Michael and Candida’s current events 2025
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Qi-Gong classes, developing strength, flexibility of body and steadiness of mind with Candida Valentino
Tuesdays 11am – 12:30pm Beginners Course teaching the 8 Brocades
Thursdays 11am – 12:30pm
Thursdays 6:30pm- 7:45pm
Frome, Somerset BA11 3NG.
Learn & practice continuous Qigong movements, 18 Shibashi, 8 Brocades, 12 Muscle Tendon Changing classics, fun animal frolics, standing meditations focusing on the elements and sounds for health. Classes for beginners and intermediate. 6 people maximum.
Classes will be outside during fine weather.
An Acoustic Experimental Sound Journey with LIVE ELECTRONICS
with Candida Valentino and Michael Ormiston
7:30pm to 9pm Friday May 9th 2025 (doors 7:15pm)
At The Bennett Centre, Vicarage Street, Frome BA11 1PX
A unique evening from Frome’s most experienced sound journey artists.
The first 60 minutes is a deep immersion of Singing Bowls, Mongolian Overtone/Undertone Singing, Mongolian Horse Head Fiddle, Wind Gongs, Frame drums, Jews-Harps, Conches, Harp Lyre, Thumb Piano, Indian Esraj, Mantra and more with live electronics, looping and fan propelled instruments.
Then everyone is invited to join in a 15 minute celebration of the unifying power of the voice through simple chants, mantras and song.
Tickets £15 Booking : https://wegottickets.com/event/653390
More info please contact us ormi_khoomii@yahoo.com or candidavalentino@yahoo.co.uk for informations and booking
Boston Manor House Colourscape Festival
Boston Manor House, Boston Manor Rd, Brentford TW8 9JX 12 noon to 5pm (music plays from 12.30 to 4.30pm)
Tickets https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/boston-manor-house
Saturday May 24th Special opening event –
Music Of The Spheres On The Lake, Simon Desorgher, Lawrence Casserley , Ariel Artist and Michael Ormiston
Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th May : Michael Ormiston – family-friendly spontaneous workshops & performances for all ages from babies to 100-year-olds!
Saturday 31st : Michael Ormiston and Domenic DeCicco perform on a wide range of instruments from around the world,
including Tibetan Singing Bowls, native American flutes, Mongolian throat Singing and more
Symphonic & Wind Gong Workshop
led by Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino
10:30am to 5pm Saturday 7th June 2025
At The Sonic Retreat Centre, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NG. Times 10:30am to 5pm
Attendees will learn the techniques of making the gongs ring and sing in a relaxed and friendly environment
and have the opportunity to receive and take part in a gong sound massage/meditation.
Only 8 PLACES so please contact us ormi_khoomii@yahoo.com or candidavalentino@yahoo.co.uk for informations and booking
Birmingham Colourscape Festival
Saturday June 21st to Sunday June 22nd
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH
11am to 4pm (music plays 11.30-3.30)
Michael Ormiston and Domenic DeCicco perform on a wide range of instruments from around the world, including Tibetan Singing Bowls, native American flutes and more. Creative dancer Eileih Muir performs throughout the many colour areas of Colourscape.
tickets https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/colourscape-2
Wigan Colourscape Weekend
Saturday July 5th & Sunday July 6th Venue and Times TBC
Ansuman Biswas, Sylvia Hallett, Hyelim Lim and Michael Ormiston create a unique journey of the elements of Air, Earth and Water with unusual instruments including Tibetan Singing Bowls, amplified bicycle wheel and waterphones. Computer musician Lawrence Casserley creates new sounds from the instruments. And dancers from BitterSuite Company create Connections between sound, touch, space and colour
Drumming -Native American–Overtone flutes/Jews-harps/percussion Workshop
led by Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino
10:30am to 5pm Saturday July 12th 2025
At The Sonic Retreat Centre, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NG. Times 10:30am to 5pm
Learn & experience group drum circles using frame drums.
Discover how to play Native American Flutes, harmonic/overtone flutes, Jews-harps and various percussion instruments.
(Jews-harps and harmonic flutes provided with limited number of frame drums and native flutes).
Only 8 PLACES so please contact us ormi_khoomii@yahoo.com or candidavalentino@yahoo.co.uk for informations and booking
Rochdale Colourscape Weekend
Saturday July 12th to Sunday July 13th
Rochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1AB
11am to 4pm (music plays 11.30-3.30)
Musicians Ansuman Biswas, Sylvia Hallett, Hyelim Lim and Michael Ormiston. Computer musician Lawrence Casserley creates new sounds from the instruments. And dancers Eileih Muir & Jordan James Bridge from BitterSuite Company create Connections between sound, touch, space and colour. This event will take place at the newly restored historic Town Hall with its new magnificent outdoor Event Space. Colourscape will fill the Event Square with colour and light.
Wolverhampton Colourscape Weekend
Saturday August 2nd & Sunday August 3rd West Park, Wolverhampton.
More Details & Tickets https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/newhamptonartscentre/e-mobzzd/
Sat Aug 2nd: Same Difference Youth Festival – young musicians from the festival perform in Colourscape PLUS Michael Ormiston and David Stevens create public participation with our creative dancers.
Sun Aug 3rd: Symphony of Connections: Musicians Ansuman Biswas, Sylvia Hallett, Michael Ormiston, Beibei Wang and David Stevens create a unique journey of the elements of Air, Earth and Water with unusual instruments including Tibetan Singing Bowls, amplified bicycle wheel and waterphones. And dancers from BitterSuite Company create Connections between sound, touch, space and colour
Middlesbrough Colourscape Festival
Tuesday August 5th & Wednesday August 6th
Captain Cook Museum, Stewart Park, TS7 8AT tickets TBA
10.30am to 3.30pm (music plays 11-3)
Creative musicians Michael Ormiston and Sylvia Hallet lead the public on a unique journey of the senses with unusual instruments including Hurdy-Gurdy, amplified cycle-wheel, slate xylophones, Tibetan Singing Bowls and more….