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Highbury & Islington Underground Station.
We will sing Christmas Alilos in the station, collecting donations for Health Poverty Action.
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station.
We will sing Christmas Alilos in the station, collecting donations for Health Poverty Action.
We performed at this conference, convened by Dr Teona Lomsadze, as part of the university's Georgian Programme.
Ciné Lumière, 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DW.
We performed at this celebratory reception, which also marked our own 25th anniversary!
The choir took part in the twelfth symposium.
Wed 25 September, 19:30 – Opening Gala Concert
Thu 26 September, 15:00 – Afternoon Concert, along with Amer-Imeri (Georgia), Alilo (France) and Ori Shalva (Canada)
A trio of singers represented Maspindzeli at this new festival of poetry and the arts.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
BBQ, local craft stalls, face painting, bouncy castle, live music, including from Maspindzeli.
Sainthill Lane, Churcham, Gloucestershire GL2 8AJ.
Maspindzeli returned to this laid back gathering of the folk community, with a performance on Saturday 22 June at 18:45.
Visit Facebook for more details of the festival.
Holy Trinity Church, 79 Medfield Street, Roehampton, London SW15 4JY.
Dawn Ellis tells a gripping tale from the Caucasus, woven into some songs by Maspindzeli.
Visit Wandsworth Fringe for more information and tickets.
Spiegeltent, Old Steine Gardens, Brighton, BN1 1EH.
We headed to Brighton's Spiegeltent for a Bank Holiday rematch with the wonderful Slavic Voices.
St Mary's Church, Elsworthy Road, Primrose Hill NW3 3DJ.
We were thrilled to perform a joint concert with Slavic Voices, whose repertoire spans the Slavic world.
Waterloo Station.
We sang Christmas Alilos in the station, collecting donations for Health Poverty Action.
Baker Street Underground Station.
We sang for Health Poverty Action.
We and four other European choirs, all singers of Georgian folk songs, took part in concerts in Georgia, alongside seven native Georgian choirs.
The choirs are: Sakartvelo (Netherands), D'Altrocanto Duo (Italy), Mezoblebi (Belgium), Maspindzeli (UK), Tevri (Finland), Basiani, Didgori, Ialoni, Margaliti, Adilei, Lalkhor and Shilda (all Georgia).
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ.
We performed a lunchtime concert at this special venue. More details here...Churcham, Gloucestershire.
St Ethelburga's, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG.
We sang to launch an evening of Georgian music, wine and poetry.
The Athenaeum Club, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ER.
We performed as part of an evening of Georgian wine, food and song.
Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, Highbury N5 1JJ.
We dropped in and sang a couple of songs for the folk club's Christmas party.
Highbury & Islington Underground Station.
We sang Christmas Alilos in the station, collecting donations for Health Poverty Action.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
We celebrated our annual Xmas supra party in the church hall.
Bond Street Underground Station.
We sang Christmas Alilos in the station, collecting donations for Health Poverty Action.
Churcham, Gloucestershire.
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP. (map)
We performed a brief set as part of the launch of Michael Church's new book, Musics Lost and Found.
Ukrainian Community Centre, 154 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UH. (map)
We performed amongst many other choirs, musicians, dancers and more.
Master Shipwright's Palace, Watergate Street, London SE8 3JF. (map)
We were delighted to take part in this festival, our first live performance since the start of the pandemic.
Transcending Coronavirus restrictions, we took part in a virtual concert of international Georgian choirs, as part of the Tenth Anniversary International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
Our annual Xmas supra party took place in the church hall.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
Maspindzeli was one of five choirs performing throughout the day.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
We were joined by special guest Helen Chadwick, who founded the choir 20 years ago, and several singers who had sung with her at that time,
and we sang some of the original songs, from scores written by Edisher Garakanidze and Jospeh Jordania. We ended the day with a celebratory supra.
Anaklia, Georgia.
A quartet from Maspindzeli performed at this festival on the site of Anaklia's 17th century fortress.
St John's Church, Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill Gate, London W11 2NN.
We joined performers at this festival, which featured pupils of the Georgian School, dance group Pesvebi, and special guest Katie Melua.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
Maspindzeli performed a selection of repertoire from over the 20 years of our singing together. The concert and our anniversary were covered on Georgian TV news.
UCL Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT.
Maspindzeli sang at this relaunch event of the UCL Georgian Society.
Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP.
A trio from Maspindzeli performed at this event exploring the influence of the Georgian poet Vazha Pshavela.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
We ended the year with a celebratory Xmas supra feast, much toasting and Georgian songfulness.
