A SONG FOR KENT
A SONG FOR KENT | WALKING EACH OTHER HOME
Come along to St Andrew’s Quayside for the Live Premiere of A Song For Kent, Walking Each Other Home.
Composed by Tania Holland Williams, this new song has been inspired by the people of Kent and will be performed by RiverVoice Community Choir and Fat Lady Opera Community Chorus from aboard LV21 to audiences on the surrounding quayside.
A Song For Kent celebrates friendship and kindness against a backdrop of isolation and solitude. It is a response to the Ram Dass quote: We are all just walking each other home. During the commission process, Tania has collaborated with other Kent based musicians and spoken to local people whilst on a series of walks spanning the Kent coast from Hythe to Gravesend, capturing thoughts and feelings of this challenging time through a series of ‘companionship’ telephone calls. Instagram account @walk.ingeachotherhome provides a photographic record of the walks.
FREE online stream of Walking Each Other Home will be available at asongforus.org from Wednesday 11 August 12.30pm for 12 months.
A Song For Kent has been co-commissioned by LV21 and SoundUK as part of A Song for Us, a nationwide project conceived and produced by Sound UK.
Find out more about the project at lv21.co.uk/projects/a-song-for-kent/.
Accompanying activities on the quayside next to LV21
Song writing workshop with Gavin Alexander
TIME 1230–1430
Experienced song writer and musician Gavin Alexander invites you to work with him to write the lyrics and melody for a new song. He has created a backing track and needs your help developing the song, contributing vocals and guitar ideas. Join the workshop for the whole two hours or just pop by for a short while to learn about the song writing process and share your ideas.
’These 4 Walls’ Drop-in Workshop with Nicola Flower
TIME 1230-1530
Join textile artist and illustrator Nicola Flower to find out more about a new creative, community participatory project called ’These 4 Walls’, a reflection of the challenges, struggles and small miracles that have taken place behind closed doors in lockdown. Come along and share your lockdown experiences and thoughts with Nicola and add your comments on pre prepared fabric speech bubbles. All materials provided.
FREE | Suitable for all ages and abilities | No need to book, just turn up.
As part of the Waterfront Weekend activity throughout the weekend along the riverfront, you can also enjoy the Beer & Cider Festival with live music at The Three Daws pub and visit historic boats on the Gravesend Old Town Pier Pontoon.
