Our Story
This is our story about how we formed and who we are.
what we're trying to do and how we've evolved
who has been a part of our story and what we look like going forward
Our Mission
This is our story about how we formed and who we are.
what we're trying to do and how we've evolved
who has been a part of our story and what we look like going forward
Our Vision
This is our story about how we formed and who we are.
what we're trying to do and how we've evolved
who has been a part of our story and what we look like going forward
Our Values
This is our story about how we formed and who we are.
what we're trying to do and how we've evolved
who has been a part of our story and what we look like going forward
Safer Spaces
This is our story about how we formed and who we are.
what we're trying to do and how we've evolved
who has been a part of our story and what we look like going forward
Our (Evolving) Community Ecology
How to get involved!
This is where we are at in terms of our development and vision
We need support of the following kinds
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Board of Trustees
We are looking to recruit a non-executive board of directors to advise us as we enter this new stage of development.
We are looking for interested individuals with expertise in the following areas: accounting and finances; legal; business planning; marketing; fundraising.
Board members will be consulted for advice, networking, and support. Initial duties will involve meeting on a bi-monthly basis to advise the Production and Holding Teams as we organise UKVIC events and endeavour to create a long-reaching plan for achieving financial stability. Please note that board positions will not be remunerated at this stage and members bios will be shared publicly on our website.
Explore the Collective
This is how we view the collective
We are just people who love doing this and we want to do it with more people
We want the scene to grow
We want to collaborate
We want to nurture
Everyone who we have worked with as an artist as part of our team we consdier part of the collective etc
Meet Our Directors
Uran Apak
London-based Uran is a space travelling, looping alien from outer space who creates improvised electronic music and enjoys taking others on cosmic voice journeys. Uran often handles the UKVIC social media, holds our conflict resolution process with Kate M and is the slow-time mama of the group.
Jaka Škapin
Jaka is a wizz kid of the arts business as well as a rhythm and harmony nerd. He's the force behind The Well and a member of Anthropos and is currently diving into his Slovenian heritage through researching Slavic folk song. Jaka is a master of industry know-how and maintains UKVIC's connections with the wider world of vocal improv.
Kate Mellors
Kate is a magic forest pixie who leads a forest theatre school, outdoor choirs and is building her home in a wood in Southampton. She is a member of Polly Gone Wrong and Oöm. Kate often contributes to research and copy and along with Uran is the holder of our conflict process! Kate is our queen of play and always brings the silly!
Kate Smith
Kate is a globe trotting singer of many interests, often found between London and Lisbon. She's the creator of the Embodied Voice and is inspired in her singing by all things movement. She is a part of Oöm and Anthropos. Kate is the team octopus, managing the spreadsheets, websites, tickets, moneys and more.
Phoebe Martha
Phoebe is a voracious manifestor, with years of experience under her belt leading community music projects and performing her own music under Penniless Cove. Of Welsh origins, she is a member of Oöm, co-facilitator of Antidote and Vocal Playground with Emma. Phoebe serves the hustle and holds the timelines.
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Our Partners
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