British Choirs on the Net

 

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  • A Cappella, Penzance, Cornwall A Cappella is a small, SATB, early-music, a-cappella choir, of experienced choristers, based in Penzance, Cornwall.  The choir was formed in 2007 and rehearses once a fortnight, singing works in many languages, by at least 25 composers, from Arcadelt to Weelkes.

  • A Cappella Singers, Weybridge, Surrey The A Cappella Singers was founded in 1963 by a small group of enthusiasts to sing madrigals and unaccompanied motets from the 16th century onwards. Our first conductor was Donald Willis, a keen amateur musician who led the choir for many years. The choir is now in its 43rd year. We mostly perform at St Mary Oatlands but have also sung in recent years at All Saints' Weston Green, River House Arts Centre and in the performing arts centre at Cleves School, Oatlands.

  • A40 Choir, Beaconsfield, Bucks They've broadcast on Classic FM, and given/are giving first performances of reduced-orchestrations of The Dream of Gerontius and Verdi's Requiem

  • Abbeydale Singers Formed by friends in Sheffield during 1986 and soon established a modus operandi with around 12 singers able to attempt at least eight part choral works for mixed voices

  • Abbey Belles, Selby, North Yorkshire A small (currently about twenty members), friendly and enthusiastic barbershop chorus, formed in 1994, who sing barbershop and other a capella styles

  • Abbey Singers, Carlisle  The Abbey Singers was formed in 1962 by Andrew Seivewright during his time as Master of Music at Carlisle Cathedral from 1960-1991. Abbey Singers is fortunate to have members who are soloists in their own right and are able to perform the solo roles. The choir's repertoire consists of a wide range of music from oratorio to popular music.

  • Aber Valley Male Voice Choir, Senghenydd, South Wales Founded in 1959 with a current membership of about 60 and based in Senghenydd near Caerphilly South Wales. Has travelled extensively in Europe as well as USA and Canada. Renowned for welcoming, entertaining and hosting concerts for music groups all over the world.

  • Abercynon Male Choir (Côr Meíbion Abercynon), nr Pontypridd, Mid-Glamorgan: e-mail only: contact Kevin Addicott. 26-strong, with a repertoire of new and traditional pieces

  • Aberdeen Bach Choir, Grampian Founded as the Aberdeen Bach Society in 1913, and reconstituted in 1956. 100-strong, it usually performs 2 main recitals a year, at least one featuring a work by J.S. Bach

  • Aberdeen Choral Society, Grampian Aberdeen Choral Society has for over 50 years performed to the inhabitants of Aberdeen and environs most of the popular choral works. Every December the Music Hall in Aberdeen is filled to capacity for the performance of Handel's Messiah - for so many an essential date in the Christmas calendar! In March the Society performs a concert featuring works by composers such as Brahms, Dvorak, Beethoven, Verdi, and Mendelssohn amongst others.

  • Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, Aberdeen, Scotland. An 85-strong group of women who sing in 4-part harmony, barbershop style. Although based in Aberdeen in the North-East of Scotland, in its 25 years of existence the chorus has travelled extensively competing and performing in England, Ireland, Wales and America, as well as throughout Scotland, picking up many medals along the way.

  • Aberdeen International Youth Festival Choir, Scotland

  • Aberdeen Orpheus Choir, Aberdeen, Scotland A mixed-voice choir with a wide repertoire from Scottish folk songs to classical choral works. Celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2005. New members always welcome, especially basses and tenors.

  • Aberdeen University Choral Society, Grampian Founded 1875 and now with over 100 members, usually performing in the magnificent Mitchell Hall in Marischal College

  • Aberdeen Vocal Ensemble, Grampian, Scotland  Founded in 1999 as an offshoot of the TOTAL Aberdeen Youth Choir, AVE is an ensemble of singers based in the north east of Scotland. Our repertoire covers all styles of choral music. AVE is closely linked with the University of Aberdeen, where many of our members are either students or graduates.

  • Aberfeldy & District Gaelic Choir, Perthshire, Scotland We are Perthshire’s only Gaelic choral society. We have been making music since 1967, and are proud to have been promoting Gaelic culture in the heart of Scotland for over 40 years. We sing primarily to compete in the Royal National Mod (Scotland’s premier Gaelic cultural festival); but we sing Scottish and English songs too, and a wider repertoire still for Christmas and other special events.

  • Abertillery Orpheus Male Choir, South Wales  Founded in 1908 and previously known as the Orpheus Glee Society, the choir was mainly made up of members from local church choirs, the majority of whom were employed in the local coal mines.

  • Accendo Singers, Surrey A chamber choir who rehearses at the Grey Horse Pub in Kingston Upon Thames, led by Adam Assen. Great social group with serious singing over a relaxing drink from the bar. Range of repertoire including modern classical pieces, gospel and world music.

