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Wild Woodberry

| Laura Reid

After a successful launch in London, Songs of Hope audio walk is coming to Dorset 20- 24th September. Download the walk on echoes.xyz and follow the flags on site using GPS to guide you. Here is a trailer to give you a taste of what is in store:

Songs of Hope

| Laura Reid

Excited to share that Songs of Hope will be launching at  Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival London with the premier, on 29th August 2023 (save the date). I will be hosting an audio walk using echoes xyz software to download for free in advance. Songs featuring Gweneth Ann Rand and Allyson Devenish, with words by Oge Nwosu, Ahed Al Hamwi, Katie Colombus, Teresa Howard and music by me. The audio can only in heard within the GPS locations, and listeners will be guided through the walk, and how to use the device on the day – bring your own mobile phone and headphones ! This will also be a chance to meet and talk about the project.

More information can be found here.

DETRITUS

| Laura Reid

I have now uploaded a link to the short film of the micro opera DETRITUS music by me and words by librettist Oge Nwosu on Vimeo. You can find the link here:

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/688320452

The performance took place at St. Pancras International Station, 8th March 2022 featuring Blaise Malaba (Bass) and solo violin by Anna Bleuvich from Casco Phil. The event was part of Lost and Found, Trains and Tracks part of Europalia Festival. Commissioned by The Royal Opera House.

Thanks to an Arts Council Developing my Cultural Practice award in 2021 I was able to gain experience and support from mentors such as Gweneth Anne Rand, coaching from Angharad Cooper and project management skills from Gillian Taylor to enable me to gain this amazing opportunity. Special thanks go to the team at Engender (ROH) the JPYAP (ROH) Casco Phil. Curated Place, Europalia Festival, Muziektheater Transparent.