Discover the joy and power of your voice!

• Do you feel called to unleash your voice to sing, create, and collaborate with others?

• Would you like to explore collaborative vocal improvisation in a safe and playful space?

• Are you eager to learn diaphragmatic breathing techniques and bring more ease, volume, and personality to your voice?

• Would you like to do all this while having fun with easy-to-follow games and exercises?

If so, you’ve found exactly what you’re looking for! :)

Voice DNA is a monthly 2-hour voice journey designed to leave you feeling both expanded and grounded. Led by Uran Apak—music artist, vocal coach, workshop leader, and co-founder of the UK Vocal Improv Festival—these sessions have been running since 2015, helping hundreds of people connect with their voices for both wellbeing and artistic growth.

In 2025, each month will feature a new focus.

Sessions are held on the second Sunday of every month. The March session, Your Body and Voice, will include:

• Warming up your voice

• Breathing exercises

• Toning with the Shruti Box

• Voca Voca Dance 

• 5 Rhythms inspired Voice and Movement Journey

• Circle Singing Disco

• Vocal Jam Session

DETAILS

• Location: A private address in North London, 6 minutes’ walk from Harringay Green Lanes Overground Station or 9 minutes' walk from Harringay Train Station. Full address will be emailed to you upon booking.

• Time: 9th of March Sunday 12:30PM - 3:00 PM (including a 15min break)

• Investment: £30 (£25 low-income option available)

Come and explore the power of your voice in this fun, creative, and supportive space.

FAQ

• What is Voice DNA?

Do we all have an essentially unique voice? How is it different from other voices and when do we feel that we are sounding our unique voice? When does our voice feel good and right in our bodies? Do we only have one voice or multiple voices that express different parts of ourselves and our imagination? Voice DNA is a playful and experiential space for you to go on a journey with your voice following this enquiry.

• Who is it for?

The sessions involve the practice of collaborative vocal improvisation which may seem scary at first but in fact a very intuitive, joyful and nurturing process once the inhibitions of the mind are lifted.

Collaborative vocal improvisation is a creative process where two or more singers play together in real-time to create music spontaneously. It often involves exploring melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and vocal textures without a predetermined structure or written score. The focus is on interaction, listening, and responding to each other’s musical ideas in the moment.

To access this practice you need to be able to sing (mostly) in tune and keep a beat. If you don’t know what this means please get in touch at voicednauk@gmail.com to discuss or book 1-2-1 sessions with Uran who can help you develop these basic skills through gentle vocal coaching.

• I want to join but I’m scared!?

Sharing your voice, especially in different ways than your speaking voice is a vulnerable process. It is completely normal to feel scared but with a little bit of courage to experiment and make mistakes it will be a highly rewarding experience in terms of boosting your confidence, serotonin levels and playful spontaneity. Rest assured that this will be a safe and non-judgmental space with gentle and step by step instruction and option to skip exercises at any time.

ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR

Uran Apak is an Istanbul born, London based singer, composer, vocal improviser, electronic artist, and vocal coach. Known for his transformative live performances, Uran blends voice, beats, and loop station to craft spontaneous, engaging songs that draw audiences into his creative process.

With a career spanning tours across the UK and international stages—including performances at venues such as the Vortex Jazz Club, Southbank Centre, the Roundhouse and Barbican Exhibition Halls—Uran has established himself as an innovative and multifaceted artist. He has collaborated with celebrated jazz and vocal improvisation artists Randolph Matthews and Cleveland Watkiss and has an award-winning track record as a film composer, earning awards such as the Turkish Film Critics Association Award for Best Music in 2014.

Uran is a co-founder of the UK Vocal Improv Collective, which organizes the annual UK Vocal Improv Festival. As a workshop leader, he nurtures creativity and community through playful and exploratory approaches to vocal expression. Uran’s workshops invite participants to discover their voices, embrace their uniqueness, and experience the transformative power of sound. His teaching is inspired by studies with prominent mentors such as Bobby McFerrin and Rhiannon, as well as his personal journey through disciplines like dance, painting, poetry, shamanism, yoga and creative writing.

In 2024, Uran released his debut album Goodbye Old World, which explores the narrative of a fictional queer intergalactic persona. His second album Kabuk was released at the end of last year and it explores themes of love, immigration, nostalgia and healing. Uran also recently began his journey as a cabaret artist as part of the Harem Of No One Collective, with performances at leading queer stages in London such as The Divine and the Mighty Hoopla Festival.

www.uranapak.com

TESTIMONIALS

"Uran is a great and gifted voice teacher with a wonderful way of working with people that opens up their confidence."
Lilli

“So wonderfully, delightfully brilliant. Recently at a jam session I found myself on the mic and not giving a f**k what anyone thought, all thanks to Uran's workshops.”
Louise

“A totally beautiful, heart-opening, playful and joyful journey into the world of voice improvisation, led by the exquisitely creative Uran Apak. Uran’s workshop definitely supported and encouraged me to let go and really opened me up. I think that was in large part due to how Uran approaches this work and also who he is as a person; he not only creates supportive conditions through instruction but also embodies the very thing he is trying to evoke: a deep ease and openness. This really created the conditions for people to drop deeply into themselves and find their authentic voice.”
Jody

"I thoroughly enjoyed my sessions with Uran. It was exactly what I was looking for and his guidance was both fun and adequately challenging. Just how I like it! Thank you Uran for helping me unlock my creativity in a new and exciting way."
Nessi

"That was a really enjoyable workshop, I loved it. Thank you Uran, you managed to make this workshop gentle but fun, safe but interesting, grounding and magical. I was smiling all the way home. I've finally found my voice & now there's no stopping me! I'll be back !!"
Jane

"I always loved singing but I never thought I could sing properly. I've been going to weekly sessions held by Uran Apak to explore my singing potential and I feel I've made quite a progress, woohoo! It feels a lot better than before, I can hit and maintain some notes like I never thought I could, but I equally feel how much more I can improve.
Lovely space, lovely vibes, my voice is growing, my confidence is soaring <3 "
Bristena

"First time in weeks I feel happy and connected! Thanks for the cheerful evening."
Eliott

"For anybody who wants to be happier, this is the right thing to join ;)"
Michele

"Uran is a versatile, multi-skilled voice tutor. He creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere to gain participants' trust and build intimacy, allowing everyone to feel comfortable and encouraged to share their feelings through voice. His workshop unlocks the voice's potential and releases inner energy, leading to an extraordinary private, yet shared experience.
I would highly recommend Uran as a workshop facilitator. A very rare, special experience, truly recommended."
Agata

"I felt quite comfortable to come as a beginner. I caught myself humming and singing many times this week. A new experience ! The session has set my voice free! : ) Thank you again and keep me posted please, I'm up for more!"
Jasminka

"It was a fun, interesting and relaxing evening with a good mix of different activities. I would recommend it."
Kathy

"I have learned to appreciate the variety of sounds coming from the other people and how intimate, fragile and beautiful they are. Also I've learned that by listening and repeating the sounds a person makes, you can feel a very deep connection, quite difficult to express with other means of communication as it's immediate, intimate and unique to the person. In a few words, the human voice is one of the most powerful tools !"
Katia