BE THE LIGHT Tour – Lea Morris

We are delighted to welcome Lea Morris, SoulFolk singer, songwriter and song leader to Bath for the first time.

Join us as US-American Lea Morris shares original, contemporary and traditional multi-layered, polyrhythmic songs. We’ll sing in celebration of the beautiful contrast of dark and light. Lea will also be performing some of her songs for us to round off the day.

11am – 3:30pm Singing workshop led by Lea
4 – 5pm Performance by Lea

St Swithin’s Church, The Paragon, Bath BA1 5LY

£40 Combined singing workshop & concert ticket
£35 Singing workshop only
£10 Concert only

Lea’s sound often draws comparisons to Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell. It’s no wonder, with her warm vocals, insightful lyrics and familiar melodies. However, as Lea’s compositions expand to include looped harmonies, vocal percussion and other elements, it’s clear that her SoulFolk style is unique.

Lea was one of eight composers commissioned by the Natural Voice Network Black Lives Matter Commissioning project in 2022 for which she wrote two songs: Lifting as we Climb (short and longer versions).

Lea Morris brings her uplifting, thought provoking, positive craft to venues as diverse as arts centers, universities, festivals, coffeehouses, nightclubs, shelters, and places of worship. With powerful vocals and dynamic guitar work, she seamlessly blends gospel, jazz, country and R&B into her own brand of “feel-good” contemporary folk.

Oft acknowledged was one of the best vocalists and songwriters in the US capital, Lea has shared the stage with luminaries including Dar Williams, Anthony Hamilton, and Mavis Staples. She has been presented at The Strathmore, Kennedy Center, Birchmere, and Wolf Trap in Washington, DC, as well as many clubs and Kulturvereine in Germany.

Lunch You are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat in the church. There are also cafes and food shops within 5-10 minutes walk.

PLEASE NOTE

• Tickets are non-refundable*. If you are unable to attend you are welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else.
• *If the event cannot take place due to the Covid situation or other circumstances, you will receive a full refund.
• Please bring your own bottle of water and refreshments.
• Please do not attend if you have any Covid-19 symptoms or a recent positive Covid test or if you feel unwell.