Georgian Orphanage
UK FUNDRAISING WORKSHOP TOUR Feb 16th -April 5th
Bringing together three very different, but equally passionate, women to create a range of workshops in Georgian Song and culture in the spirit of human harmony. A cornucopia of song teaching workshops and masterclasses, talks, lullaby listening and social evenings.
Nana Mzavanadze, ethnomusicologist from a Georgian traditional singing family, Shorena Getiashvili, once a child in Dzegvi singing Orphanage, and Madge Bray, a Scottish singer and social entrepreneur.
Proceeds in aid of the Georgian Charity Mamatsi Guli working at Temi Orphanage. Money raised will go toward helping to equip the school and to develop Georgian traditional music at Temi. Supported in the UK by Ecologia Youth Trust. (Eligible for Gift Aid)
EDINBURGH. Thurs 19th Feb, 7-9pm “Harmony Songs of the Spirits’’ Evening talk and song listening event.
Jan De Vries Clinic, 45 York Place, Edinburgh.
Suggested donation £15 .Contact Charmaine Shepherd , tel 07878481210, charmaine.shepherd@homecall.co.uk
ASHINGTON Sun 22nd Feb, 7-9pm, “Georgian Lullaby Evening” Song listening event.
Clearwell House, 38 High Market St, Ashington, Northumberland , NE638PD.
Suggested donation £15 (conc) Contact Chris Headland, tel 01912529910, christineheadland@hotmail.co.uk
LONDON Tues 24th Feb, 7.30 start “A Lifetime of Harmonies - From the Cradle to the Grave” Evening Talk and Song listening event.
The Tabernacle, Powis Square, Notting Hill, London W11 2AY in conjunction with British Georgian Society,
Donation £10-£15. Contact Sally White,07802210917, sallywhitej@tiscali.co.uk
LONDON. Wed 25th Feb, 7-9pm
Evening Song Teaching Workshop with Nana Mzavanadze,
54, Coolhurst Road, London, N8 8EU
Suggested donation £12.(numbers limited)
Contact Tamta Turmanidze, 0208 4511453, 07804809239, tamturmanidze@yahoo.fr
LONDON, Thurs, 26th Feb, 10am -1pm “Dzegvi, Our Singing Orphanage - a model for Practice” Workshop for Child Welfare Professionals. Talk, song teaching and listening event.
Suggested donation £15,
Thurs, 26th Feb, evening event, 6-9pm. “Making Connections-Healing Songs and Traditions from Georgia”
Suggested donation, £15.
Both workshops Royal Holloway London University, 11 Bedford Square WC1 3RF Contact, Anna Gupta, 07958540547, to book , email l.hudson@rhul.ac.uk,
LEICESTER, Sat 28th Feb, 12-6pm. ‘Healing Songs and Rituals from Our Tradition’
Harmony song teaching workshop with Nana Mzavanadze
Friends Meeting House, Queens Road, Leicester, LE21EP
Suggested Donation £25-£12 sliding scale.
Contact David Harrison, 01162709258, davidsings@care4free.net
LEICESTER, Sun 1st March, 12-4pm“Harmony Nature and Supra- Our Singing Orphanage”
Talk and song sharing event.
Family Action, 6 Seymour St, Leicester, LE2 OLB,
Cost on sliding scale £20-£10
Contact David Harrison, 01162709258, davidsings@care4free.net
EDINBURGH, Wed 4th March, 7-9pm “Our Harmony Singing Orphanage”
Jan De Vries Clinic, 45 York Place Edinburgh
Talk and song sharing event.
Suggested donation £15.
Contact Charmaine Shepherd, 07878481210, charmaine.shepherd@homecall.co.uk,
EDINBURGH Sat, 7th March 10-4pm ”Healing Songs and Rituals from Our Tradition”
Harmony Song teaching workshop with Nana Mzavanadze
St Johns Church Hall, Princess St, Edinburgh.
Suggested donation £25,
Contact David Tugwell,07972896737, dtugwell@gmail.com
EDINBURGH Tues 10th March, 7pm ‘Evening of Traditional Georgian Cuisine, Harmony Songs and Dances’ Pani Solinska’s Restaurant 73 Broughton St, Edinburgh
Tickets £28 per head (Numbers limited!)
Available from:
Pani Solinskas, Tel 0131 557 6900, email edinburgh@panisolinska.com,
David Tugwell 07972896737 dtugwell@gmail.com,
Jenny Clark, Scotland Russia Institute ,9,South College St, Edinburgh, tel 01316683635 info@scotlandrussiaforum.org
FINDHORN, Friday 13th March, 7.30-9.3pm “Dzegvi, our Singing Orphanage”
FINDHORN, Sat, 14th March, 10-4pm “Healing Songs and Rituals from our Tradition
Findhorn Foundation, Findhorn, Forres, Morayshire, Day Workshop
Contact Vera Bohlen, 07783932622, email, verapots@yahoo.co.uk
EDINBURGH, Tues 17th March, 7pm. “Evening of Traditional Georgian Cuisine, Harmony Songs and Dances’
Tickets £28 per head (Numbers limited!)
