British Choirs on the Net

 


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  • K Shoes Male Voice Choir, Kendal, Cumbria  The 45 strong choir was created in the early '70's from the Netherfield Male Voice Choir which was previously for employees of K shoes. The choir gives about 12 concerts each year in and around Cumbria and North Lancashire.

  • Kainé Gospel Choir, Leicester Gospel Arts Site

  • Kaleidoscope Community Choir, Derby A community choir of around 40 members. We sing songs from Georgia, Bulgaria, AFrica, and other cultures, as well as arrangements of pop, folk and early music. We do not audition and members do not need to read music. We occasionally perform for good causes. We meet during school term time and people can join at any time.

  • Kaleidoscope Girls Choir, County Antrim Based in County Antrim, Kaleidoscope started life as a training organisation for Loughside Chamber Choir, but in recent years the teenage group has become very successful in its own right. Kaleidoscope operates in junior and senior sections, with the main group in Newtownabbey being complemented by a twin organisation in County Armagh. The girls work on the same repertoire and then join together for concerts and competitions.

  • Kaleidoscope, Lichfield, Staffordshire: e-mail only: contact Anne Mapley  A ladies choir, was formed in 1994 to promote and foster a love of singing and aid selected charities wherever possible. The name reflects the ethos of the choir in encouraging singers of all backgrounds, ages and abilities, and performing a real variety of music. There are currently 35 members lead by M.D. Louise Franks. We rehearse weekly in Lichfield, Staffordshire and have members from across much of South Staffordshire.

  • Keble Choir They've met for a week each summer since 1985, and then sing at a Cathedral. They also tour, and have broadcast on Radios 2 & 4. They began at Otterbourne, Hampshire, where John Keble was Rector in the 19th century

  • Keble College Chapel Choir, Oxford The Chapel Choir sings regular chapel services on Wednesday and Sunday in the vast neo-gothic splendour of Keble College Chapel, and is arguably one of the best mixed choirs in Oxford

  • Kedron Singers, Glasgow We are a Christian Choir, formed in 1955 just after Billy Graham visited Glasgow, bringing the Christian message to people in Glasgow and the surrounding areas through the spoken word and our music.

  • Keele Bach Choir, Midlands  The Keele Bach Choir is one of the premier small choirs in the Midlands. We were founded 26 years ago and have around 40 members, drawn from the University and the surrounding area. Our artistic director is Matthew Willis. We are a dynamic choir, performing to a very high standard.

  • Keele Philharmonic Choir, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Keele Philharmonic Choir joins with Keele Philharmonic Orchestra to form one society, run by a student committee. Matthew Willis has been our Conductor and Artistic Director since 2001, breathing new life into the choir, introducing a yearly summer tour (this year's being Austria) and exciting repertoire such as Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, and the upcoming Berlioz' Requiem. Formerly a compulsory activity for University Music students, the choir's membership is now diversified with singers of all ages, from all over campus and the surrounding area, thus creating a pleasant atmosphere and high quality, vibrant concerts.

  • Keighley Vocal Union, Yorkshire 70-voice choir founded in 1906, a former winner of the Mixed Voice Choirs competition at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod and best known for its unaccompanied singing. It has had only two conductors (both called Smith) and two accompanists since the mid 1930's. 

  • Kelly Choral Society, Tavistock, Devon  Founded in 1976 by the Reverend Anthony Curry, who was Head of Music at Kelly College. His ambition was to establish in Tavistock an adult mixed voice choir that could perform major choral works for pleasure. The SATB choir is now approximately 65 strong and is accompanied by orchestra, organ or piano as the pieces demand.

  • Kelvedon Singers, Colchester, Essex The Kelvedon Singers now have no connection save their history with the town in which they were started nearly 40 years ago. Most of the present members have been singing together for many years, but welcome new members who share their sheer enjoyment of singing. Members come from a wide area of South Suffolk and North Essex and perform in churches and other venues for many different charities. Their repertory is broad: from Elizabethan madrigals and church music to spirituals and jazz. We often perform with instrumentalists and guest soloists and always welcome invitations to new venues.

  • Kelvin Choir, Bearsden, Glasgow We are a new choir arising from the now defunct Bearsden Training Choir. We are a non audition SATB choir with a core of about 40 members singing all sorts of music although performances have tended towards the religious.