St John's Church, Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill Gate, London W11 2NN.
We joined performers at this festival, which featured pupils of the Georgian School, dance group Pesvebi, and special guest Katie Melua.
Barbican Art Gallery, Level 3, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS.
To accompany the exhibition Vanessa Winship: And Time Folds, we were invited to sing in the gallery space in response to particular photographs in Vanessa Winship's series Georgia: Seeds Carried by the Wind.
Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London W1J 5JD.
Maspindzeli were among the performers at this centenary reception, organized by the Embassy of Georgia.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
We were thrilled to host the first London concert of Ensemble Ialoni, awarded Best Women's Ensemble at the 2016 Georgian National Festival of Folklore.
Five members made a special visit from Georgia, including their remarkable leader, Nino Naneishvili.
London Shambhala Meditation Centre, 27 Belmont Close, London SW4 6AY.
Frank Kane has developed a unique method for working with the voice that can have a powerful impact on everyone from first-time to experienced singers. His 30-year study of embodied resonance and vibration in Georgian traditional singing, along with his background in body work practices, have led him to a teaching approach that is kind, playful, transformative and insightful.
This workshop included learning selected Georgian songs and exploring vocal exercises for the purpose of gaining a deeper and more enriching experience of our voices and ourselves.
Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT.
Pesvebi London presented their third annual show, with Georgian traditional dances and popular songs from Georgian films.
The show included a guest performance by Maspindzeli.
St John's, Hyde Park Crescent, London W2 2QD.
This was the first full concert by The London Georgian Church Choir,
with guest performances by members of Sakhioba from Georgia and Maspindzeli from London.
During the concert there was a presentation about an initiative to establish a Research Centre for Georgian Traditional Folk Music.
Hornbeam Learning Lodge, Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, off Kings Road, London E4 7HR.
As part of this family activity day, we sang to a very attentive group of children and their parents, and were rewarded with home made mince pies.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
After our final rehearsal of the year, we celebrated in the church hall with an Xmas supra party.
Georgian Orthodox Church, Rookwood Road, London N16 6SS.
We performed a brief set at this festival, as did the Georgian church choir.
Church of St Andrew, Church Road, Little Glemham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 0BH.
We and our sister choir Chela hosted various Georgian musical events in St Andrew's Church as part of FolkEast:
| Saturday | 11:00–12:30 | Maspindzeli singing workshop |
| Saturday | 13:45–14:45 | Chela performance |
| Sunday | 11:00–12:30 | Chela singing workshop |
| Sunday | 19:15–20:15 | Maspindzeli performance |
Outside Tamada Restaurant, 122 Boundary Road, London NW8 0RH.
We returned this year to perform at the street festival.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH.
Nino Naneishvili is the director of Ensemble Ialoni, who won first prize for women's ensembles at the 2016 Georgian National Festival of Folklore.Private residence in Highgate
Malkhaz Erkvanidze is a key figure in the folk and sacred music revival in Georgia.
In 1988, he formed the ensemble Anchiskhati, a remarkable group dedicated to nearly-forgotten folk and chant traditions of pre-Communist Georgia.
Malkhaz is currently director of the renowned ensemble Sakhioba.
Riverside Terrace Cafe, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX.
We performed a 25 minute, Xmas-themed set in the cafe, as part of the Winter Choirs season.
Eros Statue, Piccadilly Circus, London
We sang from an open stage around the Eros Statue, the eighth of 24 world choirs performing throughout December.
Georgian Orthodox Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Rookwood Road, London N16 6SS.
We performed a brief set at this festival, celebrating the culture of Georgia's capital, Tbilisi.
The event included performances by the Georgian church choirs of London and Dublin.
Outside Tamada Restaurant, 122 Boundary Road, London NW8 0RH.
A small group of us performed at this street festival.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH.
Nana, from a long line of Georgian songmasters, is an experienced and sympathetic teacher, in much demand here and abroad.
Her gentle way of teaching makes it easy to find a way into these polyphonic harmonies, giving a window into an ancient and active singing tradition.
St Mary Magdalene Church, Rowington Close, Paddington, London W2 5TF.
Ukrainian Cathedral, Duke Street, London W1K 5BQ.
We sang as part of a programme including music by Grieg, Dvorak, Brahms, Beriot, Vaughan Williams, Skalkottas and Sirenko,
performed by the Music of the Spheres Ensemble (solo violinist Orpheus Papafilippou) and special guest violist Andriy Viytovych.