  • Accord Singers, West Yorkshire We are a small (16 member), mixed chamber choir based in West Yorkshire. We sing short, unaccompanied works ranging from medieval to modern and encompassing sacred and secular, folk, traditional and part-songs and 20th century popular music.

  • ACM Gospel Choir, Guildford, Surrey  The Academy of Contemporary Music Gospel Choir is among the 6 finalists on BBC 1's 'Last Choir Standing'

  • Acorn Songsters, Nottingham e-mail only: contact: christine.smith14@ntlworld.com My friends in this group  have varying disabilities-including blindness, head injury, cerebral palsy.

  • Addison Group of Singers, Hammersmith, London A group of choirs of all abilities, including Oratorio Choir, Jazz Choir, Chamber Choir & Jazz Ensemble. Won 7 awards for their programming from the Performing Right Society

  • Adlais, Angelsey, North Wales Established in 1991, Adlais is now one of the busiest and most popular choirs in North Wales. The aim of the choir in the early days was to sing light music, but after taking part in a few concerts it was considered that it would be more challenging to compete in eisteddfodau. The musical horizons and repertoire were extended, and as a result a number of first prizes were won (and third prize on a first appearance at the National Eisteddfod in 1993). The choir has competed regularly, and has won a prize on every appearance in the National (including a very close second to Cantorion Teifi in 1997 and 1998). There are approximately 44 members, with an age range from 18 to 37. The choir takes part in about 25 musical activities annually, including concerts, singing festivals, entertaining the elderly, singing jingles and broadcasts on the radio and television. Members come from all corners of Anglesey with a few coming with their passports over the Menai Bridge as well. The choir represents a wide variety of different occupations, and all the members have one intention - to sing in order to give enjoyment to others, and also to enjoy themselves.

  • Adoramus, Cockfosters, Hertfordshire A Choir and Orchestra made up of committed Christians from many church backgrounds in the North London/South Herts area that serves the Church and wider community by offering concerts that communicate aspects of the Christian faith creatively, sensitively, and to a high standard.

  • Aeolian Singers, Hemel Hempstead, Herts  Over 80 mixed voices performing a wide range of music since 1963

  • After 8, Oxford A nine-strong a cappella group, singing from Palestrina to close-harmony - available for hire!

  • Aire Valley Singers, Shipley, W Yorkshire  Formed by their conductor, David Bryan, in 1970. Originally about 16 voices, the choir's members have now doubled, but it remains a chamber choir, singing mainly "a capella" music and occasionally pieces accompanied by organ or a small orchestra. Their repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the present day, and from the serious to lighter arrangements of popular music

  • Aitone, Long Eaton, Nottingham We are a mixed a capella consort singing a range of music from the 11th to the 18th centuries, including Anglo-Saxon chant, West Gallery psalmody and hymns, medieval English discant, Renaissance, late baroque and early classical music. Whenever possible our music is freshly edited from the original sources, providing authentic and sometimes surprising new interpretations of pieces.

  • Ajaja, London Semi-professional a cappella jazz quintet performing a mix of high-octane swing, latin, ballads and gospel numbers. Winners of a 2005 Ward Swingle Award.

  • Akabella, Wiltshire 17  member choir. Variety of music from all round the world.

  • Akeman Voices, Bicester, Oxfordshire Founded in 1999 by their musical director Martin Quinn. The choir consists of local singers from the North Oxfordshire area, who come together to sing mainly classical choral music (although we have performed some lighter music ranging from G&S to West End Musical). The choir consider The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Bicester, to be their main concert venue and home. They meet in this very building most Sunday evenings throughout the year to rehearse. Akeman voices travel around Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties in their very busy concert schedule, usually consisting of ten public performances per year and function/corporate engagements.  

  • Alamire It is the combination of academic excellence and supreme quality of voices that makes Alamire an ideal ensemble not only for concerts and recordings, but for various media-based projects including gallery installations and soundtracks for historical documentaries and films. Recent projects include a television documentary on the Office of St David, and an exploration of the music of Josquin Desprez within the medium of modern 'sound art'. Plans are afoot to exploit the multi-media experience of late medieval and early renaissance music in a three-part television documentary, currently under development.

  • Alcester Male Voice Choir, Warwickshire The Alcester Male Voice Choir, now in its 29th year under its founder-Director of Music Judith Land, has established a reputation for its professionalism in Alcester and the surrounding areas. The choir currently has 74 members and sings throughout the UK and abroad, promoting the Male Voice Choir traditions.

  • Alcester Singers, Warwickshire e-mail only: contact Susan Blackburn Founded in 1980 the Alcester Singers meet every Thursday from 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. at St. Nicholas school in Alcester,  Warwickshire. There is no audition and we have three concerts a year. We are a mixed (SATB) choir numbering about 60 voices. Subs are £60.00 per year.

