Crowdfunder
Our annual appeal this year centres around the production and publication of a new book inspired by our show Diving Dream which we are presenting again on 18 July as part of the 2nd Norwich History Festival.
The Voice Project does not receive regular grant funding and most of our projects are run on a shoestring, funded by participants, ticket sales and donations. The Crowdfunder provides valuable support in order to enable us to continue our work.
Last year, Charlie Watson, Voice Project bass anchorman and publisher, approached us with the idea of creating a book that could complement a Voice Project performance, and be the focus for some much-needed fundraising.
Diving Dream, the book, is the result. This will be will be a beautifully produced book centred on the choral performance of the same name that took place at the Octagon Chapel in Norwich on 24 January 2026.
In its pages, six wonderful writers: Caroline Davison, Al Cormack, Fuchsia Garland, Ally Ireson, Orlando Gough and Stuart Hobday will explore aspects of the work that include its origins, the experience of singing, the history and significance of the Octagon Chapel, and the work and ideas of three creative giants – William Blake, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Emily Dickinson – who inspired elements of the show. The essays will be illustrated with stunning photography from Phil Sayer, Simon Parker, Paul Harley and Tara Sampy, with examples of William Blake’s own art.
Tara Sampy
Phil Sayer
The publication date for the book is 18 July and money raised for this project will cover production, design and distribution costs, as well as a contribution to the running costs of The Voice Project.
If you'd like to contribute to the Crowdfunder you can do so by clicking on the button below.