Lamentation encompasses an expansive variety of physical and vocal expressions, including grief, complaint, rage, sorrow songs, styles of Irish keening, Finnish crying songs, the Blues, and communal and solo expressions of them all.

In our private lives or in our art forms, we often search in vain for the forms and freedom to give voice to the full heights and depths of our lived experience. Unboundaried Voice invites you to discover your personal voice of exultation, praise, and joy; of protest, resistance, and challenge; of yearning, sorrow, and grief; of devotion, hope and healing discovered, shared and weaved together in a welcoming community.

Grounded in solid vocal technique and supported by the “extended” vocal practice of the Roy Hart Voice Centre, Unboundaried Voice explores the deep humanity and rich expressiveness of ecstatic voice and ritual lamentation practices. We will celebrate the vast array of emotional and vocal colors expressed in lamentation practices around the globe and provide pathways for participants to deepen personal connections to themselves, their passions, and the ability to express them freely and artfully.