of melody, harmony, rhythm, language, and story while guiding the singer towards the heart and soul of improvisation.

This program is for strong singers with solid, inventive skills in rhythm and pitch, and are comfortable singing in a group setting. Together, we stretch our intuitive courage, tell our stories, then take our voices wherever we have always wanted to go.

“Rhiannon’s mastery as a vocalist, performer and teacher of vocal improvisation is obvious and precious. Yet her biggest gift goes beyond music. It is the sheer distance and depth of exploration she has lived to become so fully and irreplaceably herself, arousing the courage and inspiration in those around her to undertake their own version of the same journey.” – David Hatfield, Leadership Consultant and Educational Facilitator

Schedule

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Terms & Conditions

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Note: Currently the Canadian-USA border is closed and the presenter for this program is from the US. Should the presenter not be able to travel, you will receive at least 2 weeks notice and have the option of transferring your deposit to another booking this year with a 25% discount, or getting a full refund.

Listen to Rhiannon improvise with pianist Laurence Hobgood and dancer Margie Gillis:

About the Presenter

Rhiannon

Rhiannon is a vocal artist with a vision of music as a vehicle for innovation, healing, transformation, and social change. From her stellar collaborations with the all-women’s jazz ensemble Alive! to a cappella ensemble SoVoSo’ to Bobby McFerrin and Voicestra, Rhiannon has paved a unique path as an independent artist. In recent years she has […]

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