  • Alfreton and District Male Voice Choir,Derbyshire Alfreton and District male Voice Choir is one of the leading Male voice choirs in Derbyshire. We are a choir 40 voices and give concerts locally and further a field and have won prizes at festivals. We sing traditional, music from the shows and modern arrangements. We are celebrating our centenary this year (1903-2003).

  • Alfreton Ladies Choir, Alfreton, Derbyshire One of Derbyshire's leading ladies choirs with around 30 voices, giving concerts locally and further a-field and singing in a wide variety of musical styles.

  • All Change, Tavistock, Devon e-mail only: contact Hilli Mole A small friendly a-capella choir in Tavistock, meets on a Thursday evening. No musical director, just use the combined skills of the members. Love African harmonies, Georgian, Bulgarian etc, bit of gospel, rounds and chants. Bit short in the lower parts! Enjoy a few performances. Attend workshops to learn new songs etc. New people welcome.

  • All Saints' Blackheath Choir, London All Saints' Blackheath Choir is a friendly, non-auditioned parish choir, which sings for the Sunday services in the beautiful church of All Saints in the heart of Blackheath village. Rehearsals are on Thursday nights at 7:45pm and services are on Sundays at 10:30am. There is also a junior choir, made up of local children around the area, and they rehearse on Thursdays at 6pm.

  • All Saints Chorus, West Ham, London

  • All Saints' Church Choir, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire: e-mail only: contact Sue Malleson. A small choir of female voices, always looking for new recruits. Thomas Webster's well-known painting A Village Choir drew for its inspiration on the church building and characters from Bow Brickhill

  • All Saints Church Choir, Churchfields, Herfordshire   All Saints' Choirs exist to lead the congregation in the praise and worship of God. We welcome boys, girls and adults who are willing to make a commitment to the life of the choir.

  • All Saints Church Choir, East Sheen, London SW14 A large and thriving Anglican church choir performing music on a cathedral scale. We have nearly 40 boys and girls from the age of 7 to 17, and 15 adults, but new singers are always welcome, especially tenors and basses. We make regular cathedral visits, and have been as far afield as Notre Dame, Paris and Brussels. 

  • All Saints Church Choir, Fulham, London The parish choir of All Saints is one of the best voluntary parish church choirs in the UK. The choir is made up predominately of experienced amateur singers. There are also four choral scholars — one per part — who are studying music to a professional standard. While we’re a very friendly and sociable group, we also take our music seriously. Music is central to the worship at All Saints and the choir is increasingly reaching out into South West London and beyond - we undertook our first tour to Southern Italy in September 2005.

  • All Saints' Church Choir, Maldon, Essex A progressive and enthusiastic Anglican church choir who would welcome new members. 

  • All Saints Church Choir, Northampton The choir have been visitors in recent years to Charleston and Newport in the USA, and Poitiers in France

  • All Saints Church Choir, Rotherfield Peppard, near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

  • All Saints Church Choir, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire The choir upholds a centuries-old tradition of high quality choral music with this vast, beautiful Victorian-Gothic building. Entry by audition. The choir sings annually in one of the great cathedrals for a week - in Summer 2006 it was Salisbury Cathedral. The choir also supports choral workshops and concerts from scratch.

  • All Saints Church Choir, Waltham, Grimsby  e-mail only: contact: adamspiano@ntlworld.com We are a small mixed choir with a predominately young soprano/treble line, age range is around 8 to 80+ We sing two services a week, Parish Eucharist at 10 am and evensong at 6.30 pm 2nd Sunday of the month is full choral evensong. We are always looking for new recruits, particularly at the young end of the spectrum, but would welcome adults as well.

  • All Saints Festival Choir, Orpington, Kent Some 50-strong with an impressive repertoire, giving 3 concerts a year plus a triennial Messiah for Hospices. No audition

  • All Saints, Waltham  We are a small mixed choir with a predominately young soprano/treble line, age range is around 8 to 80+ We sing two services a week, Parish Eucharist at 10 am and evensong at 6.30 pm 2nd Sunday of the month is full choral evensong. We are always looking for new recruits, particularly at the young end of the spectrum, but would welcome adults as well.

  • All Saints Wokingham Church Choir

  • All Saints Singers, Sutton Courtenay, Oxford: e-mail only: contact Mrs C Hutchins Founded 21 years ago and still under the baton of Musical Director, Patrick Salisbury, this choir performs twice a year, at Passiontide and Advent. The number of singers varies between 30 and 40. New members are always welcome and while no audition is required, a knowledge of how to read music and a decent voice are expected.

  • All Singers Great and Small Community Choir, Leigh, Lancashire Meet at the Independent Methodist Church on Mill Lane, Leigh. We meet every Wednesday from 7.30pm for one hour and we make no charge but do give singers the opportunity to contribute to running costs.

