Gabrieli Consort & Players, London The Gabrieli Consort & Players were founded by Paul McCreesh in 1982 and gained prominence in their first decade with mould-breaking reconstructions of music for the great historic occasions of the Baroque. Since then, they have captivated audiences with their bold interpretations of a wide range of masterpieces from the 17th and 18th centuries. The ensemble's distinctive style, coupled with Paul McCreesh's expertise in authentic performance practice, has given Gabrieli's music-making a powerful appeal to 21st century audiences throughout the world

Gainford Choral Society, Gainford, County Durham GCS is a chamber choir of 30 voices based in Gainford, west of Darlington. The choir is over 30 years old and has given annual concerts in Gainford Parish Church and has toured both in Europe and the USA. Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings in term time. New singers, all voices, are very welcome

Gainsborough Choral Society, Lincolnshire Founded in 1860 and one of England's longest established societies.

Gasworks Choir, Bristol Monster community choir of 130 people singing original arrangements of pop songs from the last century, surprises from far flung continents and a touch of the traditional. Directors are Dee Jarlett and Ali Orbaum (of Naked Voices/Sweet Soul Sisters).

Gatley & District Choral Society, nr Stockport, Cheshire Our society was established in 1970 and is a group of 40 mixed voice singers who perform 3 concerts each year

Gaudeamus, Southend, Essex A 24 voice mixed chamber choir based in Southend, Essex. Repertoire including every kind of choral music from oratorio to barbershop, sacred music from every era, madrigals, folk songs, pop songs and songs from musicals

Gay Abandon, Leeds, Yorkshire A 60-strong mixed-voice choir of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals from all over Yorkshire. Singing a secular repertoire from Tudor to modern commissions since 1997, no formal auditions.

Gem Connection, Long Eaton, Nottingham  A chorus with over 40 members, which was founded in 1998. Since then the chorus has established itself as a dynamic talent. At our first appearance on the competitive stage in Harrogate in 1998 we were awarded the trophy for the Best New Chorus by the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (L.A.B.B.S.). We have ladies of all ages (17 - 70+) and walks of life in the chorus, and this is just one of the reason that makes Barbershop singing such a fun thing to do. If you'd like to find out more about us, why not pop in at one of our rehearsals or contact us. GEM Connection's repertoire is very varied, ranging form ballad to pop, songs from musical and shows as well as traditional Barbershop songs, and all songs are performed in the Barbershop style.

Gemini Choir, Barnt Green, Worcestershire: e-mail contact only: Freda Rollason A mixed choir of 25-30 singers. Their repertoire is very varied from Bach to Bernstein, from Britten to Broadway, incorporating opera, folk songs and spirituals. The choir have been singing together since 1995 and are twinned with a choir in Germany. Most of their concerts are for charity.

Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir, Dudley They perform about 15 concerts a year, and have sung at the top of Ben Nevis!

Gesualdo Consort A professional group with an international reputation, specialising in Italian & English music of the High Renaissance

Giardino Novo, Cambridge The Cambridge-based vocal ensemble Giardino Novo was founded in 2005 and takes its name from the two published madrigal collections assembled by Melchior Borchgrevinck in 1605 and 1606. It specializes in the secular vocal music of the 15th to 20th centuries: Renaissance madrigals and chansons, Restoration catches, Georgian glees and Romantic partsongs from throughout Europe

Gildenburgh Choir, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire  One of the most successful mixed-voice choirs within the Peterborough area for more than 40 years. We have nearly 50 members, all amateur singers, drawn from the city and surrounding areas, who meet once a week (Mondays) during term-times to rehearse for our concerts. We are currently recruiting for all parts but are particularly interested in more tenors joining us.

Giltspur Singers, London The Giltspur Singers were formed in the autumn of 2003.  They take their name from Giltspur Street, which leads up to the entrance of the church where they rehearse: St Bartholomew-the-Less, inside the grounds of St Bartholomew’s Hospital in the City of London. The members of the choir are professionals in a wide range of careers, including the law, finance, teaching, medicine, the leisure industry and I.T.  A few are music graduates and some are church organists; but, for the majority, music has always been a hobby.  It is the sense of music as a source of relaxation and enjoyment that the Giltspur Singers hope to communicate in their performances.

