Birmingham Clarion Singers Celebrate Alan Bush

2025 marks the 125th Anniversary of Alan Bush, the Workers' Music Association and the Birmingham Clarion Singers have teamed together for an afternoon which celebrates the political songs of Alan Bush

Centred around elements of Bush's The Winter Journey this concert will see special guests, like the award-winning Grace Maria Wain, will show us the wealth and breadth of Bush's works for choirs and singers. It will also be a powerful demonstration that political art is not only alive and well, but deserving of greater attention and celebration.

There will be cash donations at the concert, all proceeds will go to the Birmingham Clarion Singers

About the Birmingham Clarion Singers

The Birmingham Clarion Singers, were established in 1940, and continue into the twenty-first Century with songs and music from a long established workers’ tradition. We have a wide repertoire, from folk to classical, from ballads to African choral works. We are a socialist choir, and support the road to peace, justice and equality for all.

We welcome contact from people who are interested in what we do, and from those of you who might be able to tell us more about the choir’s past.

https://birminghamclarionsingers.wordpress.com/

About Grace Maria Wain

Winner of the Carole Rees Wagner Bursary in 2023, Grace Maria Wain is an up-and-coming Mezzo-soprano who is making a name for herself in the dramatic repertoire of Wagner. Grace graduated with an MA in Opera Performance from The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where she studied with Suzanne Murphy. She also has a First Class BMus (Hons) degree from RWCMD.

She is currently studying privately with Christopher Turner-Pearce and is a Samling Artist.

https://www.gracewain.com/

About the Workers' Music Association

In 1936 the Workers’ Music Association (WMA) was founded as an organisation dedicated to the musical activities of the working class, enabling them to have access to all forms of music, and promoting a working class voice within it.

We are a democratic organisation, where all our members can voice their opinion and vote on the work that we do.

www.workersmusic.co.uk

This event, and all our Alan Bush events are made possible thanks to generous support from the Arts Council of England and Alan Bush Music Trust

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