  • All Together Now, Edinburgh The choir will be singing a wide range of songs (including any songs participants bring along). Part sing-song, part learning arranged harmonies (with lots of help, support and encouragement) and there will also be the opportunity to try singing in smaller groups for those who want to. Everyone’s welcome – no particular skills are necessary. The only condition: willingness to listen and have a go! Enrolment will start on Monday 17th August. The choir will meet on Tuesday evenings. More information at www.scotsmusic.org

  • Allstar Choir, Surrey For ages 7-11 and 12-16

  • Allegri Singers, Bromley, Kent  The Allegri Singers was founded in 1981 by Paul Stevens with the aim of performing a wide variety of choral music to the highest standard, specialising particularly in twentieth century repertoire. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings at St Mark’s Church, Bromley. Kent. New members are welcome. See our website for more information.

  • Alma Singers, Sale, Cheshire This 30+ SATB choir was founded in 1977. We sing a wide variety of music: songs from the shows, old favourites, madrigals, folk songs - everything from Bach to the Beatles and more! Each year the choir performs numerous concerts, often helping charity groups to raise funds In addition we hold several social events each year.  

  • Alnwick & District Choral Society, Northumberland 90-strong, with 4 concerts a year and going abroad every other year, mostly to Europe

  • Alstom Singers, Stafford The Alstom Singers were originally founded in 1962, as the English Electric Company Choir (later the English Electric Association Choir), when the Lichfield Road, Stafford Works was a branch of the English Electric Company. After the merger with GEC, in 1969, the choir was renamed the GEC Association Choir. Following the merger with Alsthom, in 1989, the official title of the choir then became the GEC Alsthom Association Choir. Finally, since the formation of Alstom, in 1998, the name of the choir has been The Alstom Singers. The choir has moved their orientation from company-based organisations to town-based leisure associations, and links with English Electric or its successor companies are no longer required. The Alstom Singers are best regarded as a community choir of mixed voices (SATB), about 50 in number, predominantly consisting of people who like singing. New members are always very welcome, especially more male voices

  • Altèri Choir, Manchester, Lancaster This chamber choir was formed in 1995 and performs a wide range of music - classics such as Faure, Bach, Brahms and Durufle, modern music - including works by Geoffrey Lewis and a specially commissioned work by John Hawkins - as well as everything from plainchant to baroque.

  • Altrincham Choral Society, Cheshire Founded in 1945, and now with 100+ members giving 3 major concerts and a carol concert each year

  • Alverton Singers, Northallerton, N Yorkshire We are a female voice choir of around 30 members singing for fun and enjoyment, and to raise funds for local charities. We usually hold twice yearly concerts in Northallerton, but are also available to sing for community events/groups etc. We are looking for new members and invite anyone interested to contact us via our website. Enquiries about membership, events or bookings can also be emailed direct to enquiry@alvertonsingers.org.uk We rehearse on Wednesday evenings in Northallerton.

  • Alveston Singers, Gloucestershire e-mail only: contact Michael Elcock

  • Alvington Singers, Kingsbridge, Devon This chamber choir based in Kingsbridge, draws members from all around the South Hams district. Concerts take place throughout the year, covering a wide range of both secular and sacred music, including vocal and instrumental soloists, as well as major works with orchestral accompaniment. The choir is keen to promote young performers and frequently invites local schoolchildren to take part. Concerts take place in a variety of venues, usually to raise money for charitable causes. In addition to concerts, the choir is often invited to sing at weddings, functions and local festivals.

  • Alyth Choral Society, London We are predominantly a mixed voiced Jewish Choir that performs the classical repertoire based either on the Old Testament or has a non-religious background.  Our wish it to bring together music lovers of all backgrounds and ages in a friendly and lively atmosphere.  There are approximately 40 members.  We are also lucky to have the composer Julian Dawes as an Honorary Member of the Society and he has composed a number of works for especially for us in the recent past. We have been invited to perform at prestigious venues as well as our regular concerts for the local community.

  • Amabile Girls' Choir, Kendal, Cumbria A dynamic group of 38 girls aged between 10 and 19. Choir of the Day when competing in the 1998/2000 Sainsbury's Choir of the Year competitions

  • Amadeus, Formby, Lancashire A chamber choir of 20 singers with a wide-ranging repertoire. Available for hire for all types of event.

  • Ambleside Choral Society, Cumbria One of the leading choirs in South Cumbria and the Lake District with members coming from as far away as Keswick in the north of the county and Kendal in the south but the majority are from the Ambleside, Windermere, Grasmere, Hawkshead and Coniston area. We are a very friendly choir whose members really enjoy singing and we are always very keen for new members to join us.

  • Amersham & Chesham Bois Choral Society, Amersham, Buckinghamshire A choir numbering around 120 members, and performing a wide range of works encompassing both the standard repertoire and the wider scope of choral works such as Finzi's Intimations of Immortality and Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms. We have an enthusiastic musical director, Ian Hooker, and an actively involved president, Dame Felicity Lott, who recently took part in the choir's 75th Anniversary concert. We have links with overseas choirs in Germany and the USA.