  • Kendal Choral Society, Kendal, Cumbria The society is one of the three oldest surviving choral societies in the country, being founded in 1871, initially to help raise funds for an industrial exhibition the following year. Kendal Choral Society maintains a membership of around 50 singers, and is always ready to welcome new members. The choir has a wide repertoire, performing standard choral favourites such as "Messiah" and "Elijah" alongside works by modern composers such as Gorecki and John Tavener as well as a variety of anthems and part songs. On the other hand, a concert "On the lighter side" featured arrangements of popular songs from the '70's and '80's and vocal arrangements of songs from hit musicals such as "Cats" and "Les Miserables".

  • Kenfig Hill Male Choir, Porthcawl, South Wales. Choral singing in Kenfig Hill can be traced as far back as 1890 when the Kenfig Hill Male Voice Party won competitions from as far as the lovely Vale of Glamorgan to the distant coastal town of Swansea. Since those days, many choirs under the Kenfig Hill banner  have come and gone. Prior to the formation of the present choir in December 1971, its predecessor was forced to disband through lack of public support in 1949. For more than 20 years the male choral vacuum remained unfilled until a small band of hopefuls from the village met at the local rugby club and formed the present choir.

  • Kensington Community Choir was set up with the intention of enhancing community cohesion within the Royal Borough especially for hard to reach individuals and groups. Membership ranges from Primary Care Trust staff, to local people who live in the community, children and teenagers, some with learning difficulties. To recruit for this choir I ran singing workshops and taster sessions giving participants the opportunity to work on building vocal confidence.  To begin with the aim was to have fun with singing and participants can take part as little or often as they like. As well as achieving high standards, participants focus on building vocal strength and confidence with singing and I use vocal and body percussion to achieve these outcomes. They work on a developing technique for breathing, diction, phrasing, timing, rhythm, listening, voice projection, posture etc.  The choir has performed at various local events including the Earls Court Community Festival Music Stage, The launch of the Adult Learning Consortium and Kensington & Chelsea AGM.

  • Kent Chamber Choir Be welcomed to this site by an MP3 file of the choir performing Brother James' Air. They perform all over Kent and beyond: in 2000 this included Montreuil-sur-Mer, Boulogne, St Margaret's Church -- Westminster Abbey, and Tonbridge School Chapel

  • Kent County Junior Choir In July 1987 and 1988 the first two 3-day residential singing courses for junior and younger secondary school pupils were held at Benenden School. Following the great success of these courses and the enthusiasm they engendered, the Kent County Junior Choir was formed, comprising children from all areas of the county aged 11 to 14. The choir is taught by choral and vocal specialists, who also teach music in the county's schools and Kent Music School's music centres.

  • Kent County Junior Singers The youngest and newest of the County Youth Choirs, formed in September 1992, are affectionately known as the "Smarties" because of the multi-coloured T-shirts they wear on stage. The singers are aged between 8 and 13 years and the main aim of this group is to communicate to children the sheer joy of singing, leading them to understand the delight of the emotional and dramatic response they are capable of giving and receiving.

  • Kent Junior Chamber Choir An offshoot of the Kent County Junior Choir, the Chamber Choir offers further experience, performs at KCJC concerts and on tours

  • Kent Police Male Voice Choir  Formed in March 1978 with 25 police officers and 1 civilian. Now 45 members and open to local community members.

  • Kent Youth Barbershop has emerged as a direct result of the chamber ensembles that have been encouraged during Kent Youth Choir courses. This group of 4 to 8 senior male singers is highly popular, entertaining audiences everywhere with its often humorous and highly professional performances.

  • Kent Youth Chamber Choir Formed in 1987 and comprises senior and former members of Kent Youth Choir, ranging from 18 to 25 years of age. Courses are held regularly through the year, developing members' choral skills and experience through study of mainly unaccompanied, demanding music for small ensembles. The group, which is normally 16 to 20 in number, performs regularly at Kent Youth Choir concerts and on tours.

  • Kent Youth Choir The county's principal youth choir was formed in January 1983 to give opportunities for choral singing at an advanced level to talented and committed musicians between the ages of 15 and 21. Residential courses are held in the three main school holiday periods, when a balanced programme of music in varying styles and from many periods and countries is studied in depth in preparation for public performances

  • Kent Youth Singers was formed in 1988 in response to demand for places in the Kent Youth Choir. A lively and talented mixed choir, aged 14 to 21 years, members are selected by audition from across the county - places in the Kent Youth Singers are highly sought after. With experience gained in this group, many members go on to audition successfully for membership of the Youth Choir. A varied programme of music, which includes some choreographed items, is studied during the three residential courses that the Singers share with the Choir each year.

