Confluence Collective Oxford - the 2016 calendar .. All pictures by AElisePhotographyUK .. yes .. me :)

Confluence is an Oxford-based music collective I am a percussionist for .. as well as photographer .. Quite a tricky situation to always be divided between grabbing my Djembe (hand-drum from west africa) or grabbing my camera .. both equally attractive activities in my eyes .. Confluence Collective is inspired by the musical traditions of Oxford’s richly diverse communities. Its unique and constantly expanding repertoire blends music from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. Confluence Collective has no boundaries. Its musicians will transport you from Portugal to the Punjab, from Spain to Senegal, from Iran to India, in fact to anywhere in the world.
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The group has since been constituted as an independent collective with the following aims:

To play music from around the world as represented in the Oxford area focusing on member’s culture and interests to engage with people and communities who may experience social isolation and find it hard to access opportunities to express themselves creatively and make their voice heard.

To perform at events in oxford and elsewhere, retaining a strong community focus. Performances may be by a small core or an extended and open group, depending on performance and environment and member of local communities are invited to attend and participate.

To promote a greater understanding of music from the diverse communities of Oxford by recording and notating music from all over the world, building a repertoire of songs to perform. Confluence runs performances and workshops in local communities’ venues, open rehearsals & Café Events which are run on a monthly basis and free for everyone to attend. For more details, dates and location of these events, please check:

The Confluence Facebook page: https:--www.facebook.com-pages-Confluence-Collective-Oxford-801092556579292

The Confluence Website: https:--confluenceoxford.wordpress.com-
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