Vocal workshop
Liv Monaghan

This workshop, entitled “Exploring Vocal Improvisation Through Irish Keening and Lamentation,” offers an exploration of vocal improvisation through Irish keening (caoineadh), an ancient tradition of lamentation. Using the voice, breath, vowels, ornamentation, and listening, participants are invited to explore their own vocal language and improvise together. The workshop is open to everyone; no specific musical experience is required.

Liv Monaghan is an Irish singer, composer, and songwriter based in Paris. Her art lies at the intersection of jazz, folk, song, and improvisation, with the voice at the heart of her practice. She has released three albums - Beauty in the Park, Slow Exhale and First Light - and has performed at the Barcelona International Jazz Festival, Jazz sur Seine, Jazzycolors, as well as the OFF Nice and Cork Jazz Festivals. Her music has been broadcast on FIP, France Culture, RTÉ Lyric FM, CBS Canada, and Raidió na Gaeltachta. She has collaborated with numerous artists and institutions in France, Ireland, the UK, Greece, Egypt, and the US. In 2027, Liv will represent Ireland at the EuroJazz Festival in Mexico City.

Presented as part of FICEP’s JazzyColors festival which runs from 3 November to 10 December 2026.
Details of the programme: https://www.ficep.info/jazzycolors