  • Amersham A Cappella (formerly Chiltern Harmony), Amersham, Buckinghamshire Fun loving Ladies Barbershop Group singing a cappella four part harmony. They have been established since 1982 and have won Sainsbury Choir of the Year (Single Voice Adult Choir Award) and the gold medal at the LABBS National Convention. 

  • Amici, Cheshire Performing regularly at venues in NW England, singing unaccompanied or with anything up to full orchestra, and with from 8 to 30 voices. Appearances on both BBC1 and ITV, most recently in April 2002.

  • Amici Chamber Choir, North Harrow, Middlesex 30-strong, giving about 6 concerts a year in major London and other venues. It was formed in 1986 to give the first British performance of CPE Bach's St Markus Passion, and has also given the first London performance of JS Bach's St Mark Passion

  • Amici Del Canto, Llandudno, North Wales We are a festival-winning chamber choir and instrumental ensemble founded in 2005 and comprised of music professionals and students. Our repertoire is very wide and varied but we specialise in Baroque and Renaissance choral music. We have performed internationally; most notably for Holy Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican in Rome.

  • Amici Singers, Leeds, West Yorkshire Sociable, friendly and supportive 60-strong mixed-voice choir open to anyone regardless of ability. They organise concerts and choir holidays each year to raise money for charities

  • Amici Singers of London The Amici Singers are a group of experienced choral singers who get together three or four times a year to stage concerts, under the baton of Eric Brown, former conductor of Imperial College Choir. Eric strives to provide audience and singers with a lively and varied programme of music. Previous concerts have included works by Monteverdi, Bach, Mozart, Brahms and Rossini. The choir has also had the pleasure of premiering Eric's own compositions. Membership of the choir is by invitation only.

  • Amici Singers, Potton, Bedforshire Womens voice choir

  • Andante Chamber Choir, Berwick A 20 voice a-cappella Chamber choir formed in 2007in the Scottish Borders. We are active in England - Northumberland and Scotland - Scottish Borders.

  • Andover Museum Loft Singers, Hampshire The Andover Museum Loft Singers, so called because our main practice venue is the upper room of the Andover Museum of the Iron Age, were formed in 1996 following a TAPS community project in Wherwell, a village near to Andover. The choir sings in three or four part unaccompanied harmony in a style that borrows much from the “West Gallery” and other largely rural singing traditions such as that exemplified by the Copper family of West Sussex. Much of its repertoire is local and is arranged for unaccompanied voices by local musicians.

  • Andreas Ensemble, Bishop Auckland, County Durham The Andreas Ensemble, first formed in Spring 2005 in Bishop Auckland, offers a wonderful opportunity for capable amateur singers to rise to the challenge of performing music from our glorious heritage of church music, the music of the great cathedral choirs of England and of Europe, alongside secular items like madrigals and part-songs. The Andreas Ensemble is an occasional choir, performing not only in St. Andrew’s from time to time, but in other churches and locations around the region. It is by nature inter-church and inter-denominational and in no sense competes with parish choirs singing every Sunday in their own churches; indeed two of our members are Choirmasters in other churches some distance away.

  • Angel Voices, Croydon, Surrey Anglican church choir (St Philip's)

  • Angelicus, Rochdale, Lancashire. Angelicus is a friendly singing group for girls aged 12 and over. We are based in Rochdale and perform a number of concerts each year in the Rochdale/Greater Manchester Area.

  • Anglia Singers, Anglia Ruskin University, Essex A mixed choir numbering about 30 members which performs a wide repertoire from sacred to secular music, from anthems and other major sacred works such as Handel's The Messiah and John Rutter's Requiem, to folksong arrangements and selections from shows. From time to time, the Singers join with their partner choir, the Trianon Choir for performances in other parts of East Anglia including Snape Maltings, and members regularly join on trips to Europe. The Singers are conducted by their founder, Professor Chris Green, formerly of Anglia Ruskin University and now one of its Emeritus Professors.

  • Angmering Chorale, Angmering, W Sussex. 120 strong choir formed in 1976. Musical Director George Jones. Next autumn joint concert of Karl Jenkins 'The Armed Man - a mass for Peace'

  • Annfield Plain Gleemen Male Voice Choir, Stanley, Co Durham: e-mail only: contact Bob Rix   Choir of 40 voices which celebrates its Centenary in 2003 with a repertoire encompassing a range of melodies, both old and not so old.

  • Another Octave, Chichester, West Sussex The aims of the choir is to allow people to enjoy and improve their singing. The choir is open to absolutely ANYBODY, no experience required, no musical skills required, just enthusiasm, a love of singing and a good sense of humour! At the moment we are singing a range of songs from pop, folk, opera and classical medleys.

