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• Babes and Ballads, Salisbury, Wilts Salisbury's only ladies only choir.  Through song and fun we lift spirits, make new friends and learn some fun music together. 

• Bach Choir World-famous choir, founded in 1875, conducted by Sir David Willcocks for many years, and now by David Hill

• Bakewell Choral Society, Derbyshire Based in North Derbyshire and with 80+ members, the Bakewell Choral Society presents a series of concerts of sacred and secular choral music. Recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The society has close links with community, commissions new works and invites Guest Tutors.

• Ballyclare Male Choir, near Belfast Its 65 members come from a wide area, and the choir is well known throughout the British Isles through its performances on radio, TV and concert platform. It has close associations with choirs in Germany, Finland and Norway.

• Balsham Singers, Balsham, Cambridgeshire A 4 part choir, founded in 1995 by village resident Julian Robinson. While it is based in Balsham (about 11 miles south of Cambridge City centre), we have singers that come from far and wide to join us. We predominantly sing sacred works but like to diversify with other material.

• Banbury Choral Society, Oxford Banbury Choral Society was founded in February 1942, in the dark days of World War Two. Sue Freestone  has been Musical Director since January 2001

• Banchory Singers, Deeside, near Aberdeen: A mixed-voice choir whose repertoire ranges from Scottish folk songs through popular musicals to classical choral works

• Bangor Male Voice Choir (Côr Meíbion Dinas Bangor), Gwynedd Probably one of the busiest choirs in North Wales, especially during the summer months when they perform 2-3 times a week, singing regularly to American and Canadian visitors and occasionally to other foreign visitors

• Bangor Revelation Rock-Gospel Choir, Wales A Christian based rock-gospel choir which incorporates other performing arts (dance, drama & band). Starting life at University College, London, in 1993, Revelation has now expanded, forming many more choirs spread around Universities within the British Isles.

• Barbara Walton Singers, Stoke of Trent, Staffordshire. A mixed voice choir of 35-40 singers, providing quality choral concerts and interesting programmes throughout Staffordshire and the West Midlands.

• Barberettes, Reading, Berkshire Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus of 42 voices.

• Barbi Shop, Maidstone, Kent e-mail only: contact: Beccy Stroud A ten strong funky all-female barbershop group featuring Double Bass accompaniment to some of our arrangements. Songs from the shows and madrigals.

• Barclays House Choir, Poole, Dorset  A mixed classical choir of 60 members but on the lookout for new members. There is no formal audition process to undergo but the ability to find and hold a note is of course required. Full details about the choir and concerts, including online booking is available on the site. As are audio recordings.

• Bargoed Male Voice Choir, Bargoed, Mid Glamorganshire. We are currently 48 strong with a wide variety of all choral music catering for all tastes modern classical and pop. We are available to travel anywhere if the costs are met. we generally work for expenses plus donation, we are also available for weddings. Our president is Stuart Burrows, and our vice president is Ruth Madoc.

• Barisons Chamber Choir, Esher, Surrey set up in association with Esher High School as a mixed voice choir to provide keen singers with high quality training in singing and performing skills. We have no formal auditions, previous singing experience is not essential, but commitment is a key element amongst all the members. Classical to modern repertoire.

• Barking and Dagenham Adult College Choir, Dagenham, London We are a non-auditioning choir still holding on to the principle that anyone with an interest in singing, a willingness to learn to sing parts and most importantly, the ability to sing in tune, is welcome to join.

• Barnby Choir, Wilmslow, Cheshire 70-strong mixed-voice mainly performing the major sacred choral works, normally in church with organ, but increasingly with string or orchestral accompaniment

• Barnes Choir, London 60-strong, founded in 1952, performing at least 2 concerts a year

• Barnet Choral Society, London A 90 member choir, with a lively musical and social dimension, performing a varied choral repertoire. It celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2000 with a specially commissioned work from its president Bob Chilcott. Normally 4 concerts a year with the occasional tour abroad.  

• Barnsley Youth Choir, South Yorkshire Founded in February 2009 and has over 170 members aged 8-19 years old. We have developed links with international choirs but would like to develop further links. The choir is based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and is the first of it's kind in this area. We rehearse at Kingstone Specialist School for Performing Arts near the centre of Barnsley and have young people from around the area involved. and There is a committee of 14 and over 40 adult volunteers who support these young people. There are 4 musical directors and accomplished accompanists. The choir have developed a varied repetoire in the short time they have performed including Classical, Folk, Gospel and Popular music and numbers continue to grow. Audition dates are planned for 2010 and more information about the choir can be found on our website  

• Barnt Green Choral Society, Worcestershire 60-strong on the southern fringes of Birmingham, performing everything from Bach to Bernstein in four performances a year in local halls

• Baroque Singers, Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells' premier chamber choir with a distinguished 30 year history. 25-30 members. Repertoire includes major choral works of all periods, madrigals and lesser known works from the Baroque period. 3-4 concerts per year.

• Barry Choral Society, Barry, Wales Barry Choral Society was formed in 1969 and meets on a Wednesday evening at Crossway Methodist Church, Barry

• Barts Choir, London (St Bartholomew's Hospital Choral Society) At 300-strong, London's largest amateur choir, regularly performing with top-class professional orchestras and soloists. Singing in such a large choir is an amazing experience

• Basildon Choral Society, Essex An amateur chorus with a repertoire that ranges widely from motets, masses and challenging modern choral works to spirituals, jazz numbers and arrangements of songs from favourite musicals. We have four seasonal concerts and give a variety of additional performances throughout the year at the request of churches, charities and private organisations - either with the full ensemble or the BCS Small Choir. Our membership includes - amongst others - teachers, students, schoolchildren, farmers, politicians, marine geographers, botanists, ornithologists, engineers and those enjoying their retirement. We're an adventurous bunch and have taken concerts to Basildon's twin towns in France (Meaux) and Germany (Heiligenhaus), as well as to Bruges, Erlangen, Florence, Gossweinstein, Lille, Ostend and Rome.

• Basing Singers, Basingstoke, Hampshire An amateur adult, mixed choir of around 40 singers. We have a varied repertoire including both classical and light pieces. We sing for enjoyment and to raise money for good causes.

• Basingstoke Choral Society  When Basingstoke Choral Society was set up in 1947, few people could have dreamt where it would be by the beginning of the 21st Century! From a choir of around thirty, singing part-songs and madrigals with an organ in churches or piano in village halls, Basingstoke Choral Society has grown to a membership of around 120. The Choir performs regularly in the finest concert hall in the South of England, The Anvil, with professional orchestras and soloists, to the highest standards. Much of the credit for this must go to our Musical Director, David Gibson, now commencing his 20th year with the Choir, who has overseen its development and growth.

• Basingstoke Ladies' Choir, Hampshire

• Basingstoke Male Voice Choir, Hampshire Frequently heard on radio here and the USA, and with appearances on TV: Highway with Harry Secombe and on Channel Four.

• Baslow Choir, Derbyshire was established in 1971 and currently has over 65 members. In addition to performing at least three concerts a year, the choir presents additional concerts in support of charitable events in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. The Choir sings a wide range of music, from serious choral works to more light-hearted offerings. We also specialise in exploring the lesser-known parts of the choral repertoire. This friendly, sociable choir performs 2 Christmas Concerts, a major choral concert (usually with a professional orchestra and soloists) and a summer concert of lighter music.

• Bath Camerata A versatile mixed chamber choir, formed by former King's Singer Nigel Perrin. They've made several CDs, won various prizes and been heard on BBC Radio 2,3,4 and Classic FM. Finalist Sainsbury's Choir of the Year Competition 2002

• Bath Choral Society, Somerset Bath's longest-established amateur choir, 120-strong with a wide-ranging repertoire. They perform 4-5 concerts each year, mostly in Bath Abbey.