32 Egremont Place, Brighton BN2 0GA.
We performed to accompany a Georgian feast at Cafe Noor.
Nino ran several songs workshops and gave a talk about three singing tradition holders in Georgia.
We performed live during the programme Broadcasting House on BBC Radio 4.
You can hear our contributions here.
Mandela Statue, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX.
We performed as part of the Winter Showcases.
Nino taught songs and dances and introduced a DVD of Ialoni in concert : "From Sunrise to Sunset" (April 2015, 70 mins).
The concert included chants and songs performed to mark events from birth to death in different regions of Georgia since ancient times.
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton St, London W8 7NX.
We performed at the Kensington & Chelsea Age UK Health Fair.
Rudolph Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT.
This concert featured Maspindzeli and the Georgian children's dance group Pesvebi, with other special guests.
St Paul's Church, Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9PJ.
We sang a brief set, to our largest canine audience ever, at this festive fundraiser for The Mayhew Animal Home.
Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH.
For this event, part of the ICA's Foreignness of Sound series, Polish artist Zorka Wollny collaborated with Maspindzeli on a musical composition and live acoustic performance that explored the relationship between language, sound and communication using a combination of polyphonic singing, folk repertoire, intonations, accents, pitch and modulations.
Our piece was preceded by a performance lecture entitled The Tranny Tease, by the art collective Slavs and Tatars.
Burgh House, New End Square, Hampstead, London NW3 1LT.
Maspindzeli performed at a Georgian themed evening for Mayhew International, which celebrated their recent animal welfare work in Georgia and elsewhere.
There was a presentation about their work; there was Georgian wine and khachapuri; there was also some lovely dancing by the Georgian children's dance group.
SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG.
Morning: 10:00–12:00. Afternoon: 13:00–16:00.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH.
Our winter concert, followed by a social gathering, with wine.
Cafe Oto, 18–22 Ashwin street, Dalston, London E8 3DL.
Launch of the Sayat Nova Project's album Mountains of Tongues, with performances by The Family Elan and Maspindzeli,
and video screenings of musicians from around the Caucasus recorded by the Sayat Nova Project.
Maspindzeli travelled to Georgia to take part in the Batumi Garakanidze Festival.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH.
A community day with Georgian tea, cake, books, crafts, CDs, dancers and a performance by Maspindzeli.
Rich Mix, 35–47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA.
Maspindzeli performed before this rare screening of the 1993 Georgian film Lucky Village.
Chelsea Theatre, 7 World's End Place, London SW10 0DR.
Maspindzeli performed at the theatre, at 8pm, just before the evening's second performance of Georgian playwright Tamar Bartaia's play A Toy Gun.
St Mary's Church, Elsworthy Road, London NW3 3DJ.
Our winter concert was followed by a party, aptly on the weekend between Georgian Christmas and New Year.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
Concert by the Choir of the Khoni Cathedral Church of St George, with a guest appearance by Maspindzeli.
Concert, including a joint performance with Sakhioba.
Gala concert, with many other groups, of the Sixth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
The choir performed at the opening of an exhibition of folk art. The performance was filmed by PIK TV.
The choir performed several songs as part of a live broadcast on Folk Radio, including interviews with some choir members.
Afternoon concert, including a collaboration with Swedish ensemble Doluri as part of the Sixth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
St Mary's Church, Elsworthy Road, London NW3 3DJ. (map)
Our pre-Georgia-tour concert.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
The unsurpassably wonderful women's ensemble Sathanao performed a concert, and Maspindzeli made a very small guest appearance.
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH. (map)
Maspindzeli took part in the Voices Now Festival, along with 23 other choirs.
Our second performance of the day was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3's The Choir. Here's the Full Schedule.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
A community day with Georgian tea, cake, books, crafts, CDs, performances by Maspindzeli, some storytelling and a short film.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
We launched our new CD, featuring highlights from our past decade of live performances.
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
We sang to raise money for Peace Direct, as part of a day of performances by several choirs throughout the capital. About £400 was raised at Piccadilly Circus on the day.
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS (map)
We joined a fantastic line-up for this weekend of unusual vocal performances in the Barbican's open spaces,
including Orlando Gough, Feral Choir, London Bulgarian Choir, London Gay Men's Chorus, Trans Siberian March Band and the fabulous Frank Chickens!
For more information, see Home Live Art.
St Saviour's Church, Eton Rd, London NW3 4SU. (map)
Maspindzeli performed a joint concert with Belsize Community Choir in support of The Stroke Association.