  • Anston Male Voice Choir, Rotherham, S. Yorkshire Formed in 1971, and now 35-strong, they've sung in Rotherham's twin town St Quentin, France, and have paid several visits to Gütersloh, Germany

  • Antiphon, Hexham, Northumberland A mixed voice small chamber choir specialising in early church music by composers such as Victoria, Palestrina, Bryd and Tallis and often performing masses in the setting they were intended for - as part of a church service.. Singers with a passion for early music are welcome to join us.

  • Antiphonia, Leatherhead, Surrey We have about 20 voices and the use of a fine pipe organ. Each programme has a theme (Music All Powerful; An Autumn Pastoral; The Tree of Life; The Green Blade Riseth; Cecilia and Other Saints), and we usually include both sacred and secular music, something for double choir , something romantic and something modern. We give about 3 concerts a year, rehearsing for 6 weeks before each concert, on Sundays at 3pm and occasional Saturdays at 10am.

  • Antiphony, Marden, Kent Antiphony are a local ensemble who are gaining recognition further afield for their accomplished a capella singing of jazz standards, other popular material and the occasional piece of their own. The distinctive arrangements are by Guy Faulkner and Chris Gosling.

  • Anton Bruckner Choir, London Anton Bruckner Choir was founded by Christopher Dawe in 1995, and is now established as one of London's top amateur chamber choirs.  The choir numbers between 35 for smaller scale concerts and up to 50 for the larger scale works.  Our repertoire is wide, including the major works for chamber choir but also larger scale choral works.  Recent highlights have been the Monteverdi Vespers with the English Cornet and Sackbut Ensemble in 2002, and Bach's Mass in B Minor in March 2004.  The music of Anton Bruckner features regularly in our programmes, and the name of the choir reflects our belief in producing a full, but beautiful sound, without the sometimes rather mannered choral habits of some other chamber choirs!

  • Anvil Chorus, Birmingham Anvil Chorus is an a cappella singing group that performs primarily in the Barbershop close-harmony style. The singers are members of West Midlands Barbershop Harmony Club, based in Birmingham, UK.

  • Apple County UK Chorus, Taunton, Somerset Sweet Adelines International 40-strong ladies 4-part harmony chorus who sing in the barbershop style.  We meet every week, perform for the public, for private functions and for the sheer joy of singing.

  • Appledore Singers e-mail only: contact chrispam15@btinternet.com The Appledore Singers has 41 members and they provide entertainment for private functions, weddings, charities and fund-raising events. 

  • Arcadian Singers, Oxford University  We are a chamber choir of about 20 members. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings and perform one concert each term. Over the past five years we have recorded two successful CDs, broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and have toured yearly.

  • Architects Choir, MUSARC, London Based at London Metropolitan University's School of Architecture and Spatial Design, this is an adult choir which meets on Tuesday evenings at London Met University, near Highbury & Islington tube station. Many of the singers are either postgraduate students or professional people who work in the visual arts. The group sings traditional and avant garde choral music and collaborates with other sound artists and composers to create innovative programmes in interesting architectural spaces.  Singers also receive tuition in voice production techniques. Membership is open. 

  • Arden Youth Choir, Nelson, Pendle, Lancashire The Arden Youth Choir (girls choir) was founded in 2004 by Susan Eames and has built up a solid reputation in the last 3 years, being praised in competitions for their warm mature tone, fine articulation and sincere delivery. The "Arden" has won prizes in every competition they have entered and they support charitable institutions such as NSPCC, Mcmillan nurses and RNLI. Singers live in Colne, Barnoldswick, Clitheroe, Blackburn, Burnley, Skipton and Nelson.

  • Argus Singers, County Durham  Mixed voice chase based in Chester le Street, County Durham. Repertoire mainly part songs - anything from Bach to Sondheim. Entry by informal audition (but we do not bite!)

  • Aria, Glasgow Newly formed vocal group made up of eight female friends,  who have been singing together since childhood. While the singers are still mainly in their twenties they draw from experience of having been singing together for around 20 years. As former members of the Glasgow Youth Choir, Aria wish to acknowledge the great influence and training they have received from the founder and conductor of the Glasgow Youth Choir, Dr. Agnes Hoey M.B.E. Aria are pleased to be accompanied by Jim Drennan and have an extensive repertoire of music from sacred and classical to folk and modern.

  • Ariosa Singers, Swansea, Wales Formed two years ago, the Ariosa Singers have already given several well-received performances in the local community. In 2006 the Singers took a prominent role in the All Saints Alive Music Festival in Oystermouth, Swansea, participating in a Mozartiad, a performance of Saint-Saëns’ Requiem, a Young Singers’ Spectacular, a Junior Proms and a very moving service of Music and Meditation

  • Arnside Choral Society, South Lakeland, Cumbria A friendly mixed-voice choir with an ever-expanding membership of over 50. Under its current conductor, Ian Allan, the choir gives two regular concerts usually at Christmas and in the Summer but in 2007 we actually gave five performances. Rehearsals take place at Arnside's WI Hall in Orchard Road on Tuesdays at 7.30 and we offer a very warm welcome to anybody wishing to join us in singing a variety of styles. No audition necessary but an abundance of enthusiasm, a sense of humour and the ability to sing in tune would be helpful!

