Singing without fear, singing for connection
Song Weavers
Join Lala Simpson (Madagascar & New Zealand) and Jitsvinger (South Africa) for a night of pure magic. Add your voice to create a tapestry of sounds that blends tradition to contemporary. Experience the joy of singing in community and journey together as sound weavers to empower and inspire each other. ALL WELCOME.
Jitsvinger is a multi-award-winning South African artist and educator whose practice centres on mentoring emerging writers and musicians through creative workshops focused on confidence, language, rhythm, and finding your own sound. His work uses spoken word, hip hop, theatre, and live music as tools to explore identity, heritage, and voice.
Rooted in the linguistic and musical cultures of Cape Town, his performance practice is known for its immediacy, wit, and high energy — creating intimate, shared spaces where poetry meets pulse.
Lala Simpson is a well-known and well respected song leader, composer and singer who delights young and old alike with her energetic and joyful way of teaching. She draws inspiration from her Malagasy roots where a singing circle is a welcoming place for all and rhythm, dance and melody are part of the whole. As a song leader, Lala is passionate about creating an environment where each singer can contribute and belong.
emporary. Experience the joy of singing in community and journey together as wound weavers to empower and inspire each other. ALL WELCOME.
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Jitsvinger is a multi-award-winning South African artist and educator whose practice centres on mentoring emerging writers and musicians through creative workshops focused on confidence, language, rhythm, and finding your own sound. His work uses spoken word, hip hop, theatre, and live music as tools to explore identity, heritage, and voice.
Rooted in the linguistic and musical cultures of Cape Town, his performance practice is known for its immediacy, wit, and high energy — creating intimate, shared spaces where poetry meets pulse.
Lala Simpson is a well-known and well respected song leader, composer and singer who delights young and old alike with her energetic and joyful way of teaching. She draws inspiration from her Malagasy roots where a singing circle is a welcoming place for all and rhythm, dance and melody are part of the whole. As a song leader, Lala is passionate about creating an environment where each singer can contribute and belong.
emporary. Experience the joy of singing in community and journey together as wound weavers to empower and inspire each other. ALL WELCOME.
Get your tickets here
Singing Circle: 21st February 5pm-6pm. KOHA
Join the circle for gentle singing and connection. We will sing and chant to wrap ourselves and the world with songs of peace and compassion.
The songs are easy to pick up with very few words. You will be invited to sing some harmonies as you feel able and have the choice to pick the voice part that works best for you.
Enjoy vocal freedom in a relaxed and supportive environment. Sing for well-being and connection with the world.
St Peter's on Willis Church in Wellington
The songs are easy to pick up with very few words. You will be invited to sing some harmonies as you feel able and have the choice to pick the voice part that works best for you.
Enjoy vocal freedom in a relaxed and supportive environment. Sing for well-being and connection with the world.
St Peter's on Willis Church in Wellington
For Singing's Sake Festival
Join community choirs from the Wellington region for a day of singing, sharing, and learning , all while having fun getting to know each other. Experience the magic of mass singing and the energy of performing for and cheering each other. Our song leaders for the inaugural year of this Festival are Susie Hardie (Hutt Valley Community Choir, Andrea Robinson (Khandallah Singers), and Lala Simpson (Wellington Community Choir and Kotaba Voices). We will start the day as a mass choir to learn 3 songs for our combined performance, then in the afternoon we will present a FREE public concert featuring each choir and our mass choir. We are looking forward to singing with you!
Get your tickets here
Get your tickets here
Madagascar Cross-Cultural Immersion Tour: 25th of September-15th of October 2026
Looking for a trip with meaning and all the while having fun? Love to learn a new culture and interact with locals? Don't want to go on yet another tourist trip? Ever wanted to visit Madagascar but don't quite know how to make it happen?
Join us in 2026 for the trip of a lifetime. Be part of a small group tour that is led by knowledgeable locals with deep connections to the country. This trip will give you an insider's view of what Madagascar is truly about. It will be a feast for the senses and an authentic way to experience this fascinating Island.
Spend time sharing food and stories with locals, marvel at the country's unique fauna and flora, get serenaded by the mesmerising singing, dance with energetic rhythms, and get blown away by the stunning, ever-changing landscape.
We will travel across the Central Highlands, take a detour to a rainforest before heading out to the rocky South for spiny forest and gorgeous beaches. And that's just the beginning!
Interested? Email [email protected] for more info or register here
Join us in 2026 for the trip of a lifetime. Be part of a small group tour that is led by knowledgeable locals with deep connections to the country. This trip will give you an insider's view of what Madagascar is truly about. It will be a feast for the senses and an authentic way to experience this fascinating Island.
Spend time sharing food and stories with locals, marvel at the country's unique fauna and flora, get serenaded by the mesmerising singing, dance with energetic rhythms, and get blown away by the stunning, ever-changing landscape.
We will travel across the Central Highlands, take a detour to a rainforest before heading out to the rocky South for spiny forest and gorgeous beaches. And that's just the beginning!
Interested? Email [email protected] for more info or register here