The evening also featured solo performances by Paul Nicholson on piano, Ellen Marple on trombone and Dwayne Engh on marimba.
It was a fine final concert with our outgoing MD Mark Thomas, whose contribution over the last two years has been highly valued.
Cable Street Studios, 566 Cable Street, London E1W 3HB. (map)
We performed two half hour sets in this "cosy Bohemian club": trios, small group and whole choir pieces.
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH. (map)
We gave a brief performance of Georgian chants, as part of an all day event (10:30am – 9:30pm) produced by The Clerks. More information...
We busked for Peace Direct at Paddington Station in London, as one of 12 choirs taking part in a day of fund raising performances at the station.
St John's Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA. (map)
Concert by the Georgian Patriarch's Choir, which includes members of male voice choirs Basiani and Shavnabada,
with guest appearances by Maspindzeli and women's ensemble Tabuni.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
Maspindzeli performed, with guests: Borjghali from Bristol, women's ensemble Sathanao from Georgia and a dancing display by Inga Kavelashvili.
St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JN (map)
Concert by male voice choir Shavnabada from Georgia, with a guest appearance by Maspindzeli.
Gala concert, with many other groups, of the Fifth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
We recorded a performance for Imedi TV's Folk Morning programme.
Tbilisi State Medical University. More details...
Afternoon concert, as part of the Fifth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
St Saviour's Church, Eton Rd, London NW3 4SU.
Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UA. (map)
Walpole Park, Ealing. (map)
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE. (map)
Maspindzeli joined five other redoubtable London choirs:
The Shout,
The London Bulgarian Choir,
Velvet Fist,
The London Gay Men's Chorus and Trade Winds
in a choral invasion of the galleries, directed by Orlando Gough.
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. (map)
Late at Tate Britain threw open the galleries for an evening celebration of the voice, featuring Maspindzeli and many other artists, including:
London Bulgarian Choir, Phil Minton's Feral Choir, Adey Grummet and Kayte Harding of The Shout, Afrogroov, Funk Chorus, Geoff Fazan, Mikhail Karikis.
Curated by Home Live Arts.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
We celebrated our tenth year of singing evocative songs from the Caucasus.
Saint Mamai (drawn by Miranda Gray) riding in the dome of Kumurdo Cathedral
St Yeghiche's Armenian Church, 13b Cranley Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 3BB. (map)
Performances by three choirs: the Choir of St Yeghiche, singing music by Komitas and other Armenian composers;
Maspindzeli Choir, singing sacred and ritual songs from the polyphonic tradition of Georgia;
and the Choir of St Barnabus Dulwich, whose programme featured a new work by young Armenian composer Tigran Grigoryan.
This event was organised by the Armenian Institute, who also provide a more detailed Concert programme.
Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT.
For the first time in the UK, the Shavnabada men's choir, and amazing dancers from Tamaz Gogotishvili's dance group Shejibri, both from Tbilisi.
We also sang, along with other choirs from Leeds, Bristol and London.
St Saviour's Church, Eton Rd, London NW3 4SU.
Trailing the seasons from the green shoots of spring, through summer's solstice, the autumn harvest and winter wassailing, this performance evoked the ancient sounds of Georgia.
Watch a sample of the concert, featuring the group Tabuni and some wonderful guest Georgians.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Walthamstow E17 9RJ. (map)
A concert focusing on songs by small groups.
Also a song workshop, 5pm–6:30pm.
Georgian Embassy, 4 Russell Gardens, London W14 8EZ.
The choir sang at this event.
The Battersea Barge, Tideway Walk, Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, London SW8 5BP. (map)
A Georgian cultural experience, including performance by a small group of Maspindzeli members.
Funds raised will go to aid for Georgian refugees in Tbilisi (50%), rebuilding of Gori university/library (25%) and the Teatri Tskhoveli theatre project (25%).
We took part in the evening gala concert of the Fourth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Daytime concert, as part of the Fourth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
A concert of Georgian songs led by Maspindzeli, and joined by other choirs.
Admission free with a collection to help those affected by the crisis in Georgia.
Trafalgar Square, London.
We joined with choirs throughout the world to sing for peace in Georgia.
St Pauls' Church Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1JP. (map)
This concert was in preparation for a planned performance in Tbilisi in September by members of Maspindzeli.
We sang whilst thinking of our Georgian friends both here and in Georgia, currently in the news for desperately sad reasons.
We performed three sets:
11:00 on the Ampitheatre Stage, Bristol Harbour;
13:45 on the Cascade Steps Stage, Bristol Harbour;
16:30 at the Georgia café/marquee, Queen Square, Bristol Harbour.
