About Us
Alice Tribedi FRSA is a published leading London poet as well as a multi-skilled professional performer in dance, choral singing, stand-up comedy, West End theatre, film, and dance teacher, also providing singalong entertainment for care home residents.
(Italia Conti Stage School and East 15 Acting School, Winner of ITV's Take The Mic)
Descended from writers E.F. Benson and Fredrich von Schiller, Alice masterfully weaves tales of shadow and light, offering a performance that is both hauntingly beautiful and profoundly moving.
Awarded UK Community Coach of the Year.
Appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Feedback from previous recent shows at the Etcetera Theatre:
***** "Loved how accessible the poetry was. The introductions to each one gave context and improved impact on audience."
***** "engagingly presented"
***** "Alice Benson delivered a lovely set of poems, with both musical accompaniment and visuals to match the mood of each one"
Marek Tribedi left his job as a senior people manager with Lloyds Bank to become a professional musician, writing original music to accompany Alice's poetry performances as Words2Music. Marek's greatest creative enjoyment comes from providing a sonic interpretation of Alice's lyrical poetry. Marek also provides musical support for his wife Alice in care home entertainment.
Words2Music are the perfect fusion of Alice's heartfelt poetry and Marek's ambient musical backdrop. We are a duo specialising in a crossover fusion of spoken word and ambient music in the experimental tradition of multimedia performance and art installation.
Our performances are perfect for a wide range of settings: Cabaret, Arts centres, National Trust recitals, Fine Art Exhibitions and thought-provoking corporate events, flexibly accomodating customised themes.
We are also keen to support deserving charities close to our hearts by offering our show on a complementary basis at fund/awareness raising events - please contact us to discuss!
The fusion of lyrical poetry with an atmospheric musical backdrop has roots in the Art Music of Lieder.
Words2Music draws on that tradition and transforms it into a modern, compelling performance form which stands credence either as a standalone offering or to enhance the context of other art or beautiful surroundings.
The imagery brought to life by Alice's poetic adventures, which often address current social themes in classical form, is subtly echoed and emphasised by semi-improvised ambient music with symphonic and orchestral overtones. There are also lighter moments with humourous stories and songs which create variety and intrigue alike.
These performances lead the listener into a multi-dimensional experience like no other, which will leave a lasting impression of symbiotic aesthetic art at its finest.