Indie Queer Choir Festival 2025

29 January 2025

This February is LGBT+ History Month, and we are celebrating it with our Indie Queer Choir Festival! On 15 and 16 February, we will be hosting a range of workshops and performances. You can expect a weekend filled with music, connection and queer joy! Read below to find out details of the full programme and how to get involved. (Photo: F*Choir by Sophie Le Roux)

All events are FREE and 18+ (under 18s may attend the concert if accompanied by an adult).

Funded by Newham Council as part of Newham LGBT+ History Month.

Introduction to Estill Voice Training

In this Introduction to Estill Voice Training, led by Blair Kelly, participants will explore and experiment with a wide range of sounds made through isolations of 13 structures in the vocal tract. We will then sing with different options to make creative choices in a group song and discuss application of these techniques across a broad range of musical styles. Upon completion you will received a certificate of attendance from Estill Voice International.

Saturday 15 Feb, 10am-1pm – Read More | Book Here

F*Choir Open Session

F*Choir open sessions are a chance to meet, connect, vibrate, vocalise, laugh, play, explore and blow off some steam. You can expect physical and vocal warmups, quick cannons and queer folk chants-cum-dance tunes, group sonic meditations, and an introduction to some of the F*Choir repertoire from Artistic Director Jenny Moore. No experience is necessary, and there is no terrifying ‘please sing on your own now’ moments or auditions of any kind. We believe that singing should be accessible to all and that queer voices should be heard. That music has the power to change us and remake the world. That singing together commits us to joy and keeping hope alive!

Saturday 15 Feb, 2-4pm – Read More | Book Here

Music and Activism Workshop

This year’s LGBTQ+ History month theme is Activism and Social Change. Led by musicians and community advocates MIRI and Mila, this workshop will explore and demonstrate how we can use music and words to activate awareness on causes that are important to us and as an outlet to express ourselves.

Saturday 15 Feb, 4.30-6pm – Read MoreBook Here

Indie Queer Choir Fest Concert

Celebrate diversity, inclusion, and community through music at Indie Queer Choir Fest! To finish off our day of workshops, the unique voices of London Trans Choir and boutique singer-songwriter MIRI present an uplifting concert.

Saturday 15 Feb, 7.30-9pm – Read MoreBook Here

Open Mic

To close the Indie Queer Choir Festival, Forest Gayte Pride will host an open mic night at Newham Music Hub. Perform your favourite covers by queer artists, share your own original songs, or come along to show your support to Newham’s community of singers!

Sunday 16 Feb, 4.30-6pm – Read More | To perform, book your slot HERE

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