Description

Exploring the voice can open-up greater freedom, creativity, and joy in how we relate to ourselves and the world around us. This new series of four two-hour weekly workshops, offered through the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Music Wellness Department, invites participants to explore the voice as our first and most natural instrument. Together, we’ll enhance how we listen to ourselves, to each other, and to our environment, while discovering how improvisational skills can enrich daily life and foster greater vocal ease and expression.

What to Expect: This workshop introduces vocal improvisation through gentle, accessible exercises for adults of all ages. Sessions include vocal warm-ups, light movement, and playful sound exploration, sometimes incorporating visual art.
Please wear loose, layered clothing and bring a water bottle. We will sit, stand, and move gently throughout. No prior experience is required — just curiosity about sound and the expressive potential of the human voice.
About the Instructor: Viviane Houle is a vocalist, improviser, visual artist, and psychotherapist based in Victoria. She has performed with Vancouver Opera, the Vancouver Symphony, and at leading festivals including the Vancouver Jazz Festival and the Vancouver International PUSH Festival. She has collaborated with leading figures in contemporary and improvised music and studied with Pauline Oliveros, Richard Armstrong, and Phil Minton. Viviane recently released a recording of duo interpretations of her graphic scores, along with a companion book, Unsung Songs (Infidels Jazz label), and completed a residency in Norway mentoring with the vocal improvising ensemble Trondheim Voices. She has been offering voice and improvisation workshops for over 20 years.
"Voice is the muscle of the soul" – Roy Hart

Location

Wood Recital Hall at Downtown - Victoria Conservatory of Music

Instructor

Viviane Houle