I love being involved in as many interesting projects as possible. These are some of my favourites.

Aramii

Aramii is a duo that comprises Maria Chiara Argirò and Jamie Leeming. I have been really honoured to have lent my voice and poem to their new release, Tidal, out on Cavalo Records.

Recreational Grounds VII

Recreational Grounds is a reaction to the issues of limits and accessibility of the more typical exhibition spaces in London, with an aim to encourage experimentation and create a dialogue around the alternative presentation of artwork. The project encourages ephemeral approaches to react to the restrictions of creating outdoor site-responsive work for the 48 hour exhibition.

I was part of a music and dance event alongside musicians: Francis Moore (shakuhachi, flute, bagpipes), Kirke Gross (cello), Emily Shapiro (bass clarinet) and dancers: Laura Doehler, Elisa Vassena, Pepa Ubera.

The event took place in Wendover House ground floor car park, SE17 2UD.

Recreational Grounds VII was curated by Catherine Long, Jesus Crespo and Dido Hallett.

call and responses

I am delighted to be part of this project. Andrew Page asked a bunch of artists to respond to a sine wave he created.

call and responses by various artists, released 24 January 2021 1. raxil4 - call 2. Ashtoreth - The Conjuring 3. Sam Enthoven - response 4. Bernhard Living - Composition 2021.06 (Andrew Page) 5. the slate pipe banjo draggers - sine responder (brazil slant) 6. Eden Grey - response 7.

VITA and VIRGINIA

I had the pleasure to curate a show dedicated to the love letters between Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf which allowed me to perform with two incredible actors Maite Jáuregui and Imogen Hudson-Clayton. I have created 4 short video chapters for you to enjoy. Ed Blunt on piano - evening at Hatch, Homerton, London.

Chapter 1: Vita writes to Virginia from Trieste. Virginia and Vita write about missing each other and remembering their time together.

Chapter 2: Virginia and Vita enjoy reading each other's books and they support and advise each other. This is a very jokey and funny chapter.

Chapter 3: Vita and Virginia share their most delicate, intimate and romantic love.

Chapter 4: On the verge of World War II, Vita and Virginia write their concerns for their loved ones and new generations. Virginia holds dear Vita's work and the chance to escape this "colliding universe". Virginia fell into depression and drown herself in 1941.

Camden Voices

I have been singing as part of the alto section in Camden Voices since 2013. In this moment dominated by COVID 19, I am happy to be part of this supportive community.

Parasang

is a weekly night of live improvisation led by Iranian sound artist, Pouya Ehsaei (Ariwo / Entr'acte / Zabte Sote) and curated by himself and MANANA//Records founder, Harry Follett. Each show is a one-off collaboration exploring the diversity of the city's musical communities through electronic music. I have been part of Parasang 8 with Maurizio Ravalico and Idris Rahman.

中文说唱播客

The Mandarin Rap Podcast project joins the two things I love the most: singing and Mandarin. 马老师 a.k.a. Adam Moorman called me up one day and said: "you speak Chinese and sing, do you wanna rap in Chinese?" YESSS! The project aims to be an educational tool to improve spoken Chinese. I wrote one rap so far and choruses to all the other raps. Listen to our podcast.

Constellation // A Watch of Nightingales

I have lent my voice to a wonderful project by artist Kate Keara Pelen called "Constellation // A Watch of Nightingales" that comprises a collection of over 100 badges from the former Nightingale Training School at St Thomas’ Hospital. To accompany the display, Kate Keara Pelen interviewed many students, nurses and academics to create a spoken soundtrack, weaving together complementary viewpoints and oral histories into a rich and nuanced chorus.

In Chapter 7/8 - Light to dark; first breath to last I join forces with a nurse that was asked by a patient to sing Che farò senza Euridice. Have a listen to some wonderful and moving stories.

If I were you

I opened the catwalk by fashion designer Eiko Yoshizumi performing Maria Vatenina's composition about Diana Vreeland written for this occasion.

EIKO YOSHIZUMI ‘IF I WERE YOU’ Haute couture hat collection 2016 from Eiko Yoshizumi on Vimeo.

Animal Choir

On September 12th 2019 I sang as part of Animal Choir at Cafe Oto. The choir was directed by Conny Prantera. Check us out on Resonance 104.4fm show by Robbie Judkins.

Animal Sounds examines how artists are using sound to explore human and non-human animal relationships. This episode documents the Animal Sounds event held at Cafe Oto on 12 September 2019. Performances, conversations and talks by The Animal Choir, Angus Carlyle, Oaken Palace Records, Julian Bradley and Neil Campbell.

On February 23rd 2017 I sang as part of Animal Choir at 1 Silver Road aka The Water Tank. The choir was directed by Conny Prantera. Check us out on Resonance 104.4fm show by Robbie Judkins.

Le Collectif International Des Improvisateurs

I sing as part of Le Collectif. It is an improvisation ensemble focused on enabling a radical, immersive, audience empowering performance.

Opera Machine

It is a project directed by Steve Tiller and Andrew Charity. I have been part of two productions in which the cast comprised an international ensemble of professional singers, refugees and migrants.

In 2010 and 2011 I was the narrator, with singing and acting roles in both English and Mandarin Chinese, in The Secret Consul.

In 2012 in Finding Butterfly I was part of the chorus with both singing and acting roles.