  • Arrow Vale Singers, Redditch/Bromsgrove, Worcestershire We are a friendly 50 strong choir, promoting two main concerts a year but performing an extra 6 to 8 concerts by invitation. Our repertoire is very wide – opera choruses, show songs, classic pops, spirituals, classical, etc.

  • Arrowsmith Singers, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Nr Wigan, Lancashire e-mail only: contact Brenda Holden A traditional SATB choir of 40 voices.  We sing everything from Bach to Boogie. We accept anyone who can sing in tune. Sight-reading is not essential, but a basic knowledge is useful. We have an excellent and well-qualified conductor and accompanist  Anyone wishing to join can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome. The choir also enjoys socialising together. We rehearse at St. Oswald's Church in the Canons' Hall at 8p.m. on Fridays and perform regular concerts in the area.

  • Ars Pristina  This versatile chamber choir is largely comprised of graduates from Royal Holloway, University of London. Its aim is to perform a wide repertoire of music with a fresh and exciting approach and is also available to sing at weddings and functions

  • Arun Choral Society, Arundel, W. Sussex They have an extensive music library for hire.

  • Arun Sounds, Bognor Regis, W. Sussex The Arun Sounds were founded in 1981. We are a small chorus numbering at present 22 members. Although we've been around for 21 years in 2002 our collective years experience of singing the barbershop way outstrips that by far! Though a small chorus, we are very active in our community.

  • Ascension Choir, Whxiley, North Yorkshire e-mail: contact Julie MacDermott Church music and much more; charity fund raising events etc. with programmes from Abba to Vivaldi. All ages all abilities welcome, no fees, no audition or previous experience necessary.

  • Ascension Singers, Cambridge:  e-mail only: contact Peter Horley. 25-30 strong occasional choir, who meet for Cathedral visits. Rehearsals are held in Cambridge prior to any visit although singers come from other parts of the country.

  • Architects Choir, MUSARC, London Based at London Metropolitan University's School of Architecture and Spatial Design, this is an adult choir which meets on Tuesday evenings at London Met University, near Highbury & Islington tube station. Many of the singers are either postgraduate students or professional people who work in the visual arts. The group sings traditional and avant garde choral music and collaborates with other sound artists and composers to create innovative programmes in interesting architectural spaces.  Singers also receive tuition in voice production techniques. Membership is open. 

  • Ashburton Singers, Ashburton, Devon 20-30 people, singing mostly unaccompanied multi-part music of the 16th & 17th centuries, but also of other periods up to the present day

  • Ashdown Singers Uckfield, East Sussex Formed in 1976, the Ashdown Singers are a chamber choir of approximately 30 members. An accomplished and sociable group, the Ashdown Singers is large enough to perform establish works of the choral repertoire, (Vivaldi Gloria, Stainer Crucifixion, Masses by Mozart & Haydn etc) yet small enough to be able to sing madrigals and partsongs. The choir’s raison d’etre is to provide an outlet for those who appreciate and wish to perform choral music whilst also raising money for charities in the local community. Ashdown singers are available for hire to sing at weddings, corporate and private functions. The choir draws singers from West Sussex, and Kent, as Uckfield is close to boarders with these counties. Want to sing? Membership is by audition, and subscription is £10per term (£30 per annum).

  • Ashford Choral Society, Kent  With a membership of about 130 singers, the Society gives three to four concerts a year during the period September to April. The Society performs some of the major choral works (recent performances include Vaughan Williams, Verdi, Haydn, Bach, Elgar and Poulenc), with leading soloists and a full symphony orchestra

  • Ashington & District Male Voice Choir, Northumberland: e-mail only: contact J Perry

  • Ashford Sings!' A community choir for the people of Ashford, Kent. It's set to launch in October 2010 and welcomes anyone who loves to sing (even if it's only in the car or shower!). There are no auditions or age restrictions and everyone is welcome. The aim of the choir is simple - to have fun singing together and then take our voices to locations in and around Ashford to spread a little joy. No doubt we'll spend as much time laughing as singing!

  • Ashley Chorale, Ashley Green, Bucks. We are a new choir of about ten accomplished voices selected by invitation from some of the Premier choirs in South Bucks.Formed in January 2007 we are exploring an A Cappella repertiore, and have covered about 70 pieces in just seven meetings.  Looking to tempt other experienced voices to an "Open Day" later where we may be able to identify singers who could be invited to join.  Currently looking for a "World Premier" booking.