• Bath Community Gospel Choir (BCGC) An all-access adult choir for anyone who would like to have a go at singing gospel music. We sing a mixture of spirituals, traditional gospel songs, R&B, funky and pop gospel and of course there’s all the swaying and clapping into the bargain! You don’t have to be able to read music notation and whether you have lots of singing experience or none, you’re very welcome.

• Bath Community Singers, Somerset Singing for the Joy of singing. Bath Community Singers is a local choir where the focus is singing for the sheer pleasure of it. We mainly sing in four part harmony, and always without sheet music.  Songs are learnt, enjoyed, left and then revisited. We sing for the love of it. We learn songs for ourselves and hearing ourselves. We're not a performance choir, so can relax and enjoy learning songs for ourselves. We are are a very open choir, with people of all standards.   We regularly sing in the annual Choir Convention in Bristol and occasionally at other community choir days or personal celebrations.  From time to time we make our own CDs, but apart from these events, we simply sing for the joy of doing so.  Beginners and experienced singers are all equally welcome. No auditioning, or any other conditions exist about joining. You are free to drop in and just try us for an evening, although you get much more out of coming for the whole term.

• Bath Chorus

• Bath Minerva Choir, Somerset A non-auditioning choir, formed  in 1994 and now has around 95 members. under conductor Jason Thornton.  Amongst recent performances are Brahms Requiem, Haydn Creation and Mendelssohn Elijah in Bath Abbey with Sir Willard White.  Future plans include Mozart Requiem in Bath Abbey on 9 June with professional orchestra Bath Philharmonia and two performances of Verdi Requiem in December with Bristol Schools Philharmonia.  Rehearsals run from September to July on Saturdays mornings from 10.30 to 12.30. 

• Bath Youth Gospel Choir A mixed youth gospel choir of 30 children aged between 10 and 16 years. The repertoire consists of traditional and contemporary gospel, along with popular music arranged in a gospel style.

• BBC National Chorus of Wales, Cardiff, Wales The BBC National Chorus of Wales was formed in 1983. It has developed into one of the leading large mixed choruses in the United Kingdom. Whilst preserving its amateur status, the chorus works to the highest professional standards under its Music Director Adrian Partington and enjoys a close performing relationship with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

• BBC Singers Britain's only full-time professional chamber choir, world-renowned for their dynamic performances of contemporary music and vast repertoire. Originally formed in 1927 as the Wireless Singers, they broadcast regularly on BBC Radio 3 and TV and have a busy schedule of concerts in the UK and abroad

• BBC Symphony Chorus, London The BBC Symphony Chorus was founded in 1928 as the National Chorus. Its earliest concerts included the UK premiere of Mahler's Eighth Symphony and the first performances of works by Bartok, Hindemith, Holst and Stravinsky under such conductors as Adrian Boult, Arturo Toscanini and Bruno Walter. It became the BBC Chorus in 1932, the BBC Choral Society in 1935, and finally the BBC Symphony Chorus in 1975. A leading exponent of 20C music (with many first performances) and of the great choral classics.

• Beaumaris Singers, Newport, Shropshire A mixed, auditioned, choir of approx 35 members performing up to 6 concerts a year across the Midlands and abroad. Its repertoire includes a wide range of accompanied and unaccompanied works which are performed to a very high standard. 

• Beaminster Gallery Choir, Dorset A costumed quire, mainly West Gallery, which meets weekly in Broadwinsor. Performs concerts, church services and Beaminster Festival.

• Beaminster Singers, Dorset A 45-strong choir performing 2-3 concerts a year in West  Dorset, with professional soloists and orchestra.

• Beare Green & Newdigate Choral Society, Surrey: e-mail only: contact Jan Morgan. Currently 35-strong, and takes part annually in the Leith Hill Festival, Dorking. Small music library for lending to other choirs

• Bearsden Choir, Glasgow Over 100-strong, appearing regularly on TV and radio. They champion and commission new music, particularly by Scottish composers. Twice in the Sainsbury's finals, in 2001 they won the Sir Hugh S Roberton Memorial Trophy at the Glasgow Music Festival

• Bearsted Choral Society, Kent Established in 1970, the Bearsted Choral Society consists of around 65 enthusiastic members under the able leadership of Peter Ashley.  We perform a variety of sacred and secular works and the cornerstone of our activity is three concerts a year in April, July and December each year (when we devote half the programme to carols).  Rehearsals are Monday evenings the Society gives 3 or 4 major concerts each year - 2 at Holy Cross Church, Bearsted, with the others and various shorter events taking place in similar venues around North Kent.

• Beccles Choral Society, Suffolk is a community choir of around 70 members and performs 3 concerts a year in the local parish church, with an orchestra drawn from local highly qualified semi-professional and amateur musicians when possible. New members with  the ability to sing in tune are always welcome and they do not need to be able to read music. Contact should be made through the society's web site.

• Beckenham Chorale, Kent Mixed, 90-strong, with a wide and varied repertoire

• Beckenham Ladies Choir, Kent Our choir was founded in 1948 as the Cator Ladies Choir. During these years it was closely attached to the Townswomen's Guild but has gradually become self-sufficient. In the early years the Choir was led by Mr Swinyard and has, during the intervening time, had a selection of talented conductors.It is at present led by Dorothy Webster Thomas, ably supported by the accompanist, Pam Robertson. We have around 35 members, many of whom fine singers contributing solo performances at our concerts. Enjoyment of music, however, is our chief aim, and we would encourage participation and foster musical abilities of all comers.

• Becket Singers, Brentwood, Essex  Comprising 21 members directed by David Rooke, is an adult liturgical chamber choir that sings at services on Good Friday and selected feast days. It also undertakes occasional concert commitments. Membership is by audition and rehearsals, which are arranged to support singing commitments, are held on Sunday evenings from 7.30pm.

• Beckington Choir, Frome, Somerset A non-auditioned, SATB, secular community choir, with a current membership of about 35. We hold two concerts per year, in June and January, plus other smaller engagements: remembrance Day Service, Carol Services etc.  The repertoire ranges from pop arrangements and songs from the shows, through spiritual and the classical repertoire. We welcome new members, in all sections, but we especially require men and younger members, even those with no previous singing experience.  The choir has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, where the fun of making music together is the important criteria.

• Bedale Festival Choir, N. Yorkshire 40-strong, with numerous successes in the Wensleydale Tournament of Song since their foundation in 1992. Concert locales have included Ripon Cathedral, York Minster and Bolton Castle

• Bedford Choral Society Formed in 1867. 140-strong, presenting a wide range of choral music, from Opera to Oratorio

• Bedford Gallery Quire, Bedford, Bedfordshire This 25 strong Quire researches and performs sacred music in the "West Gallery" tradition. Its primary sources are manuscripts dating from the 18th and early 19th century from churches in the Bedford area. The repertoire also includes West Gallery music from elsewhere in England, and some related sacred Harp pieces from the USA.

• Bedworth Choral Society, Warwickshire  The choir is over thirty years old. We perform all types of music from “Oratorio” to “Music from the Shows”.  We raise money for a number of charities including the Mary Ann Evans Hospice. The choir consists of people of all ages and backgrounds from all over the region.  No auditions are required - just a desire to sing with like-minded people and the opportunity to sing solo and in small groups!  We are a friendly group who just enjoy making music. We are eager to welcome new members in all voice ranges and all ages.

• Bedwyn Millennium Chor, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire A village choir of about 35 voices, formed in 1999 and open to all adults who love to sing. There are no auditions or subscription fee to join and the ability to read music is an advantage but not a requirement.