Available from:
Pani Solinskas, Tel 0131 557 6900, email edinburgh@panisolinska.com,
David Tugwell 07972896737 dtugwell@gmail.com,
Jenny Clark, Scotland Russia Institute ,9,South College St, Edinburgh, tel 01316683635 info@scotlandrussiaforum.org
EDINBURGH, (ORMISTON). Thurs 19th March, 7.30pm
“A Cradleful of Lullabies and Georgia /Scottish Song - Including Our singing Orphanage’
Talk and song listening event
State Theta Galleries, Main St, Ormiston
Suggested donation £10-£15 ,
Contact Audicia, 07868 705 908, email: 
HEXHAM, Friday, 20th March, 7.30-9.30pm
“A Cradleful of Lullabies, with Songs from Our Singing Orphanage”
Evening song sharing event.
Suggested donation £15. Venue TBC
Contact Johanna Sheehan 01434 606159 email johanna.sheehan@hotmail.com,
SEATON SLUICE, NORTHUMBERLAND, Sat 21st March, 10.30-4.30pm
“Healing Songs and Rituals from Our Tradition”
Harmony Song teaching workshop with Nana Mzavanadze
Seaton Sluice Community Centre, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland.
Suggested donation £25, ( conc.£20) Bring Lunch to Share. Tea and coffee provided. (Limited overnight Accommodation Offered.)
Contact Chris Headland, 0191252 9910, christineheadland@hotmail.com
GARTOCHARN, by LOCH LOMOND, Sun 22nd March, 10am-4pm
“Healing Songs and Rituals from our Tradition”
Harmony Song teaching workshop with Nana Mzavanadze
Kilmaronock Healing Centre, Kilmaronock, Gartocharn, Loch Lomondside,
Suggested donation £35. Refreshments provided. Bring own Lunch.
Contact: Patricia Iris 01360 850217 pat@patriciairis.com
EDINBURGH, Tues 24th March, 7pm.
“Evening of Traditional Georgian Cuisine, Harmony Songs and Dances’
Tickets £28 per head (Numbers limited!)
Available from:
Pani Solinskas, Tel 0131 557 6900, email edinburgh@panisolinska.com,
David Tugwell 07972896737 dtugwell@gmail.com,
Jenny Clark, Scotland Russia Institute, 9 South College St, Edinburgh, tel 01316683635 info@scotlandrussiaforum.org
EDINBURGH Thurs 26th March, 7.30pm,
“A Cradleful of Lullabies with Songs from our Singing Orphanage”
Talk and song listening event.
Scotland Russia Institute, 9 South College St
Suggested donation £10 - £5, tickets in advance (numbers limited).
Contact: Jenny Clark, 01316683635, info@scotlandrussiaforum.org
SHEFFIELD, Sat 28th March, 10am-4.30pm “Jewels from our Georgian Heritage”
Harmony Song teaching workshop with Nana Mzavanadze.
Fulwood Old Chapel, Whitely Lane, Fulwood, Sheffield S10 4GL
Suggested donation £20, unwaged £12
Contact Amyas or Kate Bray , 01142852489, katewynn@yahoo.co.uk
EDINBURGH, Mon 30th March, 7pm “Easter Songs from the Georgian Tradition”
Harmony Song Teaching Workshop with Nana Mzavanadze Everyone Welcome.
St Johns Church Hall, West End Princes Street.
Suggested donations on door, £10.
EDINBURGH, Tues 31st March, 7pm ‘Coorie Doon the Canal’
UNIQUE CHARITY CANAL BOAT EVENT EDINBURGH QUAY!! An unforgettable gentle evening canal boat extravaganza with Katchapuri, Borschand Harmony Song. (Georgian wine available.)
Contact Pat Bowie, on 0845 345 7448. manager@reunion.org.uk
EDINBURGH, (ORMISTON). Thurs 2nd April, 7.30pm
“A Cradleful of Lullabies and Georgia /Scottish Song - Including Our singing Orphanage’
Talk and song listening event
State Theta Galleries, Main St, Ormiston
Suggested donation £10-£15 ,
Contact Audicia, 07868 705 908, email:
EDINBURGH, Friday 3rd April, 7.30pm
“A Lifetime of Georgian Harmonies-from the Cradle to the Grave”
Evening Concert and Talk
St Johns Church Hall, West End Princes Street.
Doors open 7pm. Tickets on Door. Suggested Donation £7.
EDINBURGH, Sat 4th April, 10am - 4pm, “Jewels from our Georgian Heritage”
Harmony Song Teaching Workshop with Nana Mzavanadze.
St Columba’s by the Castle, 14 Johnston Terr.(Blue Door).
Suggested donation £25 (conc £20).
Contact, David Tugwell 07972896737, dtugwell@gmail.com.
EDINBURGH, Sat 4th April, 7.30 - 9.30pm,
“Sweetening the Soul: An evening of Candlelit Harmonies and Lullabies from around the World” Invited guest Singers. Come prepared to relax and bring a cushion.
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace
Suggested donations £10-£15 Tickets at door.
EDINBURGH (ORMISTON) Sun 5th April, 2pm. Big Farewell SING.
Song sharing and social event. Open invite to all workshop participants.
State Theta Galleries, Main St, Ormiston
Prize Draw. Bring Food to Share.
Optional donation….
Contact Audicia, 07868 705 908, email:
