You can see more videos from the event here.
Cynthia Cockburn, who died on 12th September 2019, was a very long-term member of Raised Voices and was instrumental in setting up Campaign Choirs Network. She contributed a huge amount to Raised Voices, including the words of more than 20 songs. We still miss her very much. She was a strong feminist and radical thinker, campaigner, writer, photographer, with a great interest in birds and nature, and a warm friend to so many people.
Raised Voices held our memorial to Cynthia on 7th March 2020, at which we performed some of Cynthia’s songs, and taught others of her songs and rounds to everyone there so that we could all sing them together. We were delighted that many of our past members, other singers, and Cynthia’s family and friends were able to join us. Everyone there enjoyed the memorial, and as a participant said, “it was moving and fun and just lovely!”.
Photos and videos of the event can be seen below.
For more about Cynthia see the tribute site on the Campaign Choirs website, and the Guardian obituary.
Click on an image to enlarge. Videos and photos by Colleen Rowe Harvey.