02/05/2026
We are delighted to welcome applications for a Georgian Polyphonic Singing Workshop in Omalo, Tusheti, taking place between 16-24 August, 2026
🗓️ The workshop will take place August in our residency and will be led by Davit Shughliashvili, joined by Levan Bitarovi.
▶️Over the course of the workshop, participants will work with Georgian polyphonic songs from different regions - learning, practicing, and understanding their structure and context. The process moves between guided sessions and more open moments of practice and exchange.
📓The workshop is open to participants of different backgrounds, with some prior experience in singing expected. People will work together in different formats - sometimes as a group, sometimes in smaller constellations, sometimes individually.
⛰️ Set in the landscape of Tusheti, the workshop also unfolds outside of formal sessions — through shared time, listening, and working in different environments.
🎶 The workshop includes:
– learning and practicing polyphonic songs from different regions of Georgia
– introduction to traditional chant and selected urban songs
– sessions on ethnomusicology and historical context
– listening sessions and discussions
– excursions, including singing in different environments and near places of worship
The daily schedule is divided into two sessions. Toward the end, the group will come together for a small performance of the material developed during the workshop.
✅ Cost of participation: 💰 1160 EUR
(includes transport Tbilisi–Omalo–Tbilisi, accommodation, three daily meals)
📩 Apply: [email protected]
Send a brief cover letter and a link to your work (audio / website)
Subject line: Polyphonic Singing Workshop
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‼️Spots are limited so we suggest applying as early as possible!
