The Embodied Voice Masterclass

Come and be part of this intimate East Vancouver Masterclass exploring embodied vocal performance, facilitated by Dawn Pemberton and Erinn Doncaster, with Michael Creber accompanying. A small audience of up to 50 will have the opportunity to witness 6 voice students peel back the layers and deepen their relationship with their instrument, emotions, repertoire, and audience. Whether you're in the audience or on stage, you can expect to leave with inspiration, new knowledge, and practical tools you can apply to your own life.

AUDIENCE TICKETS: $40
As part of the audience, you get to be a supportive witness for the six students on stage. Breaking the fourth wall, Dawn and Erinn will be sharing their combined expertise in performance, vocal technique, nervous system based regulation, and somatic practices with the audience and students alike. By witnessing from the audience, you get all of the benefit without having to stand up and perform!

AUDIENCE TICKETS INCLUDE:

• 30 minute workshop on performance-related regulation and somatic practices
• Act as a supportive witness for 6 vocal students working directly with Erinn and Dawn
• Learn from the vocal students' experiences with Dawn and Erinn, acquiring new skills and knowledge you can apply to your own life
• Feel the inspiration and pleasure of experiencing 6 performers in beautiful, honest connection with you as an audience

STUDENT TICKETS: $150
As a Masterclass student, you will have the opportunity to deepen your embodied connection with yourself, your body, your music, and your audience in your performance of one song of your choice. By working with Dawn and Erinn in front of a live audience, as well as with Erinn and the other students in two online modules, you will come to understand the ways that your nervous system intersects with the way you share your music, and practice concrete tools to navigate toward more present and joyful performing.

STUDENT TICKETS INCLUDE:

• 90 minute pre-Masterclass Introduction Group Zoom session with Erinn and the other students
• 20-30 minutes working directly with Dawn and Erinn in front of a supportive live audience
• Expert accompaniment by Michael Creber
• Learn from your fellow students' experiences with Erinn and Dawn
• 90 minute post-Masterclass Integration Group Zoom session with Erinn and the other students

HOW TO APPLY TO BE A STUDENT:

Although we would *love* to work with every single one of you, alas, we only have space for 6, so student tickets are by application only.

To let us know you're interested, "purchase" a free Student Application ticket.

You will be prompted to answer a few application questions at "checkout" (nothing to stress about, just to give us a sense of what you'd like to work on... and to make sure we don't have 6 students singing the same tune!).

If we're able to give you a spot, you will be provided with an access code to purchase a student ticket.

WHEN:
Saturday, June 27th
Doors: 1:30pm
Masterclass: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Student Zoom Sessions: TBD, depending on student and facilitator availability

FACULTY:

DAWN PEMBERTON

Dawn Pemberton is a vibrant, soulful Canadian vocalist and multiple Juno Award nominee whose powerful voice moves effortlessly from gospel and soul to jazz, funk, and world music. A staple of the Vancouver music scene, she has toured extensively across Canada and Europe, sharing stages with legends like Bettye LaVette and Kurt Elling, and opening for Maceo Parker and St. Paul & The Broken Bones. Dawn’s acclaimed debut album, Say Somethin’, earned her the title of “the new queen of Canadian soul.” She is also the founder of the Roots ‘N’ Wings Women’s Choir, a sought-after educator, and host of Get on The Good Foot on CKUA Radio. With adventure, groove, and heart, Dawn brings music to life, hitting audiences where it counts and leaving them wanting more. https://dawnpemberton.ca/

ERINN DONCASTER

Erinn Doncaster (they/them) is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, group therapist, and music educator known for their grounded and warm approach to facilitating. Founder of Find Your Song, Co-Founder of Fieramente Choir, and one third of Good Things Trio, Erinn works at the intersections of music and the human soul, creating environments and experiences that support students to blossom into the fullest versions of themselves. With over two decades of experience as a helping professional, and over half of those years doing clinical work as a social worker and counsellor specializing in nervous system based trauma recovery, Erinn's astute insight, empowering and strength-based philosophy, and open-hearted, relational approach makes them a sought after clinician and educator across Canada. https://www.findyoursong.co/

MICHAEL CREBER

Michael Creber is a Grammy-nominated and Juno Award-winning artist who was dubbed “a cross between Floyd Cramer and Thelonius Monk” by one LA reviewer. As one of the West Coast’s most sought-after musicians, Michael pursues a wide-ranging career as a pianist, film composer, arranger and producer; embracing many genres of music including jazz, latin, folk, R&B and rock.  He has performed  with symphony orchestras across North America and has recorded and toured internationally with k.d. lang (including performances on Saturday Night Live, the Grammy Awards, Arsenio Hall, Austin City Limits and six appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson), the Irish Rovers (including 36 television specials) and world-renowned family entertainer Raffi (including performances on Broadway and at President Clinton’s first inauguration). He co-produced and co-wrote 3 albums with Raffi including their 1994 hit CD, Bananaphone. Other luminaries Michael has worked with include Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, Martin Short, Joan Rivers, Bob Newhart, The Rankin Sisters, Shirley Bassey, Powder Blues, Jim Byrnes, Dee Daniels and Valdy. Michael has released four albums of original music: Brand New Smile, Dancers of the Spheres, Smooth Sailing and Songs For My Baby. https://www.michaelcreber.com/