About Caz Jeffreys
Creative Music Coach & Community Musician based in West Cork
Over the years I have been involved in a wide range of music related projects. Driven by my innate creativity and love for music, I have found myself responding to many requests, producing a host of both community-driven and private projects and events throughout Cork. These have included the set-up and leadership of choirs and music groups, special events such as weddings, and collaborations with festivals, schools and other organisations. I absolutely love creating original songs with others, and bring this into much of my work.
My approach to facilitation and leadership is informal, creating an encouraging and friendly atmosphere, through which to support a feeling of safety and acceptance.
Music Services I provide in Cork and beyond
My desire is to support others in their musical journey, and in developing their skills and unique connection to music, and I offer training and coaching opportunities for groups and individuals with this.
- Workshops and Training in harmony singing, song-writing and arranging, group-singing and community band leadership skills, and topic-lead creative music workshops.
- Coaching and mentoring support; both 1:1 and for groups.
- Support with performance work and/or building your group’s repertoire and vocal sound.
- Support with visualising, organising and managing events and projects.
- Collaborations.
- Choir and Community Band exchange, activities and events.
- Creating unique Music Installations for events.
- Performance – a variety of offers for events to include: ‘Mango Moon’ – Reggae, Dub, Ska 7- piece dance band; Choir; Community Band.
- ‘Abdul the Camel’ is a pantomime character full of charm. Workshops for families and children, and also available with teens/adults as a group skills-based training and/or team-building activity.
Performance Work
- ‘The Creative Voice Project’ includes a womens’ vocal ensemble, and currently has two branches – one in Skibbereen, West Cork, and the other in Cork City.
- ‘Mango Moon’ is a West Cork based band, playing Ska, Reggae and Dub, who deliver an upbeat, full and dancey sound, rich with harmonies, melodica and brass riffs. We perform many of our own musical creations, alongside a few classic favorites, and we love to get everyone dancing. Check out our Instagram for more information.
- ‘The Wedding Belles’ is an acapella female choir providing tailor-made performances
A glimpse into my past
My earliest experiences of working with groups began in primary schools in Wales back in 1991, which soon led to my involvement in festival and event management. In 1993 I moved to Ireland and not before long I was organising my own events and setting up my own groups….mainly in Harmony Singing.
As a musician I have inspired, composed for and performed in a number of singing groups and bands in West Cork, include flavours of World, Reggae, Dub, Ska, Rock, Traditional Irish, Folk, Klezmer and Gypsy, A-capella, Mediterranean influence, and Funk.
Having more than twenty years hands on experience, in 2013 I decided to take a Master of Arts Degree in Community Music.
CV’s, Biogs, Programmes and References etc are all available upon request. Please get in touch. I look forwards to working with you!