Gippeswyk Singers, Ipswich, Suffolk An Ipswich based chamber choir, specialising in unaccompanied vocal settings covering a wide range of genres,  from the sixteenth century to the present day. We  have a policy of performing in aid of charitable causes around Suffolk and north Essex. We will also provide music for weddings and social events.

Gladly Solemn Sound, Lancashire A non-costumed quire, mostly West Gallery, meeting weekly in Lancaster. Performing concerts, festivals and weddings. 

Glasgow Cathedral Choral Society 60 voices of all ages, typically 5 concerts per year mostly in Glasgow Cathedral but also elsewhere, repertoire ranges from short pieces a capella to major works performed with professional orchestra and soloists.

Glasgow Chamber Choir Founded in 1994. It has a membership of around 30 and is one of Scotland's finest amateur choirs. The repertoire spans the Renaissance to the 20th century and recently included the Scottish premiere of a newly rediscovered work. They perform 4/5 concerts a year and are available for private performances including weddings and carol services.

Glasgow Phoenix Choir, Scotland The Glasgow Phoenix Choir rose from the ashes of the world-famous Glasgow Orpheus Choir in 1951 when that choir disbanded after 50 years of choral excellence. Eighty-three members of the Orpheus, founded the Phoenix and continued the excellent traditions of its predecessor. Since then the Phoenix has been at the forefront of choral music in Scotland and beyond and under the present conductor, Marilyn J. Smith, has seen many innovations to the Choir’s repertoire.

Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir 50-strong, and awarded a First Class Certificate at the 2002 Glasgow Music Festival.

Glasgow University Choral Society, Scotland A University-wide organisation. Membership is open to anyone within the wider University Community, and others by arrangement. There are no auditions. Performances are given twice a year, in Semesters 1 and 2. Rehearsals are in the Concert Hall on Thursday evenings 5.15 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Glasgow Youth Choir The choir takes members from as young as 5 years old to girls in their early twenties. They're split into two sections - junior and senior - each group rehearsing weekly at Glasgow Caledonian University

Glastonbury Male Voice Choir, Somerset  Formed in 1923 has continued to perform for charity and fund raising organisations county-wide. Current membership of 32 under the musical direction of a young talented professional. Sings a wide variety of music from Sacred, Folk, Contemporary and songs from the shows. Performs at about 12 concerts a year and hosts its own annual 'Guest Night' in May and a special Christmas concert.

Glebe Singers, Market Deeping, Lincoln Founded in 1999, the Glebe Singers, based in Market Deeping Lincolnshire, now have just over 50 members of all ages and abilities. We perform music of all genrés from sacred to secular and requiems to show pieces

Glee Singers, Falmouth, Cornwall e-mail only: contact Geoff Pollard 14 strong group from various choirs and singing groups in Falmouth performing close harmony unaccompanied concerts for various local charities.

Gledholt Male Voice Choir, Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire 50-strong, and recently celebrating their fiftieth year, they're the only male voice choir remaining within the old Huddersfield boundary

Gli Amici della Musica Celebrating their 30^th anniversary this year (the site may be suitable only for Version 4 browsers and above)

Global Harmony, Hertfordshire  We are a friendly group of singers that sing unaccompanied world songs. We meet in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. No previous singing experience is needed and we do not use written music - everything is taught by ear, so you just need enthusiasm! We sing a varied selection of music, usually in four part harmony, including African, Doo-Wop & Gospel styles.

Glorious Chorus, South Devon Started in Totnes, Devon, in September 2003, by Helen Yeomans, a local singer/songwriter. The choir quickly grew and now stands at over 40-strong. Most of the music is in the gospel & blues genre, and almost all written by Helen herself. The choir attracts members from different parts of Devon and includes some fine soloists, including Louise Parker and Gale Alexander. The repertoire embraces many themes, focusing on modern spirituality, peace, the global family and love.