• Bel Canto Singers, Redditch, Worcestershire. We enjoy an eclectic selection of music ranging from choral pieces, through songs from the shows to classic modern pop songs.  We enjoy performing an ever changing repertoire sung with verve!  For more details please visit our website.

• Belfast Cathedral Choir, N Ireland Choral activity has been maintained on this site since the 1770's.Belfast Cathedral aims to be a centre of excellence in Anglican Choral Music. This section carries details of the Choir, the Choristers, the Youth Choir, Scholarships available, and the organ which is the largest pipe-organ in Northern Ireland.

• Belfast Philharmonic Choir The Belfast Philharmonic Society was founded in September 1874 by the amalgamation of two existing societies - The Classical Harmonists, founded in 1851 and the Belfast Music Society, founded in 1872. The first concert was Mendelssohn's Elijah. The Society changed in the 1950's with the disbandment of the orchestra and has exclusively been a choral society since that time. The Belfast City Orchestra replaced the Philharmonic Orchestra and, when it combined with the BBC Orchestra to become the Ulster Orchestra, strong links were forged to continue to provide choral music to the audiences of Belfast and beyond. The Belfast Philharmonic Society has given performances of Messiah each December since 1886. There is no doubt that for some this may be the only time they hear live choral music in this traditional concert outing. However, for others this may be an introduction to choral music which will make them return to hear both orchestra and choir throughout their lives.

• Bella Cora Vocal Ensemble, N. London An accomplished ensemble of sopranos and altos, which achieves high standards of musicianship and a beautiful sound in performances around London

• Belles of Three Spires, Coventry Ladies Barbershop Harmony Club. We sing popular songs from all eras, from the 1920's to the present day.  Songs written by such greats as Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Gus Kahn, Johnny Mercer and Cole Porter, and sung by people like Bing Crosy, Frank Sinatra, Bette Midler, Louis Armstrong and the Beach Boys. Our melodies are sung in a range which is comfortable for ladies, without entering the stratosphere.  If you like singing and can hold the tune but can't read music, then this is probably the place for you.

• Belmont Male Singers, Swansea, Wales e-mail only: contact: Michael Ingamells 40m plus member choir founded about 30 years ago by Brian Morris, our present Musical Director, whose group Brian Morris Singers was on Opportunity Knocks. The choir is not typically Welsh, with a varied lightweight repertoire which includes popular songs such as You Raise me Up, songs from the shows and one or two Elvis classics. 

• Beningbrough Singers, York: e-mail only: contact David Howard.  A mixed choir of 13 voices performing, founded in 1985 under Andrew Carter, who perform a capella, sacred and secular music, mainly in the York area . Now directed by David M Howard.

• Benson Choral Society, Oxfordshire Established in 1949 in Benson, South Oxfordshire, with members from Wallingford, Dorchester, Watlington and the villages around. Our conductor is Christopher Walker. We welcome new members without audition. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings during school term at Crowmarsh Village Hall. We give three major performances a year, usually with the Elgar Orchestra in Dorchester Abbey

• Berkhamsted Choral Society, Hertfordshire A thriving 80-strong mixed voice choir singing a wide range of choral repertoire. We present concerts locally but also team up with other choirs - Chorleywood Choral Society and the Gaudeamus Singers -  conducted by our Musical Director, Graham Wili, to perform as the English Philharmonia Chorus in bigger venues such as the Royal Festival Hall and St Albans Abbey. We also offer the opportunity of taking part in an annual summer tour.

• Berkshire Youth Choir Once described as 'The Manchester United of the choral world', this mixed youth choir (ages 15 – 19) with 90 members is the jewel in Berkshire's choral crown. It is a stunning choir of exceptional quality which has a string of awards and prizes to its name – most notably the 1996 'Choir of the Year' in the Sainsbury's competition, and 'Youth Choir of the Year' in 2000. The choir has made many tours abroad and will this summer be travelling to Lille, Cologne and Mainz where it will participate in the Europa Cantat Festival. The repertoire is as broad and adventurous as any professional choir, and it is currently working with composer Bob Chilcott on his piece 'The Making of the Drum'.

• Bertha Voices, Kent: e-mail only: contact The Rector Chori' of St Martin's Church, Canterbury  4 part professional vocal ensemble, named after Kentish Queen, performing Renaissance Latin Mass at St Martin's Church, Canterbury.

• Berwick Arts Choir, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland A large, mixed voice choir presenting major choral works, both familiar and unusual, with orchestral accompaniment, at two major concerts a year. Our conductor, Stewart McCormick, was awarded an MBE in the Millennium honours list for "Services to Music in Berwick".

• Berwick Male Voice Choir The Berwick Male Voice Choir celebrates its 40th birthday in 2003, and is looking forward to a bumper year including an incoming visit by the Sarpsborg Sangforening, the male voice choir of Berwick's twin town in Norway.

• Bestwood Male Voice Choir, Nottingham Formed in 1952, and now with 60+ members, it has appeared at the National Eisteddfod, the Royal Albert Hall and the Birmingham International Tattoo, as well as in Germany, Holland, Poland, Canada, USA, Malta and France

• Bethel National Choir is the amalgamated choir of Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic (UK). The choir's membership currently stands at over 140, ministering its own material and traditional songs.

• Bexhill Harmony Ladies Barbershop Chorus, East Sussex Our friendly Barbershop Choir was founded in 1994. Currently we have 20 members and welcome ladies who love to sing. We meet Thursday evenings in Bexhill on Sea.

• Bicester Choral and Operatic Society, Oxfordshire We are unusual in presenting a choral concert from the main oratorio repertoire in the Spring and a fully staged operetta or musical in the Autumn, both with orchestra.  In the Summer we present a concert of light music and near Christmas the usual and some unusual carols.  Soloists are usually drawn from the membership.  If you like a varied musical diet we'd like to hear from you!  Membership is about 70.

• Biddulph Male Voice Choir, Staffordshire was formed in 1922 by builder brothers Ed and Tom Roberts, practicing in a local chapel.

• Big County Chorus (The Leeds & Bradford Barbershop Harmony Club) was formed in 1995 with the amalgamation of two separate clubs, one from Bradford and the other from Leeds. The membership currently stands at about 30 members. New members are always welcome and will be given all possible assistance when  they join and the ability to read music is not necessary.

• Big Heart & Soul Choir, Castle Acre,  Norfolk: e-mail only: contact Helen Bensihem We are a friendly A Cappella community choir meeting every Wednesday in term time 7-9. We perform two concerts annually, summer and xmas. We also have a fun weekend away in the spring. We support Sing For Water in London annually and have a magical time singing with other choirs from all over the country. Mixed ability, no need to read music.

• Big Sky Choir, Norwich, Norfolk  We are a friendly group of people from a variety of backgrounds who get together to harmonise some of the most beautiful cultural music from around the world. Our repertoire is sourced from a wide range of countries including the American shape note, gospel tradition, contemporary composers and music from the Republic of Georgia.

• Billericay Choral Society, Essex Billericay Choral Society is a choir of about 40 amateur singers based in Billericay, Essex. We have the full range of soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices and perform various choral works in about 5 concerts per year, some jointly with other local choirs. We have been performing since 1971, and have been an integral part of the town community for many years.

• Billingham Choral Society, Teeside

• Billingshurst Choral Society, West Sussex The Choral Society was founded in 1986 and is now an active amateur choir with approximately 100 members. We perform four main concerts a year in Billingshurst, West Sussex and also in Chichester and Arundel Cathedrals, under our Musical Director George Jones. In 2003, together with The Angmering Chorale, we gave the first performance in the south of England of The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins. Every two years we organize concert tours to the continent. We enjoy the music we sing, and new members are always welcome!