Foyer Bar, Level 2, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX.
We performed a one hour concert as part of the Choral Sundays series.
Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ.
Singing Workshops: included one by our Musical Director, Lucy Gibson – more details...
Concert: with Raise the Roof Singers, the Dessibelles and Maspindzeli – more details...
Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX.
Maspindzeli sang a 10-15 minute set as part of this multi-choir event.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ.
The event included the first solo UK exhibition of the prominent Georgian artist Levan Margiani.
BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ.
We sang to raise money for the charity SOS Children's Villages, who have two villages in Georgia – one in Tbilisi and one in Kutaisi.
Maspindzeli and five other London choirs sang while sailing up the Thames on a barge, from Tower Bridge to the Royal Festival Hall, ending with a piece composed by Orlando Gough, as part of the reopening celebrations for the Royal Festival Hall. Read a review in the Independent. On the Friday, we also had a short performance to open the fourth floor Green Bar.
Short performance as part of celebrations at the Churchill Hotel, 30 Portman Square, London W1H 7BH.
This concert, at the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, also included performances from pioneering UK folk guitarist Davy Graham, oud player and Arabic singer Tarik Beshir, guitarist Ben Ulph and leading khomus (Russian jews harp) player Shishigin Spiridon Spiridonovich.
Maspindzeli sang for the Georgian Orthodox service at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 60 Godolphin Road, London W12 8JW.
St Mary's Old Church, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 9ES.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ.
The choir performed in Tbilisi, Georgia at the third symposium, and travelled to other parts of Georgia in the subsequent week.
St Mary's Old Church, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 9ES.
Performance at Jubilee Gardens, Ely.
Performed for the Priceless project launch, outside the South Kensington museums and in the Underground foot tunnel.
National Portrait Gallery, London.
We sang and promenaded through the galleries, as part of this 150th anniversary event, involving The Shout and five other choirs, directed by Orlando Gough.
A shared bill with duduk player Tigran Aleksanyan.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Concert in aid of Georgian charities.
Concert in aid of Friends of Academic Research in Georgia.
Reception to celebrate St George's Day and the 2nd anniversary of the Rose Revolution.
Concert with Chela, in the Lady Chapel, followed by a performance at the Bandstand in Jubilee Gardens, Ely.
A boat party on the Thames, in memory of Venice Manley.
Concert, followed by some social mixing with parishioners.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Downing College, Cambridge.
Open air concert, with many other groups, of the First international Festival of Georgian Polyphony "Chven-Mshvidoba".
Concert with many other groups.
Gala concert, with many other groups, of the Second International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Afternoon concert with Lardo, Schola Cantorum Brabantiae and Zari, as part of the Second International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Small performance alongside the South Bank, as part of the Sing For Water event.
Hendon Cemetery, Holders Hill Road, followed by a gathering at Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill.
Our director Venice Manley died peacefully.
Singing for Mikheil Saakashvili (president of Georgia).
Performance at a party for the Georgian School at the Latymer Christian Centre, Bramley Road.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Featured the premier of Anis Edzaxian, a new work especially written by Sally J Davies for the choir, joined by members of the Paragon Saxophone Quartet and Numan Elyer on Turkish percussion.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Short concert, as part of the second Ridgeway Residential weekend.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Read a review in the Independent. This was the last concert led by Venice Manley.
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank. A multi choir event directed by Orlando Gough.
South Bank. Massed choirs, directed by Helen Chadwick, sing to raise money for Water Aid.
Concert with various local groups.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone, with Bow and Bellows and the London Bulgarian Choir.
Gala Concert of the First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Concert of Foreign Ensembles, as part of the First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Concert with Biti Dobre, as part of the First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
South Bank. First annual event in which massed choirs, directed by Helen Chadwick, sing to raise money for Water Aid.
Concert with Bow and Bellows.
Concert with the London Bulgarian Choir. Followed by a reception at the Georgian Embassy.
Performance as Part of "Georgian Week 2001".
Songs at a memorial service.
Concert with the London Bulgarian Choir.
Concert with the London Bulgarian Choir.
An Artangel project at the Roundhouse with many other London-based amateur choirs and The Shout, directed by Orlando Gough.
Read the press coverage. It was for this event that Maspindzeli was so named, after much discussion.
At the Winchester Project, Swiss Cottage.
Concert billed as "Songs from the Caucasus Mountains". Joint concert with the National Theatre Choir (also led by Helen Chadwick).
First rehearsal with Helen Chadwick at Union Chapel.