  • Kessenyan Singers, Torpoint, Cornwall We are a 30-32 voice mixed adult choir founded in 1994. Our repertoire is designed specifically for public and special occasion performances being mainly 20th century, both sacred and secular, and with some traditional Cornish works thrown in, and ranges from John Rutter to swing and close harmony. We tour, especially to Ontario, Canada every three years or so, as well as around the UK, and perform in traditional Cornish costume: the men wear the full formal Cornish National tartan kilts with matching black jackets, and the ladies wear complementary green ball gowns with a tartan sash.

  • Keswick Choral Society, Cumbria We are a mixed voice choir of about 45 members, and welcome singers of all ages and abilities who would like to join us. Our aim is to enable people from Keswick and its surrounding area to come together and enjoy learning and performing a varied repertoire of classical and modern choral music. We give two concerts each season, in the winter and spring.

  • Keswick Hall Choir, Norwich, Norfolk The city's leading chamber choir, 40-strong. It specialises in early music but has an equally impressive reputation for performing contemporary works. It main concert venue is Norwich Cathedral

  • Kettering Camerata, Northamptonshire. A mixed chamber choir which was established in 1992. It numbers around thirty members and performs a variety of music from the Renaissance to the present day, including West Gallery music. Works range from small scale part songs, folksongs and motets to larger cantatas and specially commissioned works.  We are a friendly group who enjoy singing together and making music to our full potential

  • Kevock Choir, Scotland. One of Scotland's foremost large choirs, with a singing strength of around 100, founder in 1967 in Lasswade, from former pupils of Lasswade High School. Nowadays members come from all over the Lothians and from Fife and Renfrewshire.

  • Kidderminster Choral Society, Worcestershire The 140-strong mixed-voice Society performs the great choral works, from the Classical to the Modern, usually in the 150-year-old Town Hall in Kidderminster.  It is 105 years old, but young at heart - as its youth choir, Wyre Forest Young Voices, and its children's choir, Primary Chords, can testify.  In 2005 it will present the Kidderminster Music Festival, as part of the celebrations of the Town Hall's birthday. Since 1989 it has had a close link with the Theodor Storms Chor, its partner choir in Kidderminster's German twin town

  • Kidderminster Male Voice Choir, Worcester Male choir singing began in Kidderminster in 1878 when the Glee Union was formed. Following its disbandment the Kidderminster Male Choir was formed in 1904.

  • Kids Choir, Surrey For ages 5-7

  • Kids Choir 2000 , Rayleigh, Essex. We have been entertaining audiences in the UK and Europe for over 13 years and welcomes children from 6 to 16 from all areas and all schools. We meet in Rayleigh, Essex every Friday for rehearsals and gig all through the year. We have raised thousands for charities and helped many good causes.

  • Killigrew Singers, Falmouth, Cornwall The Killigrew Singers are a mixed choir of about 30 voices (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass) and anyone is welcome to join us. We are a friendly bunch and the only requirement is that you like to sing!

  • Kilmallie Singers, Fort William, Invernesshire, Scotland The Kilmallie Singers began in 1970 as a small choir for Kilmallie Church, Caol, (near Fort William) and consisted of 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 1 tenor, 1 bass, and the conductor/accompanist. Over the years it has grown into a community choir with around 65 members. Since its inception, the choir has been conducted by Heather Moore, ex-Principal Teacher of Music at Lochaber High School, Fort William. Since Heather's tragic and untimely death in July 2006, the task of conductor has fallen on the able and illustrious Andrew Simpson. The singers rehearse on Thursday evenings between September and April, accompanied by the popular and talented Jennifer Skene, and their aim is to enjoy singing together and to have FUN. They have performed a wide range of music, from classic choral works to the Beatles, to appreciative audiences in Lochaber

  • Kincorth Academy Show Choir, Aberdeen, Scotland. We are not your typical school choir. Maximum size of 25. All female voices and entry is by audition only. We specialise in a "popular" repertoire mostly focusing on gospel, soul and R'n'B with the occasional show song in there too.

  • Kinder Children's Choirs of the High Peak, Derbyshire The Kinder Children's Choirs of the High Peak have been one of the major success stories in the cultural life of the High Peak during the past decade. Founded nine years ago by their Music Director, Joyce Ellis, a former opera singer who resides in the High Peak, the choirs quickly gained a national and international profile with successes in major competitions, appearances in prestigious concert venues, on CDs and in a series of BBC TV and Granada TV programmes.