• Binchois Consort was founded in 1995 to perform Dufay’s Mass for St Anthony of Padua as part of a liturgical Mass for the Saint’s feast day. Its recording of that Mass was released by Hyperion in 1996 to an enthusiastic critical reception. It has subsequently released a number of other award winning recordings.

• Bingham & District Choral Society, Notts About 100-strong, taking members from South Nottinghamshire, North Leicestershire & Lincolnshire

• Bingham Barbers, Notts: e-mail only: contact Clive Holland. 8 men providing harmony for all occasions in the East Midlands

• Bingley Myrtle Singers, W. Yorkshire: e-mail only: contact John-James Baines. Established since 1993, this choir of adults from the Bradford/Bingley/Keighley/Skipton area sings in northern Cathedrals during choir vacations. In summer 2000 they gave the premiere of Francis Jackson's Jubilate in A-flat, which they commissioned for the visit of the Burma Star Association

• Birkenhead Choral Society This choir was formed in 1956 when the Hamilton Ladies Choir and the Birkenhead Male Voice Choir joined forces.  Since then we have grown to around 95 singers who enjoy performing a wide variety of choral music, in both religious and secular settings.  Members come not only from Birkenhead, but also from the wider surrounds of Wirral, Merseyside and Cheshire.  On our website you will see examples of our large scale concerts in the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and of our European tours, as well as more local activities

• Birmingham Bach Choir 70-strong, and considered to be the foremost choir of its size in the West Midlands

• Birmingham Cathedral Choir The Cathedral Choir, one of the finest in the country, comprises three sections (men, boys and girls) who perform both separately and in various combinations, of which the most frequent is the traditional formation of men and boys, though the girls now also sing regularly with the men. Between them, they sing services in the Cathedral several times each week during school term time, give concerts in the Cathedral and perform at other venues in the Midlands and beyond. Earlier in 2004 they had a very successful tour to Belgium and the Netherlands. Their repertoire extends from plainchant to recent compositions, some specially commissioned for the choir.

• Birmingham Cathedral Girls' Choir The Cathedral Choir, one of the finest in the country, comprises three sections (men, boys and girls) who perform both separately and in various combinations, of which the most frequent is the traditional formation of men and boys, though the girls now also sing regularly with the men. Between them, they sing services in the Cathedral several times each week during school term time, give concerts in the Cathedral and perform at other venues in the Midlands and beyond. Earlier in 2004 they had a very successful tour to Belgium and the Netherlands. Their repertoire extends from plainchant to recent compositions, some specially commissioned for the choir.

• Birmingham Choral Union One of the longest-established choirs in Birmingham, with a good mix of people and age groups and a friendly, professional atmosphere

• Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir A small specialist ensemble that presents concerts of repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day, both at the Conservatoire and further afield (including occasional trips abroad) under the direction  of both Jeffrey Skidmore and Paul Spicer.

• Birmingham Festival Choral Society was established in 1843 to supply the majority of singers for the Birmingham Triennial Musical Festival Chorus & specifically for the 1846 premiere of Elijah, conducted by Mendelssohn.  BFCS gives 3 major concerts per season, tours abroad every 2-3 yrs and, since 1975, has premiered 16 new choral works. This forward looking chorus of 120 members welcomes new singers to all sections.  If you would like to join a friendly, enthusiastic chorus, why not come along?

• Birmingham Icknield Male Voice Choir We are the oldest choir in Birmingham, founded in 1900.We have between 35 - 40 members, and are growing, always looking for new members details on our web site 

• Bishop Auckland Choral Society, County Durham We are a long established medium sized choral society founded in 1952, giving approximately four concerts a year, three of a major choral work or works and one lighter. We are in the process of establishing a youth choir

• Bishops Cleeve Childrens Choir is totally new and was started by Jerry Spence in 2001. We try to have a separate identity to the Church Choir so that we may be able to sing concerts etc on our own. We meet on Wednesday evenings 6.00pm to 7.00pm and they also join with the adults for rehearsal on Friday Luckily we have 3 Junior Schools and one Senior School in the Parish to draw upon. All children are individually trained. We also have about 40 weddings each year to sing at for which the children are paid.

• Bishop's Stortford Choral Society, Herts Founded in 1940 BSCS currently has 45 members. Repertoire ranges from 17th through to the 20th Century works. There are normally 2 concerts per year, one in December and the other in early summer, with professional soloists and organ or orchestral accompaniment.

• Bishops Stortford Community Gospel Choir, Herts e-mail only: contact: Bethany Richard A non-audition choir started in 2008 by musical director Bethany Richard. The choir aims to be an inclusive community of singers where people of all ages who love to sing can have fun singing both traditional and modern gospel songs.

• Bishopsgate Singers, Bishopsgate Institute, Bishopsgate, London 3 x ten week terms per year. 75 members No audition. Popular, world, folk acapella SATB arrangements. All taught by ear + practice  CDs.

• Black Mountains Male Chorus, Wales The youngest Male Voice Choir in Wales with an avarege age of 25. Formed in 1996 by Mike Evans, whose company, Black Mountain Records specialises in Welsh choral recordings.

• Blackbird Leys Choir, Oxford Founded in 2006, has made an extraordinary journey from a group of aspiring singers on the Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys estates in Oxford, to an acclaimed choir of national repute whose performances have included a private audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Today the choir can still be seen performing in venues in and around Oxford, from small local churches to Dorchester Abbey; from the Blackbird Leys Clock House to the Jacqueline Du Pré Music Building in central Oxford. The choir’s highlight of 2009 was a visit to Oxford’s twin city Leiden (the Netherlands) on August bank holiday weekend to take part in a music festival. 

• Blackburn Cathedral Choir, Lancashire

• Blackburn Music Society  A mixed Choral Society with 80 members. We perform 3-4 concerts every year. 2002/3 season celebrates our director's Silver Jubilee so there'll be plenty of fireworks!

• Blackburn Peoples Choir, Lancashire A mixed voice a capella choir of about 45 people singing for fun under the leadership of Jeff Borradaile.  We sing all songs from all over the world and enjoy singing at different local events

• Blackheath Choir (formerly the Ascension Choir), London A 70 member mixed voice choir. The choir aims at high standards and regular attendance is required. Social functions are arranged and there is opportunity to join in other choral activities.

• Blackheath Male Voice Choir, London The Blackheath Male Voice Choir was formed in 1932 when a group of men decided to have a light-hearted singing session after choir practice at St George's Church Blackheath. It was so successful that they decided to form a Male Voice Choir. Since that time the Choir has delighted thousands of people with their singing and have raised over £115,000 for local and national charities. The Choir provides an hour of live entertainment - light music and nostalgic songs - as solos and by an ensemble of 8 to 10 male voices. They are kept busy throughout the year performing at Day Centres, Luncheon Clubs, Retirement Homes, etc.

• Blackpool Ladies Barbershop Harmony Club (aka Soundwaves) We are a lively bunch of ladies of all ages who like to sing in the Barbershop style. If you would like to come along to our rehearsals you can find us every Tuesday from 7pm at Springfield Methodist Church Bispham Road Blackpool. We hold regular coaching days with guest educators from the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers. We also like to take part in Music Festivals held in the local area. Our main aim to learn more songs and have loads of fun doing it.

• Blackpool Male Voice Choir The Blackpool Male Voice Choir was formed in 1923 in the heart of Blackpool at Riakes Parade Methodist Church.  From these early years right up to this present day we have always maintained our close links to the Church and is something we are very proud of. Over the years and through the generations our choir has grown from strength to strength and presently our 40 members are in constant demand throughout the Lancashire area which is a testament to the dedication and commitment of it's members past and present.

