The human voice arises from the body, but a personal sound and performance has much to do with one's own emotion, identity, self-awareness and self-consciousness - This is the sentiment which the LET'S MAKE SOME VOICE! workshop built upon, as David Buschmann introduced us to the various ways of using and supporting our voice.

On the 30th May 2015, we spent an afternoon in Bohemian Soul, as David introduced the group (ranging from musicians, singers, medic students to the simply intrigued!) to basic techniques which help to maximise voice usage, such as breathing and posture, tips for speeches/presentations, singing and the often overlooked cultural and social influences on our voices.

With a mixture of body awareness exercises, chorus singing and a game of individual performances which captured the different ways voices are used (such as fairy tale telling and news reporting), David created a relaxed and often hilarious experience which opened our mind to our individual capabilities and understanding of what it means to have and use our voices!

 For a little look at the activities simply see below or head into our archives > here < for a full documentation!

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Photo credits >> Cristiana Moroz

On the 27th May 2015, we came together to experience the pulsing city of Seoul, South Korea, in the first travel-focused event of the project, accompanied by fresh fruits, tasty treats and the most famous dish of the country - Kimchi!

Betty, who spent 14 days in the capital, presented her extensive photo documentation of her experience, along with funny stories and interesting moments, which captivated the multi-faceted, dynamic city of Seoul. During her time in the city, Betty stayed with a friend, who she had met during her exchange year in Paris - through this and her stories of her friend and the family she spent time with, she highlighted the fact that friendship can cross any border and promoted the central idea of Graz&... - that diversity is an opportunity and something to be valued. Those who attended ranged from those simply interested in the country, to those who wanted to be reminded of their home city - a great mix of interests, and the discussions that took place after the presentation was great evidence of what can be learnt individually when we simply listen to and understand each other. We can't wait for the next travel event and the chance to live and learn through other's experiences!

 So take a look below for an insight into the evening or head into our archives > here < for a full documentation!

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Photo credits >> Cristiana Moroz