Gloster Gallery Choir, Gloucester Formed in October 1994, the Gloster Gallery Quire is based upon churches in the eastern suburbs of the city of Gloucester, most of which have no conventional choir.  The quire now has about 35 members, including 9 instrumentalists playing flutes, violins, clarinets, a bassoon and a double bass.

Gloucester Choral Society Founded in 1845, they've played a large part in promoting choral music locally and have commissioned a number of new works. Their conductor is the incumbent Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral, the venue for their concerts

Godalming Choral Society, Surrey A 90 strong choir originally established in 1856 , and was re-formed, under the late James Vine, in 1967. Subsequently Nicholas Steinitz was our musical director from 1984 to 2006. Under their leadership of the choir became one of Surrey's leading choirs. Continuing this tradition, we are very pleased to announce that Michael Veazey joined us as conductor and musical director at the beginning of 2007.

Godalming Rock Choir, Surrey Choirs for juniors age 6-10, young adults and adults ages 10 upwards singing Rock, Pop, Motown and Gospel.

Goldsmiths Choral Union In 70 years, GCU has built up an enviable reputation as a choir of enterprise, proud to support young up-and-coming musicians. Kathleen Ferrier, Peter Pears, Felicity Lott, Anne Murray, Bryn Terfel, Anthony Rolfe Johnson and Thomas Allen all featured as soloists from the outset of their careers

Gonville & Caius College Choir, Cambridge The Choir of Gonville & Caius College sings regular Chapel services on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and also has a busy programme of additional activities, including broadcasts on BBC Radio and Television, concerts, foreign tours and commercial recordings. The choir sings under the direction of the Director of Music, Dr Geoffrey Webber, assisted by two Organ Scholars

Goring Chamber Choir, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The choir, formed in the early 1950s, has a membership of between 40 and 50. Since 1979 the choir has annually sung services over a weekend in English Cathedrals, a tradition begun by Andrew Mackay who was the choir's conductor for over ten years. The choir's Golden Anniversary was marked with a performance of Handel's Dixit Dominus with the baroque orchestra Charivari Agréable Simfonie.  Many members have been with the choir for over twenty years, some over thirty.  Although no longer a small group, with singers coming from a wide area of the Thames valley, the members of the choir are still friends who have pleasure singing together.

Gospel Shock, Scorton, North Yorkshire e-mail  only: contact Alec Jackson Gospel choir rehearses Tuesday evenings 7:30 till 9:30pm in the Methodist Chapel. Being in the choir does not preclude that you are an evangelical! The choir is more about the rebuilding of community singing and performance participation. We sing mostly Gospel styled music but also songs with a message. The choir caters for age ranges 15 upwards. All performers must be prepared to sing out and move about with plenty of clout! Inhibitions left at home.

Gotherington Singers, Gloucestershire A 40-strong women's choir particularly noted for their wide repertoire, clear diction, good tone and sympathetic interpretation of songs.

Gothic Voices, London Founded in 1980 and featuring their current personnel since 1995, Gothic Voices have made more than 20 CDs on the Hyperion label, three of them Gramophone award winners. Their concert programmes exploit the extraordinary diversity of timbre and texture possible in music varying from one to four voices, taking full advantage of the wealth of experience which the individual singers bring to the group

Govan Citadel Songsters, Glasgow, Scotland In 1898 the first songster brigade (choir) was formed in Penge, South London, and soon such brigades began to spring up all over the country. A large number of Salvation Army corps (churches) in the UK have both a band and a songster brigade whose primary aim is to convey the Christian message through music. All members of these Army musical groups are committed Christians and uniformed members of The Salvation Army.

Gower Chorale, Oystermouth, Swansea. The choir is about 11 years old and has some 60 members. The choir aims to advance public education and appreciation of classical choral music in particular by presenting public concerts in Mumbles and the surrounding area.