• Blackpool Youth Choir Blackpool Youth Choir is a new choir for children and young people aged 8-18 in the Blackpool area, including Fleetwood, Thornton Cleveleys, Blackpool, St Annes, Lytham and Poulton. Open auditions for the choir are currently being held every Saturday in August, at 12 Woodridge Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1PR. Please come any time between 10am - 12noon and 1pm - 3pm.

• Blackwood Acappella Singers, Streetly, West Midlands: e-mail only: contact Claire Bond All abilities welcome (most songs are taught by ear so reading music is not essential). We rehearse every other Tuesday 7.30 - 9pm in Streetly and new members are welcome to join at any time (£6 per session).

• Blaenavon Male Voice Choir, Gwent One of Wales' most popular and successful MVCs, with over 50 members, performing over 15 concerts and engagements each year

• Blandford Choral Society, Blandford Forum, Dorset 60+ members singing two or more concerts a year from the classical choral repertoire. In 1998, they celebrated their 50^th anniversary.

• Blenheim Singers, Oxford  Founded at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, The Blenheim Singers has attracted much acclaim for its exciting performances of British music. Under the direction of Tom Hammond-Davies, the group has become known for its particularly rich quality of sound, along with its young vocal freshness, much suited to the repertoire. The group’s repertoire is varied and extensive, sacred and secular, ranging from polyphonic works of the Renaissance to works by more recent composers, including part-songs by Herbert Howells and Sir Michael Tippett, sacred pieces by Sir John Tavener, and a cappella arrangements of songs by the Beatles! The singers lead hectic and intense lives as students at the University of Oxford, receiving their training by singing with the most prestigious Oxbridge chapel choirs.

• Blossom Street Singers, London A dynamic vocal ensemble of highly trained professional singers, all in their twenties. The group performs a very wide range of music which is tailored to the audience or venue - from jazz and pop arrangements to close harmony to well-loved classical favourites.  

  Blossom Street was established in 2003 by Hilary Campbell, who gained a distinction for her MA in Vocal Studies at the University of York and subsequently took up a postgraduate place at Trinity College of Music.  Hilary directs the ensemble and sings soprano. Other members of the group also sing with prestigious professional choirs such as the BBC Singers and the Monteverdi Choir. Although based in London, the singers are willing to travel.

• Blue Coat Singers, Nottingham

• Blue Moon Harmony, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire We are a mixed voice choir, founded in 2002, and welcome new voices. The choir currently has 30 members and is ably led and supported by our Music Director Charmaine Worrall and Pam Taverner our accompanist. The choir has steadily grown in both numbers and ability culminating in a successful concert in Pitville Pump Room in November 2006. If you would like to hire the choir for an event please contact us. We charge a standard fee to cover our expenses. Our rehearsals take place every Thursday evening in Woodmancote New Village Hall, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, from 19.30 - 21.30.

• Bollington Festival Choir, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire Bollington Festival Choir was founded in 1964 by the late Dr John Coope for the first Bollington Festival. Around 60 singers, we perform 3 concerts a year with a wide variety of music including some specially written by our present Musical Director. Tuesday night rehearsals 8-10pm in Bollington Arts Centre.

• Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir Bolsterstone is a small village to the NW of Sheffield, but its choir was the 1999 National Male Voice Choir Champion of Great Britain, having won the title in 1992 and 1997 as well, Winners of the Male Voice Choir Section of the 2002 Llangollen International Eisteddfod

• Bolton Chamber Choir, Bolton, Lancashire One of the finest small choirs in the North West, committed to a wide and challenging repertoire of music from the C16th to the present day 

• Bolton Choral Union, Lancashire Friendly choir singing a wide range of works from Bach to contemporary composers

• Bolton Festival Choir performs as part of the Bolton Festival in August. Rehearsals are intense for 3 weeks during August and the choir perform both standard choral repertoire and music written for them.

• Bookham Choral Society, Surrey A very friendly society of about 80 singers formed in 1927 with the general objective of promoting choral music in the locality and the more specific one of taking part in the annual Leith Hill Musical Festival held in Dorking which at that time had already been running for more than 20 years.

• Borders Harmony, Northumberland A non-costumed quire, West Gallery only, meeting in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Performing concerts and church services. 

• Borough Chamber Choir, London (formerly Morley Chamber Choir) We are a choir of about 20 voices, performing all kinds of music to a high standard under our charismatic conductor Bob Hanson, and giving three to four concerts a year in the London area. The choir has a tradition of using  professional instrumentalists, which greatly widens the range of our repertoire. Soloists are usually chosen from the choir, and there is some emphasis on the development of vocal and musical skills. Currently there are some vacancies, particularly in the tenor section.  Some sight-reading ability is desirable.

• Boroughbridge Community Choir, North Yorkshire: e-mail only: contact Christine Hale  It is run as a community education class with 35 – 45 students. We cover vocal technique and sing a wide variety of music from novelty numbers, world music, gospel and folk to show music, popular, sacred and the classics. However we do not usually sing any of the big works although we might tackle an excerpt from something! We usually sing in at least 4 part harmony (SATB) although we will drop to two part or three part depending upon the level of experience of the group and the number of men!!  

• Boston Choral Society, Lincolnshire The society has been making music for nearly fifty years. It has its roots in the Boston Choral Union which used to perform choral works in the town. Today, the Choral Society is the town's premiere provider of choral music, performing with professional soloists and orchestras at its concert home at St. Botolph's Church (The Stump).

• Botley Choral Society, Hampshire They give a Nov/Dec concert and one at Easter, in Botley and other local venues. They take part in the Winchester and County Music Festival each May, in either Romsey Abbey or Winchester Cathedral.

• Bourne Singers, Surrey A choir of around 20 members (SATB). Our conductor, Nick Hughes ensures that we enjoy a varied and challenging repertoire ranging from sacred works to folk, part songs and madrigals. This allows scope for both orchestral accompaniment and also a cappella (unaccompanied) singing. Many talented instrumentalists, often embarking on musical careers, have been afforded a platform as soloists at the Bourne Singers’ concerts. We perform 4 concerts a year, usually in Coulsdon in the Spring, Summer and Autumn, and an annual carol concert. Occasionally we are invited to sing at other venues, and we always receive a warm welcome at St Mary’s Church, Farleigh, Surrey in the summer. There we perform a short concert of anthems and motets preceding the beautiful service of Compline. Afterwards we sing songs and madrigals outside.

• Bournemouth Bach Choir, Bournemouth, Dorset The Bournemouth Bach Choir is a chamber choir of forty voices of high quality, whose main venue is Christchurch Priory.  We do 3 to 4 concerts per year, usually with a chamber orchestra.  Our repertoire favours baroque music but extends to modern composers, too.

• Bournemouth Male Voice Choir, Dorset The earliest mention of the choir dates back to 1922 when they were known as "The Labour Choir" and sang on the steps of Bournemouth Town Hall at a civic reception. It later combined with the "Springbourne Choir", and in 1985 the choir was granted permission by the Bournemouth Borough Council to display the Coat of Arms on its uniform. The choir also proudly displays the Coat of Arms on the choir banner at every concert it gives.  The choirs extensive library includes secular music, classical and romantic music, opera and and standard male voice choir arrangements, folk songs, love songs, show songs, twentieth century compositions, gospel music and traditional songs.

