Welcome to the OVM Website
One Voice Music is an organisation established in 1996 to promote the teaching and performance of Afrobrazilian and Afrocuban percussion and dance in the UK.
On this site you can read about us, find information and register on to the workshops we provide, teambuilding opportunities we offer and find a range of instruments and CDs for sale in our shop.
COMING UP IN 2009
Our new workshops and courses for 2009 include; Samba Fusions in Scotland – four days of intensive study in March and Introduction to Carnival Percussion – a weekend workshop for beginners. More weekend workshops are currently being planned and details will be on our website soon.
There are a couple of recently commenced modular courses that have a few places still available for people to join (subject to their level); Level 1 Foundation in Brazilian & Cuban Percussion – a course of 4 modules. Module 1 has already passed. Modules 2, 3 & 4 will take place in 2009.
Level 2 Afrocuban Percussion Studies – a course of 7 modules. Module 1 has already passed. Modules 2, 3 & 4 will be held during 2009 with modules 5, 6 & 7 taking place in 2010.
There’ll be a new Level 2 Afrobrazilian Percussion Studies course beginning in November 2009.
2009 diary at a glance
Click here for a list of our workshops and courses in 2009
Click here to go to our workshops page
SUMMER REVIEW
Dynamic drumming, graceful dancing & beautiful singing
Edun Ara – bloco de carnaval
11th to 13th July at the Rhythms of the World festival in Hitchin
80 drummers and 46 dancers attended a weekend of workshops culminating in yet another spectacular and colourful parade and stage performance. This year saw the addition of a choir to bring the elements of percussion, song & dance together. This year’s project was in honour of the Yoruba Goddess Yemaya (Cuba) or Iemanja (Brazil).
a BIG thank-you to all of you who took part or helped us in any way
Click here to see the photos
Click here for participants’ comments
Click here to read a review of this year’s event
Click here to read an overview on the project
Your experiences with OVM
Visit the Your Comments section to read partcipants’ testimonials and feedback from our workshops and courses.