Voices in Transit
Voice workshop:
Voices in Transit – Building a Collective Sonic Identity
As part of Grada Kilomba’s exhibition The Bottom of the Earth, this participatory workshop invites participants to explore the voice as a space of encounter, memory, and collective creation.
Led by Bárbara Wahnon, Paulo Baguet, and Orlanda Guilande, the workshop draws from the artistic experience developed through the performance of Grada Kilomba’s installation THE BOAT / O BARCO, sharing with the community some of the creative processes that shaped the sonic identity of the ensemble featured in the exhibition. Through listening exercises, vocal improvisation, rhythm, harmonisation, and collaborative creation, participants will be invited to explore how different voices, stories, and sensibilities can enter into dialogue and transform into a shared artistic language.
Inspired by the themes explored in the exhibition – the recovery of silenced histories, the construction of collective narratives, and the possibility of imagining new futures through art – the workshop proposes a hands-on experience in which the voice is understood simultaneously as an instrument of individual expression and a tool for community building.
More than a singing workshop, Vozes em Travessia is an invitation to listen, participate, and discover, celebrating the diversity of human experiences and the power of collective creation. Open to participants with or without musical experience, the workshop will culminate in the creation of a shared soundscape, shaped by the voices and contributions of everyone present.
The session on 18 July will be led by Bárbara Wahnon and Paulo Baguet; the session on 15 August will be led by Orlanda Guilande and Bárbara Wahnon.
General Information
Schedule: 18.07 & 15.08, 14:30–17:30
Language: Portuguese
Age: 14+
Capacity: 25 people
12€ per session
About Paulo Baguet
Born in Luanda, Paulo Baguet has lived in Portugal since 1981. From an early age, he showed a sensitivity towards the arts, exploring singing, dance, and writing. At the age of 15, he began participating in various projects as a singer and, six years ago, began his journey into performance art under the guidance of Grada Kilomba.
About Orlanda Guilande
Orlanda Guilande was born in Lisbon in 1974 to a Mozambican father and a Portuguese mother, and grew up in Santarém, where she began her musical career at the age of 16. Renowned for her vocal versatility, she has performed as both a lead and backing vocalist in the studio and on stage, collaborating with a wide range of artists, including Sara Tavares, Theo Pas’cal, Carmen Souza, Funky Messengers, Blackout, Shout!, UHF, Lura, Paulo de Carvalho, OGQ (in collaboration with musicians Victor Zamora, Sebastian Chirife and Leo Espinosa), Gospel Collective, The Black Mamba, Rui Veloso, Eisa Project, Guilande (an original blues/rock project), Luta Livre, among many others.
About Bárbara Wahnon
Bárbara Wahnon is a singer, composer, and vocal facilitator with over 15 years of experience in collective singing. Her work explores the voice as a space for expression, memory, and collective creation. A singer with Gospel Collective and co-founder of TuneUp Voices, she was part of the ensemble of Grada Kilomba’s international installation THE BOAT / O BARCO between 2022 and 2025. This experience continues to inspire her work around listening, participation, and artistic creation within communities.