• Bournemouth Orpheus Male Choir, Dorset 

• Bournemouth Pendelfin Singers,  Parkstone, Poole, Dorset We are a three part ladies’ choir of about 20 members led by a male conductor who also acts as our pianist. We sing a mixture of accompanied and a cappella items encompassing folk and classical songs, negro spirituals and madrigals.  In addition to concerts, we have sung at Bath and Bournemouth Music Festivals.  Two years ago we produced a CD covering a typical selection from our repertoire.

• Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, Blandford Forum, Dorset Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir is a group of about 30 singers and has become one of the most highly regarded choirs in the south west of England. It keeps a busy schedule, performing in a wide range of places - from the intimate, historic churches of Dorset, to the expansive acoustics of cathedrals and prestigious venues, such as St Martin in the Fields, London. The singers are versatile, being equally at home singing Bach's B minor Mass as they are performing madrigals, folk songs or newly commissioned works. 

• Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Dorset Linked to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, it won a Grammy Award in 1997 for its recording of Walton's Belshazzar's Feast. It has since produced its own CD, Jubilate

• Bournemouth Symphony Youth Chorus, Dorset This started as a partnership between the Dorset Music Service, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.The Choir project was launched at the beginning of 1997 with two Choral Workshops for schools led by Neville Creed, Chorus Director of the BSC. The partnership continued with a performance of the Berlioz Requiem with the DYO and BSC. Regular Choir rehearsals began in September 1997 and the Choirs' first public performance was the Christmas Concert in December 1997. Since then the Youth Choir has participated in Tosca with the Bournemouth Sinfonietta Orchestra and BSC, the Planet Suite and Vivaldi's - Gloria with the DYO and early in 1999 Britten's - Spring Symphony with the BSO, BSC under the baton of Richard Hickox, which was a great success.

• Bournville Young Singers, Birmingham This choir exists to encourage children and young people to sing, to develop their singing skills and repertoire, and to participate in concerts.  If you are not already a member, why not come along and give it a try.

• Bowdon Church Choir, Cheshire e-mail only: contact Robert Frier We are affiliated to the RSCM a mixed choir of about 40, do all periods of music and take a choir holiday each year singing in a cathedral.

• Brackley Male Voice Choir  Brackley Male Voice Choir is a non profit making community based choir that was formed in 1995 by John Cooney. The objective of the Choir is to provide an opportunity for local men to meet regularly and make music together whilst supporting and entertaining local charities and organisations with concerts.

• Bracknell Choral Society, Berkshire Choir of about 80 voices conducted by Barney Smith, singing both traditional and more modern works. The Society gives three main concerts each year, normally in Bracknell and the surrounding area. Two are from a varied choral repertoire of oratorio and other usually sacred music accompanied by orchestra or smaller instrumental ensemble. Our summer concert is often a lighter programme of smaller choral and solo works

• Bradford Boys' Choir, Yorkshire Eighteen boys aged 8 to 14 make up this new choir, founded in February 2005. Rehearsals are weekly on Thursdays after school at St Bede's College. A first CD recording of Christmas music has been made in conjunction with the choirs at Leeds Cathedral.

• Bradford Chorale, Yorkshire: e-mail only: contact Oliver Downing. Medium-sized mixed, with a wide repertoire

• Bradford Festival Choral Society, Yorkshire Bradford's largest choir and one of the North of England's longest established choral societies with roots dating back to the first Bradford Festival in 1853.  With a current singing membership of around 80 voices the choir perform all the major works in the choral repertoire at St George's Concert Hall and other venues in the Bradford area under the direction of their Chorus Master, Michael Baker.  We welcome applications from new singing members. The choir enjoy a busy season of concerts including major programmes in November and early Spring, concerts in the summer and at Christmas as well as Bradford's traditional Christmas performance of Handel's Messiah.   The Society has a series of lively social events throughout the year as well engaging in fund raising activities to help maintain the quality of their musical output.

• Bradford Girls' Choir, Yorkshire In June 2006 an auditioned choir will begin rehearsals for girls between the ages of 10 and 16. Auditions are now taking place for this new group.

• Bradford Voices, Yorkshire We are a community choir – a group of adults who meet to sing and enjoy music together. We are a mixed group with a wide age range, and we welcome everyone. We believe everyone can sing, so there are no auditions. We sing songs from all over the world, including songs of celebration, peace and freedom.

• Bradford Youth Choir, Yorkshire Launched in September 2003, this concert choir aims at national competition level. Applications for membership are invited from those between the ages of 11 and 18 from schools and colleges in Keighley, central Bradford and its neighbouring towns. Specific music reading skills are useful but not as important as an interest to explore both classical and contemporary forms of music such as jazz, blues and gospel.

• Braintree Choral Society, Essex An enthusiastic amateur Choral Society of 50 - 60 singers of mixed ability who perform 3-4 concerts each year. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings.

• Braintree Male Voice Choir, Braintree, Essex Established over 30 years ago the choir has a reputation for providing a wide repertoire of music to suit all tastes. It gives two major concerts each year as well as European visits to host choirs. Concerts are enhanced by on screen audio-visual effects to encourage audience participation.

• Brampton Chamber Choir, Cumbria  A small group that explores the vast treasure house of lesser known as well as more well known music from all periods, but specialises in the Renaissance and early Baroque. It usually sings "Alla Cappella", but also sometimes with orchestra. The small size of the choir lends itself to sensitive and personal interpretations of the music, and members get the opportunity to sing solo or in small groups.

• Brampton Players Choir, Brampton, Cumbria A concert choir whose main repertoire is show tunes, easy listening, pop and occasionally delve into classical to prove that they can do it.

• The Bransford Singers: e-mail only: contact Philip Holland.

• Brentwood Cathedral Choir and Singers, Essex A fine site that covers the main (RC) Cathedral Choir, the Diocesan Liturgical Choir, Brentwood Cathedral Singers and the Cathedral Parish choirs

• Brentwood Choral Society, Essex About 50-strong, often combining with other local choirs to sing in beautiful venues such as Brentwood Cathedral or Thaxted Church

• Brewood Singers, near Wolverhampton A mixed choral group performing choral music from Bach to the Beatles

• Bridge Singers, Nottingham: e-mail only: contact Clive Holland. 12-strong mixed group of friends based around Nottingham, performing music from madrigals to Beatles.

• Briantspuddle Singers, Dorset Has been in existence for over sixty years, Briantspuddle being a small village near Dorchester. We are about 50 strong and hold a number of concerts in our own right each year at various locations throughout Dorset, and participate in local events such as carol services etc. We are affiliated to the Dorset Guild of Singers with whom we perform a major work on alternate years – our usual venue being the “Lighthouse Arts Centre” in Poole. The next event is the Bach St John Passion in Poole on 1 May 2010. We would be interested in joining your organisation and taking advantage of the networking opportunities available to us.

• Bridge of Weir Choral Society, Renfrewshire SATB, about 40-strong, usually holding 4 concerts a year. They sing with professional/Academy soloists, but don't require an audition

• Bridgend Male Choir (Cor Meibion Penybont), Bridgend, Wales The Choir was founded in 1960, its name having evolved to the present during 2006. A registered charity, its aim is to give concerts to support worthy causes and to maintain its stage sharpness by entering competition and undertaking short UK & continental European tours. Competition results in recent years suggest that the Bridgend choristers are amongst the best in Wales.

• Bridgwater Choral Society, Somerset: e-mail only: contact Jenny McCubbin An enthusiastic and friendly mixed choir of about 90 voices. Professional orchestra and soloists are engaged for principal concerts which are usually held in St Mary's Church

• Bridport Choral Society, Dorset  It was established in 1900 and  is still going strong. Recently obtaining the services of David Knight as their Musical Director, the Choir is going from strength to strength. Currently singing at about 45 strong, this choir meets on Mondays at the Bridport United Church hall, East Street, Bridport, Dorset on Monday evenings at 7.30 pm. New members are welcome

• Brierley Hill Choral Society, Dudley, West Midlands A medium size choir with an extensive repertoire of standard choral works ranging from living composers such as John Rutter to the greats like Mozart and Handel.

