About
Over the past 15+ years, I have led creative projects in a wide range of settings, from psychiatric units to abandoned cinemas, orchestral halls to farms, both across the UK and internationally, including India, West Africa, Indonesia, Singapore, Ireland, Japan and Bosnia. These experiences continue to inform and shape my practice.
At the heart of my work is a belief in the power of creativity to bring people together. I am interested in what emerges when people are given permission to explore, express themselves and connect more deeply with one another. Whether creating performances, leading workshops or mentoring emerging facilitators, I focus on uncovering potential, nurturing ideas and creating environments in which people can develop their own voice, confidence and leadership.
I trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, first as a jazz vocalist and later on the MMus Leadership programme. Since then, my practice has evolved to encompass participatory arts, creative facilitation, community leadership through voice, and performance.
During my time in London, I developed a dual practice as a performer and participatory artist. Alongside my work as a vocalist and creator, I led extensive community, education and health-based projects across the city, including work with homeless communities through Crisis and training Guildhall students to use music within therapeutic and educational contexts. These experiences became a core part of my artistic identity, alongside performing widely as a musician and artist.
In 2015, I relocated to the Welsh borderlands, where I have lived since. I now live in an old chapel on a hill, where I balance family life with my work as a freelance artist and creative practitioner, alongside teaching and developing my Voice Yoga practice and running four choirs!
Info
oliviapreye@gmail.com
+44 (0) 7796 684627