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August 2008 Cathryn Robson, Viva Voce's Singing Coach, performed jazz with the Da Capo Trio as part of the first Mountain Jazz Festival in Laneia Village. Other acts for the festival included the Cyprus Big Band and Frontline. The event was organised by Andrew Oliver. July 2008 Cathryn travelled to London to receive her CT ABRSM (Certificate of Teaching (Voice Specialisation)- Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music). The ceremony took place at London's Wigmore Hall. Cathryn undertook the certificate course work between February and June. June 2008 Viva Voce Free and Easy 2 The second 'Free and Easy' took place at the studio, with most students participating. Students were accompanied by Paul Woodhall of Emba Music. The evening covered classical, jazz, music theatre and original music! March 2008 Viva Voce Free and Easy 1 The first free and easy took place with all students participating. December
2007 Young singer
Amy Keen has released a mini-CD comprising four songs in support of breast
cancer suffereres and their families. 'The Brightest Star' is the result
of Amy's love for singing and her desire to help others who have lost
loved ones through the disease. Amy's mother and twin siblings all lost
their lives due to breast cancer. The CD contains 3 Christmas songs and
a tribute to Amy's mother, Hayley, 'Wind Beneath My Wings'. 'The Brightest Star' can be ordered directly at thebrighteststar@live.com. CDs are also on sale at the Paphos branch of the Cancer Patients Support Group - 26 952478. Kaela Ripley - Grand Champion of 'The X-Factor'! Vocalist
Kaela Ripley, recently arrived from the UK, has won Paphos' answer to
the 'X-Factor. Hosted by the House of Blues, Kaela joined the four-month
long competition in October and beat eight other vocalists for the top
prize. Kaela wins recording time to the tune of £1000. Largely self-taught
and with a performning arts diploma from the UK, Kaela has recently started
private classes at Viva Voce. Look out for her over the coming months! Cathryn Robson has been invited to open the 'Jazz on a Summer's Evening' concert to be held on September 21st at Coral Beach Hotel, Paphos. Cathryn will be warming up the audience for main acts Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk. She will be supported by Michele Witthaus on drums and Renad Nourmanchine on keyboards. The programme will include jazz, standards and trad jazz. For more information and tickets contact Carpe Diem Promotions on 00357 99177248 or email: carpediem@cytanet.com.cy September/ October 2007 Da
Capo, featuring Cathryn Robson on vocals, Michele Witthaus on drums
and Paul Woodhall on keyboards will be performing throughout the Paphos
area during the autumn. The group play jazz, standards and contemporary
classics, peppered with instrumentals. For more information call 00357
99740 592 or email: mail@thevoicecentre.com Viva Voce Singing Studio officially opens in Paphos.
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