• Brighton Chamber Choir, E Sussex Formed in 1995, a choir of 40 voices conducted by Paul Brough, sings a varied programme of sacred and secular works. They will premiere Sir John Tavener's 'Butterfly Dreams' in May 2003.

• Brighton City Singers, E Sussex Looking for a stress-busting, fun, vocal workout? The Brighton City Singers community choir led by the dynamic American composer and entertainer, MJ is a non-auditioning, all-embracing choir singing Mozart to Gospel to Musicals and contemporary stuff. Everyone is welcome and men will get an extra special welcome as they're slightly outnumbered at the moment! It doesn't matter if you've never sung in a choir, or you're a bit rusty...we don't care as long as you enjoy singing!

• Brighton Consort, E. Sussex Currently 27-strong, singing mostly 16-17 C. Latin church music, a capella or with basso continuo. They give at least 4 concerts per year

• Brighton Festival Chorus, E. Sussex Founded in 1968 by Lazlo Hetay, it is one of the most sought-after and versatile choirs in the country, boasting a huge and diverse repertoire and impressive history. The 200 strong choir performs concerts throughout the year across the UK and abroad, with world-class orchestras and conductors, as well as being a important feature in the Brighton Festival, England largest arts festival, held in May each year.

• Brighton Festival Youth Choir, E. Sussex Launched in January 2002, for young people aged 11-18 years, the choir sings a wide range of repertoire with the Brighton Festival Chorus and on its own, in the UK and abroad. Under the direction of Juliette Pochin the choir achieves a very high standard, performing with orchestras and conductors of international acclaim. 

• Brighton Goes Gospel, E. Sussex A non-religious choir open to all irrespective of race, religion, ability or age. Their aim is merely to celebrate the Gospel style of singing

• Brighton Orpheus Choir, E. Sussex  Founded in 1948 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1998. Each year several concerts of high quality, with professional soloists and orchestra, are put on. In the course of more than half a century the Choir has sung many of the major choral works, both classical and more modern.  The choir numbers around 100 members.  Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings 7.30 - 9.30 pm, usually now in the main hall of Varndean School, off Balfour Road, Brighton.  We welcome new members who look forward to learning and perfecting the performance of the music chosen for each concert.

• Brighton Male Voice Choir, E Sussex

• Brighton Singers, University of Brighton (Falmer Campus) e-mail only: contact uobchoir@brighton.ac.uk Chamber choir of about 30 voices directed by Andrew Sherwood, performing works from 16th century to newly-commissioned works, both a capella and accompanied.  Future plans include works ranging from Britten's Hymn to St. Cecilia, Mozart's Requiem and Frank Martin's Mass for Double Choir.  Trips planned:  2005 - Dieppe, 2006 - Beijing

• Brighton Welsh Male Voice Choir, E. Sussex Their present members have their roots in many parts of the UK and elsewhere, but their common bond remains the love of traditional Welsh choral singing. They perform throughout the South, and in Wales, France and Sweden

• Brinwell Singers (Crudwell and Brinkworth), Wiltshire: email only: contact roystoncrick@aol.com

• Bristol Bach Choir Founded in 1967, and now with a strong reputation for the quality of its performances, which particularly emphasise Baroque and modern repertoire. In 1997 it won first prize in HTV’s Sing Out! competition

• Bristol Cabot Choir has been established for 30 years and numbers almost 80 singers drawn from across the city and beyond. We perform at least three times annually. A feature of our concert performances is that they are in aid of local charities which do not attract national publicity. Over the last few years we have contributed at least £3000 each year to our chosen good causes.

• Bristol Cathedral Concert Choir A friendly choir formed in 1953 as the Bristol Cathedral Special Choir and re-named in 2006. The choir specialises in the major choral repertoire and has a growing membership of around 100. We have made a number of enjoyable foreign tours, to Leipzig and Halle, to Budapest and to Tallinn.

• Bristol Cathedral School Choral Society Originally established in 1972 as a choir for parents of pupils at Bristol Cathedral School, membership is now open to all who enjoy choral singing.  Concerts are held in Bristol Cathedral, and occasionally at other venues in the Bristol area. We have a 50-strong membership and welcome new members (particularly tenors). 

• Bristol Chamber Choir (formerly Bristol Madrigal Choir) 40-strong, it's the oldest secular choir in the country giving regular public performances 

• Bristol Choral Society Founded over a century ago in 1889 and numbers some 170 singers at present. We perform three or four concerts each year specialising in the major choral works, and pride ourselves on the high standard of our music making. We are a friendly choir and enjoy many social events in addition to our singing. We have enjoyed several interesting overseas tours where we have sung in a variety of places and venues.

• Bristol Fashion Bristol Fashion Ladies Barbershop Chorus was formed in 1977.  We are ladies from all walks of life with one common interest: making music and having fun. Our aim is to promote friendship through harmony. We are always looking for new members, so if you would like to meet and become friends with a group of like-minded ladies who love to sing and laugh, then come along. The chorus currently has around 45 singing members and the age range spans nearly 70 years. We are members of the Ladies’ Association of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS) and meet up each year to enter the annual convention, where we take part in competitions.  We are proud that we have been in the final for many years. We are committed to entertaining as broad a cross section of the community as possible and take great pleasure in singing for the handicapped and the elderly as well as a variety of audiences.

• Bristol Ladies Choir, Bristol  Bristol Ladies Choir is an all age group, singing a wide selection of music, secular and religious, for charity and entertainment concerts.

• Bristol Male Voice Choir, Bristol (previously Filton Male Voice Choir) 90-strong, singing music from all around the world in English, German, French, Italian, Latin, Japanese, Croatian, Welsh ... Has recorded audio cassettes and a CD

• Bristol Phoenix Choir, Cotham, Bristol  This is a mixed choir of about 70 members of all ages, known for its friendliness.  Our Musical Director is Leslie Bunt and we are firmly grounded in the traditional choral repertoire.  We rehearse on Tuesday evenings in Cotham, Bristol and entry is by audition. 

• Britannia Choral Society, Dartmouth, Devon: e-mail only: contact Gareth Perkins  A 40-strong mixed choir, based at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. Conducted by Gareth Perkins, with accompanist Trevor Bray, the choir gives several concerts each year. The Easter and Christmas concerts feature major choral works and are given in the chapel of the Royal Naval College. In addition to this, the choir is the major choral participant in the Dart Music Festival, and also hosts a choral workshop in Dartmouth each year.

• Britten-Pears Chamber Choir, Snape, Suffolk The Britten–Pears Chamber Choir was established in 1991 and is made up of about 40 auditioned members. The choir performs regularly from a wide repertoire in local concert venues, churches and also at the Snape Maltings Concert Hall. Tours have taken place to Sicily and Switzerland and Paris is the destination for October 2007.  The Britten–Pears Chamber Choir is directed by Ralph Woodward.

• Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir, Devon 70-strong choir who have been on radio and TV, toured abroad and raised big money for charities

• Broadland Youth Choir, Salhouse, Suffolk Founded in 1990 by Musical Director Carole Tims and comprises some forty young voices of ages ranging from eight to eighteen years, both boys and girls. The choir has a varied repertoire ranging from full choral works to show songs, encompassing classical works on the way The choir performs in a variety of venues, where they present diverse works such as Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater", songs from the shows, religious music and many different part songs. They perform whole evening concerts, both 'a cappella' and accompanied.