  • Ashtead Choral Society, Surrey Founded by the eminent baritone, George Pizzey, in 1949, followed by an inaugural concert the following year. During his tenure the Society expanded in size and since its inception has followed a policy of working with professional soloists and orchestras. In 1998 Paul Dodds succeeded Arthur Diamond and has guided the Society since then, including their 50th Anniversary Season. Over the years the society has performed virtually all the works in the standard choral repertoire.

  • Ashtead Singers 25-strong SATB, including people who are soloists in their own right, as well as accomplished keyboard players. They can be booked singly, severally or en masse.

  • Ashton Hall Restoration Chorus, Lancaster Ashton Hall Restoration Chorus is a chorus of 100+ singers, they come together for a one-day rehearsal and performance with Principal Conductor Peter Litman. Each year they present 2/3 concerts, of which one is Lancaster's 'Last Night of the Proms'.

  • Ashton Singers, Winchester, Hampshire The Ashton Singers is a chamber choir of about 35 singers and was founded in 1969 by its present conductor, Julian Macey. The choir is based in Winchester, England and gives concerts mainly in the Winchester area. Its repertoire includes music from all periods, both sacred and secular, but it has a particular affinity for Renaissance and Baroque choral music. The choir sings the services in Winchester Cathedral for a day each year and in other cathedrals from time to time.

  • Athenaeum Singers, Warminster, Wiltshire: e-mail only: contact: Paddy Yerburgh  This vibrant, non-auditioning choral society of  80+ voices is well known for its outstanding performances of the major choral repertoire, using professional orchestras and soloists of national standing.

  • Atherstone Choral Society, Warwickshire 70-voice non-audition SATB choir with a tradition of singing with orchestras, brass and military bands. Bach to Beatles repertoire. Rehearsals: term-time Monday nights. Concerts quarterly.

  • Audley Male Voice Choir, Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Founded in the 1950's by William Bowers, the Choir has strong links with non-conformist and mining traditions of North Staffordshire. Membership has been built up over the years and now ninety or so men from all walks of life enjoy the fellowship and camaraderie that the choir affords.

  • Aughton Male Voice Choir, Lancashire 70-strong TTBB choir, putting on 10-12 concerts a year, usually for local charities.

  • Aurora A Cappella, Chesterfield, Derbyshire is a unique women's singing group, made up of members who sing close unaccompanied harmony.  Our repertoire is varied and includes swing, blues, gospel, modern and barbershop.  We meet every Monday night to share the pleasure of singing and learn correct vocal technique.  We are always looking for new members, you don't need any prior experience and you don't need to read music

  • Avon & Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir was form in 1974 following the amalgamation of the Bath and Somerset, Bristol and the South Gloucestershire Constabulary. The choir is truly representative of the force with a membership consisting almost entirely of serving and retired police officers, serving and retired members of the support staff and the special constabulary.  We want to maintain the tradition of choral singing in a pleasant social environment and we do so under the professional leadership and tuition of our musical director Alison Howell, accompanist Julie Payne and deputy accompanist Gemma Leach.

  • Avonbelles, Avon Formed in 1975 by a small group of nine ladies. Officially known as the 'Avon Ladies Barbershop Chorus', the group is made up of ladies from all walks of life and backgrounds, though all with one common interest; making music and having fun.

  • Axminster & District Choral Society, Axminster, Devon  A choir of nearly 90 singers who rehearse and perform in the lovely Minster Church in Axminster. We tackle a range of music from Gordon Jacob and Vaughan Williams to Mozart and Haydn. Two concerts per year, one in the spring, one in December.

  • Aylesbury Choral Society, Buckinghamshire Aylesbury Choral Society was founded in 1932 by Charles Pope, who lived locally and did so much for the musical life of the town. With an initial eleven members, the Society concentrated mostly on madrigals and part songs. After a very successful appearance at the Buckingham Festival the Society began to grow, and consequently started to expand its repertoire Today the Society boasts over 100 choir members, and tackles performances of both the great classical choral repertoire and more modern works with equal enthusiasm and success. 

  • Aylesbury Consort Of Voices, Buckinghamshire: e-mail only: contact sheilagharmitt@aol.com A 16 voice choir exploring aspects of musical performance in small scale unaccompanied choral music with our conductor Kelvin Turner. You'll need: musicality; good sight reading; excellent tuning; a sense of fun and a passion for good music from Byrd to Bernstein, Parsons to Part, Gabrieli to Gershwin. We meet 7.30pm on Thursdays in Aylesbury.

  • Aylesbury Festival Choir, Buckinghamshire A long-established choir of around 100 members performing two major concerts each year plus a carol concert. We employ a professional conductor and enjoy a varied programme, from classical to modern with excellent reviews. We perform with professional soloists & orchestras. If you can sing in tune & like choral singing, a warm welcome awaits at our Thursday evening rehearsals. Visit our website for further information!

  • Ayr Choral Union is a 100 strong choir in Ayrshire, South West of Scotland