Grace Darling Singers, N. Cheshire They specialise in Gallery Music, the vigorous music to be heard in English churches and chapels c.1700-1850, and in American music of a similar date, especially by William Billings (1746-1800). But the only real criterion for their music-making is whether it's fun and rewarding.

Grace Male Voice Choir, Morval, Nr Looe, Cornwall  The Grace Male Voice Choir first met on Monday 25th July 2005 and began full rehearsals the following September 2005. The choir is affiliated to the Festivals of Male Voice Praise. The aims and objectives are to proclaim the Christian Gospel in song and word, to promote fellowship amongst Christian men and to share in praise and testimony to the Lord Jesus Christ. The choir currently has around 20 members from all ages and musical backgrounds and sing a wide range of Christian music from traditional hymns to more modern songs as well as material written specifically for the choir.

Gradualia, Oxford A vocal consort specialising in the music of the Renaissance. The group was founded in October 2001, in order to explore the vocal repertoire of the 15th to 17th Centuries

Granta Chorale, Saffron Walden, Essex A small, dynamic and ambitious chamber choir singing a wide range of mainly a capella music based around Saffron Walden. Singers travel from Herts, Cambs and Essex to create an exciting new sound with MD Janet Wheeler. We have a short run of rehearsals for each concert rather than throughout the year. 12 Feb

Gravesham Choral Society, Gravesend, Kent 140-strong, singing in Gravesend and Rochester Cathedral, along with 2 carol concerts, an annual come-and-sing, and participation in County Singing Days.

Great Missenden Choral Society, Buckinhamshire The Choir’s beginning in 1948 was a course of lectures on music appreciation given under the auspices of the Workers Educational Association (WEA),  held in the Great Missenden Village Hall.  The lecturer, Herta Grove, says in her recorded accounts that this was not to involve listening to gramophone records but that the class was going to have to make its own music by unaccompanied part-singing.  She managed to convey sufficient enthusiasm to her class that at the end of the course they kept going as a choir with Herta Grove continuing as Music Director and rehearsing in the Meeting Hall of the Gerhardi electroplating works, situated within a stone’s throw of the Choral Society’s present place of rehearsal.

Great Sutton Male Voice Choir, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire: e-mail only: contact John Connolly. They sing and compete in NW England and N Wales, and have toured in continental Europe too

Green Street Blues Singers, Kent Ladies Barbershop Chorus

Grimsby & Cleethorpes Orpheus Male Voice Choir, Lincolnshire Formed in 1949, and now with 60-plus members, with twinning links in Germany, Holland and Sweden

Grimsby Bach Choir, Lincolnshire A small, friendly choir with 2 main concerts a year and a Wassail at Christmas

Grimsby Philharmonic Society, Lincolnshire Grimsby Philharmonic Society has been a focal point for good music in the area for more than 150 years, since January 1852

Grosvenor Chapel Choir, London The Choir of the Grosvenor Chapel sings at the Eucharist each Sunday morning (except during August), and for the great festivals of the Church's calender. The regular ensemble of five voices is frequently joined by extra singers. The choir also gives concerts, and has a busy schedule of weddings and extra services. Their repertoire includes music from the renaissance to the 20th century, and Easter is always marked by a Viennese mass setting with orchestral accompaniment. Recent collaborations with the period instrument ensemble The Brook Street Band have included performances of Bach masses and cantatas in the context of the liturgy.

Grosvenor Chorale, Belfast Its special interests are 20^thC French music and Renaissance church music & madrigals. First recording issued 1996

Grove Consort, Belfast, County Antrim Formed in 2004, the Grove Consort is a flexible ensemble of between 3 and 12 voices, drawing its membership from some of the leading young singers in Northern Ireland. The Grove Consort is available for a wide variety of engagements, from regular church services to weddings and other celebratory functions to lighter concerts. The ensemble's wide-ranging collective choral knowledge and experience can be set to work to tailor programmes to suit your exact requirements.

Grove Singers, Eltham, London An amateur, mixed choir of up to 20 voices that rehearses and performs in the South East of London, UK. They have a wide repertoire of unaccompanied choral pieces, ranging from Elizabethan madrigals to arrangements of popular songs. They regularly sing at several National Trust properties and other local venues and in 1997 visited Barcelona.