• Broadstone Community Choir, Poole, Dorset: e-mail only: contact Julia Pimley (Secretary) A friendly group of 33 mixed voices performing mostly sacred choral works at local venues.

• Brockenhurst Choir, Hampshire Initially formed in 1963 when a group of singers and Sunday School children from the Methodist and Parish Churches joined together to perform a Christmas mime with carols. After this very successful venture it was decided by all those involved that that a group be established that would meet on a weekly basis and thus the Brockenhurst Village Choir was born. They gave their first concert under this banner in the summer of 1964 in the Methodist Church, the work was Haydn's Creation, conducted by its founder conductor Ivy Bradley. In 2002 the choir was delighted to appoint Paul Colman as conductor and the first concert under his wing was a programme of magnificent music to celebrate HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee year. 2002 was also a notable year for the choir when members voted to rename it, the Brockenhurst Choir.

• Brockham Choral Society, Nr Dorking, Surrey A choir of 75 voice performing three concert a year to a very high standard with overseas tours every two years.

• Bromley Boy Singers, Bromley, London One of the few secular concert choirs for boys in the UK, established in 1977. The choir has en extensive and varied repertoire, hosts its own concerts as well as collaborating with adult choirs and operatic groups for larger scale works. The Director is Travis Baker.

• Bromley Philharmonic Choir, London Around 50-strong, giving 4 concerts per year of music from Baroque to the present day. Their history (they were founded in 1949) includes the first performance of Finzi's Magnificat

• Bromsgrove Choral Society, Worcester

• Bromyard & District Choral Society, Herefordshire A mixed community choir numbering 60+ singers. Perform Concerts in Bromyard twice a year and at other local venues. the choir has close ties with choirs in France, Finland & Holland and have undertaken concert tours in these countries.

• Broom Leys Choral Society, Leicestershire Varied repertoire ranging from Lloyd-Webber to Wagner, and the Beatles to Bach and Beethoven.

• Broughton Community Choir, Croxton, Staffordshire is all about singing together and having fun! We are a friendly, informal group who sing a great collection of music, including songs from Britain, Eastern Europe and Africa, folk songs, spirituals, protest and pop. No experience necessary!

• Broughton Parish Church Choir, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire Thriving Anglican choir of 38 boys and 25 gentlemen, the largest traditional church choir in the Diocese of Blackburn. Strong choral tradition maintained with two sung services each Sunday 11am Choral Eucharist and 6.30pm Choral Evensong. Superb 4-manual Phoenix Organ. Regular Cathedral Visits and Annual Continental Recital Tours. Several CD's available. Many Choristers are also members of the RSCM Northern Cathedral Singers.

• Brunel Harmony Ladies Barbershop Singers, Saltash, Cornwall  The Chorus was formed in 1991 by just a handful of girls. Not only have our numbers grown but also our reputation as our singing is constantly improving. We enter local Music Festivals and also sing for charity events, residential homes, fetes, concerts in hall and churches. We are a friendly group of girls who enjoy our hobby to the fullest.

• Buckie Choral Union, Grampian About 55-strong, performing 2 major concerts a year with high-calibre professional players and soloists

• Buckingham Choral Society, Buckinghamshire The Buckingham Choral Society has its foundations in 1872 and exists to promote the enjoyment of music in the Buckingham area. We are an amateur choir with an excellent reputation for  presenting concerts of a high standard, for which we engage professional soloists and orchestra.

• Buckland & Betchworth Choral Society Surrey  A thriving community choir with members from all over the local area. The choir has been in existence for over 80 years and takes part in the prestigious annual Leith Hill Music Festival. The choir meets every Wednesday evening in Buckland Reading rooms. No audition required.

• Buckley Singers, Buckley, North Wales They are a mixed voice choir and meet every Thursday at 7.15pm until 9.30pm. New members are always welcome. The choir is over one hundred years old having been known as the Buckley Choral Society in previous years. Some old famous names were among the soloists who performed with the choir - Miss Isobel Baillie in 1931 and Owen Brannigan in 1950.

• Bude Choral Society, Bude, N Cornwall. A small friendly society that has been going for 50+ years, currently 40/45 strong and welcomes new members in all parts, particularly tenors.  Two major concerts a year (Spring and late Autumn). No auditions - just an expectation of the ability to sing in tune and to enjoy singing.  Rehearsals Wed evening in school term time in the Music Suite at Budehaven Community College, Bude.

• Builth Wells Male Voice Choir, Powys Builth Wells (Llanfair-ym-Muallt) is a small market town set in beautiful countryside beside the River Wye in Powys, Mid-Wales. The present choir started life in 1968 as "Builth Wells Cricket and Rugby Club Male Voice Choir" and gave its first performance in nearby Garth on April 20th 1970. The Choir's title was, mercifully, shortened to the present one around 1980. The Choir draws its members from the townspeople, the local farming community and from the widely scattered area of Powys for which the town is a focal point. The Choir has charitable status and gives concerts in support of various causes in locations throughout the UK and, in the last few years, has toured in Holland, France, Germany and Eire.

• Bulava Chorus, Midlands 35-strong Ukrainian MVC singing a wide range of folk, classical and religious works

• Bunbury Singers, Bunbury, Tarparley, Cheshire A mixed voice community choir, with a mixed repertoire of both sacred and secular music and both light and serious genre. No audition required - just a love of singing .

• Bungay Choral Society, Bungay, Suffolk  The Bungay Choral Society which currently has around 60 members, meets every Thursday in the Orange Room at Emmanuel Church at 7.30pm .Our objective is "to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in choral music by the study and performance of choral works in the town and district"

• Bure Valley Male Voice Choir, Aylsham, Norfolk. e-mail only: contact: BEdburgess@aol.com We sing a variety of music, from, Lloyd Webber, to folk songs, and traditional church music.

• Burford Singers, Oxfordshire The Burford Singers is a large friendly choir of amateur singers which aspires to high standards of performance.  We perform three concerts each year, usually in the beautiful surroundings of Burford Parish Church:  on a Sunday in Advent, on Palm Sunday and on a Sunday in mid-summer.  There are now around 100 singers, and membership is drawn from a wide geographical area in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.  The choir enjoys the skilful support of the Cotswold Chamber Orchestra and professional vocal soloists.

• Burgess Hill Choral Society, E. Sussex Its recent repertoire has ranged extensively and includes works by contemporary composers such as Geoffrey Bush, John Rutter and Paul Carr

• Burnham Music Group, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex Twice winner of a Performing Right Society Award for innovative programming

• Burnley Municipal Choir, Lancashire 50-strong, regularly performing with the Burnley Municipal Symphony Orchestra

• Bury AcaPeelers Community Choir, Lancashire A new community choir based in Bury, Lancashire who perform locally. Singing everything from jazz, blues, folk, rock, pop, African, Gospel, rock n roll and more, all in multi-part harmony a capella style.  New members are very welcome, please see the website for further information.

• Bury Bach Choir, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Founded in 1932 the Choir numbers over 120 singers from Bury St Edmunds and its environs, and gives at least four concerts a year with professional soloists and orchestra. Bach's music remains central to the Choir's activity, as do the large-scale classics of the choral repertory, but over the years the Choir has also explored  some of the less familiar avenues of the choral repertory, including much twentieth-century British music.

• Bury Choral Society, Lancashire Bury Choral Society, is over 150 years old and comprises 80 members of all ages and abilities, who get together once a week to share in their love of choral music. Repertoire is wide-ranging, with the choir enjoying performances of masses, requiems, spirituals, opera choruses and oratorios. We give three concerts a year in local venues, mostly churches. We welcome new members to our friendly choir throughout year.

• Buxton Musical Society, Derbyshire