ONLINE WORKSHOPS

WOVEN VOICES

Ancient Songs from Southern Italy - Summer

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A 6-week online singing workshop series exploring the traditional folk songs of Central and Southern Italy linked to the Summer season – to reconnect with your authentic voice and deep roots.

29th July – 2nd September 2026

Wednesdays @ 10:30am PDT / 1:30pm EDT / 7:30pm CEST
(recording available)

These ancient songs invite vocal freedom and emotional expression, offering a powerful way to connect deeply with oneself and others.

  • Thank you very much for the series. You are both wonderful teachers, I feel very lucky to study with you, as the opportunity to find classes for these beautiful songs outside Italy is so rare. I will definitely continue your classes for as long as you teach online!

    Monica B.

  • Thank you for bringing these songs to my heart. The thoughtful arrangement of material in accordance with the seasons was so wise. I just love learning in dialects and rhythmic schemes that push and tease the most out of my personal expression.

    Renee C.

  • I loved everything about this and can’t wait to continue with you.

    Nina S.

  • I have finally listened to all of the recordings of the spring classes and am listening to them on repeat. Each is so beautiful - thank you so much for sharing them with us.

    Tina O.

  • Thank you so much for such a wonderful class! I have been enjoying it so much. You both are incredible teachers. Thank you for sharing your gift as artists with us.

    Brooke P.

  • Maria and Francesco have created classes that are both accessible and inspiring, sharing popular Southern Italian songs that feel both timeless and timely. With the historical and regional context, lyrics, and source materials they provide, the learning continues long after the lesson is over.

    Monica Berini

  • Thank you for a beautiful session today. What an incredible song! The first time I heard you two singing it together, it literally brought tears to my eyes - so beautiful!

    Brooke G.

  • Avete dedicato così tanto impegno e pazienza all'insegnamento al nostro gruppo: ho imparato molto più di quanto immaginassi! Sono grata per l'opportunità di ascoltarvi e imparare da entrambi, è un vero piacere e non vedo l'ora che arrivi ogni settimana. È stato un workshop meraviglioso.

    Shay D.

  • Ero all’ultimo workshop che avete fatto qualche settimana fa. Volevo dirvi che mi è piaciuto tanto e sono molto felice di poter imparare da voi!

    Laura D.

  • Ciao ciao! Very glad to have found you. I live in Hawaii but I have Puglia roots via all my grandparents.

    Melissa R.

  • Such a fun class! Thank you so much.

    Sofia Y.

  • This first experience was amazing! Thank you so much! I look forward to more!

    Luce B.

What you’ll get

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Learn ancient songs in one or multiple voices from Central and Southern Italy

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Discover your free and natural voice

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Explore the cultural roots of these unique harmonies

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A short and effective warm-up to prepare your voice for safe and confident singing

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A free PDF including sources, lyrics, and translations of the songs

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Access to the workshop recording — available if you miss it live or want to revisit the songs — until the end of September.

Watch a short clip from our previous course!

What’s inside

6 live Zoom workshops
- 75 minutes each -

(recording available)

We will journey through polyphonic or monodic chants from different regions of Central and Southern Italy.

Follow the full journey across six sessions, or join us for just one step — each encounter is complete in itself.

29th Jul

Single-session signup

5th Aug

€ 32.00

Single-session signup

12th Aug

€ 32.00

Single-session signup

€ 32.00

19th Aug

Single-session signup

€ 32.00

26th Aug

Single-session signup

€ 32.00

2nd Sep

Single-session signup

€ 32.00

Join All 6 Sessions

€ 145.00 € 192.00

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Ancient - Roots - Voice - Vibrations - Connection - Nature - Tradition - Freedom - Polyphony - Folk - Earth -

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Who is

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Francesco Rina and Maria Sgro met in Rome in 2023 during workshops on traditional oral singing from Southern Italy, led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Davide Ambrogio.

With backgrounds in theatre, they came together to form Nìula — a duo that offers reinterpretations of the traditional oral music of Southern Italy and the wider Mediterranean basin.

Drawing from a repertoire of polyvocal songs, they compose original music that bridges the ancient and the contemporary, guiding audiences through ritual, festive, intimate, and cathartic soundscapes.

They lead concerts and singing workshops across Italy for both amateurs and professionals, focusing on the connective power of sound, the awareness of breath, and the rediscovery of each person’s unique voice.

Frequently asked questions

  • This offering is happening online through Zoom. The link to join will be sent the same day of the workshop.

  • The full package of 6 sessions costs 145€. A single session is 32€.

  • Yes, you can join just one session or as many as you like.

  • Yes — in fact, we encourage it! Sharing the experience and singing in polyphony with someone physically next to you make the vibrations and joy even more powerful.

  • It’s open to anyone who’s curious about exploring this world — even if you think you can’t sing!

  • Yes, and the recordings will be available until the end of October 2026.

  • Yes! The Zoom recording will be available until the end of October 2026.