Grove Singers, London The Singers are a chamber choir of 36 voices, but they draw on a wider membership for special events, such as Brahm's: Requiem which it performed in Heathfield, Sussex (1996) and the Rachmaninov: Vespers (2001). A special feature of the choir is its support of younger singers by giving concerts which have incorporated youth choirs in works such as Andrew Carter's: Benedicite and Guido Haazen's: Missa Luba.

Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society A mixed voice adult choir of about 100 voices and an orchestra formed principally to accompany the choral works. The choir is entirely amateur as is the orchestra with the exception of a few professional players and other professional musicians such as local music teachers. The choir rehearses every Tuesday from September to June in the Ladies College. Potential new members are welcome to join us for a few weeks prior to full membership, which is subject to audition. The Society was formed in 1948 as the Guernsey Choral Society. The orchestra was formed in 1971 and the Society name changed to the present form.

Guild Singers, Chorley, Lancashire 30 singers performing a wide range of a capella music. 2-3 concerts a year plus performances at events organised by others

Guildford Cathedral Choir, Surrey Since its inception in 1961 under Barry Rose, and under its successive directors Philip Moore, Andrew Millington and Stephen Farr, it has won an international reputation for its singing. The basis of the choir’s work is the regular singing of cathedral services, but there are other exciting activities, which include recording, broadcasting and touring, as well as frequent concert appearances in the cathedral and elsewhere. In recent years the choir of boys and men has toured in Germany, Holland, the USA and Denmark, and has appeared on numerous occasions on Radio 3, BBC1, Channel 4 and at the BBC Promenade concerts.

Guildford Cathedral Occasional Singers, Surrey An enthusiastic voluntary choir attached to the Cathedral, having approximately 60 singers. They sing the services on about twelve Sundays a year when the Cathedral Choir is on holiday, and for special services such as at Christmas and Easter. Singers are expected to attend on a regular basis - "occasional" refers to the sung services, not to the attendance!

Guildford Chamber Choir, Surrey. Founded in May 1980 with the aim of performing choral music of the highest quality with a focus on the best of ancient and modern music, both sacred and secular, whilst also reviving lesser known works and commissioning new pieces

Guildford Choral Society Enjoy an exhilarating and rewarding musical experience; find new friends and a fresh social life; help enrich the musical life of Guildford with this 190 voice choir.

Guildford Harmony Ladies Barbershop Chorus of about 30 voices. Our particular style of singing, in case you are unaware, is a form of A Capella four-part harmony and our wide repertoire extends from traditional "barbershop" style songs, classic & contemporary ballads, show-stoppers through to up-beat “jazzy” and popular numbers. 

Guildford Rock Choir, Surrey. Choirs for juniors age 6-10, young adults and adults ages 10 upwards singing Rock, Pop, Motown and Gospel

Guilsfield Singers, Welshpool, Powys: e-mail only: contact paulinefurnell@talktalk.net A 40 strong mixed choir who have advanced tremendously over the last ten years.The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings and, at present, give about four or five concerts a year. They have also entered local competitions and enjoyed much success.

Guy's, King's & St Thomas' Hospitals Music Society, London Youthful, enthusiastic & accomplished choir (and orchestra) composed mainly of students & staff of these hospitals, with 2 main concerts per year

Gwalia Singers, Swansea, Wales A Male Voice Choir drawn from all areas of Swansea. The choir was founded in 1966 and has typically consisted of 40-45 members for more than 30 years . One of the strengths of the choir is the variety of repertoire, which includes classical, folk songs, traditional, historical, show-time songs and barbershop.

Gwalia Welsh Male Voice Choir, London Based at London Welsh Association in Gray's Inn Road, this 30 voice choir has a wide ranging repertoire. Sang at Shirley Bassey's televised 60th birthday party and have performed with Chris De Burgh and "Lemon Jelly"

Gwent Male Voice Choir - see Côr Meibion Gwent, SE Wales