Workshops:
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Linos has been delivering workshops for over 20 years in a wide range of settings:
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One to one: learn up close direct from the teacher in the traditional way
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Small groups: Ideal for enthusiasts and developing players
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College and university: An interesting experiental addition to any music class, and especially suited to curriculums including ethnomusicology.
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Schools: An exciting interactive musical experience for children of all ages, and includinging storytelling, group dancing, singing and instruments to try.
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Community Events: A great activity to add to an event, that can include permormance and curation of interactive song and dance.
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Examples:
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Primary to secondary school experiences to give children an entertaining window into another culture, and infuse them with the excitement that involvement in music can bring.
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Curriculum addition for university ethnomusicology modules, giving the students a first hand experience of Mbira instruments plus the valuable opportunity to discuss its culture with an authentic practitioner. Linos has done this for SOAS Universtity and Goldsmiths University.
Ensemble training for music students, can give them insights into new musical approaches and forms. Guided to play in the Zimbabwean mbira style, by Linos, they will learn to approach their own instrument from new perspectives, working over a number of sessions towards a performance. This program has also been run at Goldsmiths Universtity.
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Linos' background and training:
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Linos is an expert Mbira player having played for most of his life professionally, and also having a background in youth drama, dance and music. He has led workshops in the UK in a variety of settings for over 20 years.
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Recently he has achieved a BAHons in Popular Music Studies plus an MA in Popular Music Practice, from BIMM university in Brighton.
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Following this he has gained certified training in the fields of working with behaviour that challenges, plus students with special educational needs (SEN). This makes him aware of class room dynamics and open to the possibilities and needs of working with all students.
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Please get in touch to discuss your interest in curating workshops and teaching according to the needs of your group or organisation.
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