Join Claire Butterfield and Oliver Swain for an evening of singing together with friends! This will be an informal song learning and singing workshop for anyone of any ability – no experience necessary. Some basic warm ups and singing tips will be shared followed by the fun part where we all learn a song together in harmony. By the end of the night all participants will be joined together, raising their voices in song!

Fee for participants is just $10! To register stop by Tapestry Music, or visit eventbrite.com. Registration will also be available at the door, but space is limited.

Ever thought about having more music in your life by joining a singing group or choir? Singing is a birthright. Just as with speaking, we all have voices to sing. Oliver and Claire have made singing with friends a lifestyle and want to share this gift with Victoria. Bringing together decades of experience as vocalists and educators, Oliver and Claire are creating a new vocal community through singing and song learning with this first event hosted by Tapestry Music.

A bit about Claire and Oliver...

Claire Butterfield grew up singing in choirs, and has believed in the power of singing together with other voices as long as she can remember. Beginning her choral journey with the Victoria Children’s Choir at the age of 10 under the tutelage of Madeleine Humor, she then continued on to sing in the St. Christopher Singers at Christ Church Cathedral, the University Singers at UBC, the UVic Chamber Choir, and the UVic Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Her time spent singing in choirs has included performances at the 2010 Olympics, multiple operas, and a performance for the Queen (Elizabeth, not Beyonce sadly). Claire also plays multiple instruments, including piano, guitar, and violin. Although she was classically trained from a young age, her musically adventurous spirit has carried her into other genres ranging from jazz to electronic dance music. Currently, Claire sings in harmony-based alternative folk trio Fox Glove, where she has been able to hone her harmony building skills over the last 7 years.

Oliver Swain knows first hand that singing in harmony makes the world a better place. Oliver started his journey with song as a young man who struggled to accept the sound of his own voice. Today Oliver is a beloved singer in Canadian Roots music and has worked with some of the most celebrated voices in Americana, Folk, Jazz and Rock including Ruth Moody, Pharis Romero, Emily Braden and Toni Childs. A JUNO and Western Canadian Music Award Nominee, Oliver’s passion has always included education and vocal coaching and he has had the pleasure of mentoring singers of all ages through programs at The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, The Winnipeg Folk Festival, FiddleFest(Victoria) and The Victoria Conservatory. He has also worked extensively as a featured and supporting artist with the Getting Higher Choir and The Joy of Life Choir where he got his first chance to direct as a guest in their 2015 and 2016 seasons.