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Chandra

About Me

ME: Singer, songwriter, guitarist, choir leader, music workshop facilitator, freelance community musician, traveler, student of life.SOLO STUFF: I play guitar and sing my own songs and original arrangements of folk music from around the world.BAND STUFF: I play guitar and sing in a trio with Nick Jenkins on the fiddle and Ms. Kathryn Dawson on Flute and beautiful harmonies. We have an amazingly varied set ranging from Scottish traditional tunes, through African influences to contemporary folk, jazz and blues.WORKSHOPS: I run workshops, primarily focusing on voice and singing confidence. I recently completed an MSc at University of Edinburgh in Music in the Community, which gave me a wide range of practical and theoretical knowledge of Community Music applications with many different user groups.CHOIR: I created the forest Choir in 2006 and it is going from strength to strength. Based at the Forest Community Cafe on Bristo Place in Edinburgh, the Choir is free, open to all regardless of perceived ability and run on a drop in basis. We perform at the end of each term. We have fun, we enjoy each others company , we laugh and sing every Tueday 7pm - 9.30 pm.GREEN GROW THE RASHES WITH JOHN LANGAN AT KNOCKENGORROCH FESTIVAL MAY 2008.

My Interests

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Member Since: 29/08/2006
Influences: All the amazing local folk I am lucky enough to jam with. John Langan, Jed Milroy, Jem LeLievre, Cameron Sinclair, Kathryn Dawson, Nick Jenkins, Angelo Van Hoppe, Shane Morgan, All at the Royal Oak.Kirsty McColl Joni Mitchell Tom Rush Janis Joplin Steve Forbert Bob Dylan John Martyn Martha Tilston Lou Rhodes - and all my years of traveling this beautiful and amazing planet and the many different people and cultures I have had the pleasure of meeting and being part of.

RESIDENTIAL SINGING WORKSHOP APRIL 2009
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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Malaika "Angel"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wijKCp__WHw Swahili Folk Song - Performed at Forest Cafe ..Feb 2008 .with Nico Jenkins and Ms. Kathryn Dawson.
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Is there anybody OUT THERE?

Greetings and love to you all. I am skiving off my astrology class because I have become hooked on setting this space up - now I have finally gotten around to it! I have Questions! Needing more tips o...
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