  • King Charles Singers, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Small choir of ex-choral scholars, 1-2 to a part, singing occasional services and concerts

  • King Edward Musical Society, Macclesfield, Cheshire A 75-strong choir and an orchestra presenting about 5 concerts a year of both orchestral and choral works

  • King William Singers, London: e-mail only: contact Voice Box An hoc choir comprising a mixture of postgraduates and recent graduates from a number of music colleges, in particular those from Trinity College of Music. Primarily formed in 2007 to give a performance of Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, the choir has since gone from strength to strength, and now mainly focuses its attention on contemporary repertoire. Recent performances have included Copland’s In The Beginning and a lunchtime concert of contemporary choral repertoire featuring the world premiere of Jamie Brown’s o sapientia alongside Judith Weir's Vertue.  Directed by Hilary Campbell, the choir normally numbers around 24, depending on the repertoire requirements. 

  • Kingdom Choir, South London The Kingdom Choir is a collective of outstanding singers drawn from various denominations in the South East area of England. They are a unique group of dedicated men and women, who blend Choral discipline with the raw Gospel spiritual sound – drawn from an inner experience. The choir have sung before the Queen and other dignitaries such as Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu as well as alongside artists like Elton John and Luther Vandross.

  • Kingdom Singers, Dunfermline. Scotland A 20 strong auditioned mixed voice. We describe our music as "Songs for Everyone" as we have a wide repertoire, including songs from the shows, Scottish, traditional folk, Choral works (including a few performances of Stainer's Crucifixion), and even variations on pop songs. We perform at around 12 concerts per year and each concert has its repertoire chosen to suit the audience or event. We have been in existence for thirteen years.

  • Kingfisher Chorale, Leicestershire 25-30 people, with admission by invitation and audition. Sainsbury's Choir of the Year finalists in 1998; heat winners in 2000. Taking bookings for 2003

  • The Kings Consort

  • Kings of Herts, Harpenden, Hertfordshire A talented Mens four part harmony chorus of 52 members based in Harpenden. They perform at many public and private functions and competitions in the county and elsewhere. Members of the chorus also perform in quartets, or more regularly for charitable events as a small chorus of around 14 members. They have a contemporary repertoire from traditional ballads to more recent upbeat comedy and show numbers.

  • King's College Choir, Cambridge Owes its existence to Henry VI, who envisaged the daily singing of services in his magnificent chapel. Today's choir of 16 choristers, 14 choral scholars and two organ scholars is famous for its annual Christmas Eve broadcast of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

  • Kings Langley Community Choir, Kings Langley,  Hertfordshire Kings Langley Community Choir is born from a simple desire to sing with other people. The community choir is open to everyone regardless of ability and experience so come along and enjoy the fun. The Choir was formed by Verity Standen who in the short time the choir has been together has given those who have joined a great sense of having fun with music.

  • King's Lynn Festival Chorus, King's Lynn, Norfolk A friendly mixed choir of over 100 voices, singing a range of music from across the centuries. We meet once a week and perform 3 concerts per year often in the splendid surroundings of King's Lynn Corn Exchange or one of the town's magnificent churches.

  • King's Lynn Male Voice Choir: e-mail only at the moment: contact Jack Fryer

  • King's Voices, Cambridge The mixed voice choir of King's College, Cambridge, founded in 1997 to give the women of King's the opportunity to contribute vocally to the musical life of the College.

  • Kingsley Singers, Northampton: e-mail only: contact Malcolm Tyler. A 30-strong chamber choir with an eclectic repertoire, meeting on Tuesday evenings. Performances are mostly local, but sometimes they also sing a day's services in a Cathedral

  • Kingston Choral Society, Surrey 100-strong, performing 4 concerts a year, from Bach to Gershwin and interspersed with ambitious projects. Over the past few years they've sung works in old Czech, medieval Swedish and Russian

  • Kingston Orpheus Choir, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey A 40-50 strong SATB non-audition choir, rehearsing at St John the Evangelist Church, Springfield Road, Kingston upon Thames Choir on Wednesday nights. The choir was formed in 1944 and is seeking new members, particularly male voices.

  • Kington Choral Society, Kington, Herefordshire is based on the Welsh borders and meets every Monday evening when we rehearse both standard (and not so standard) choral works .  We do not hold auditions,  asking only for enthusiasm and commitment to upholding our high standard of public performance and welcome new members warmly - especially tenors, both male and female!

  • Kirbye Voices, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk  A chamber choir of about thirty singers, which specialises in music, both sacred and secular, from the last 600 years.

  • Kirkby Lonsdale Choral Society, Carnforth, Cumbria Ours is a thriving, non-auditioned choir that has performed a wide and varied repertoire from Mozart to Bernstein for almost 120 years.  We aspire to a high musical standard and aim to thrill our concert audiences, performing two or three times a year under our esteemed conductor and joined frequently by professional soloists in the beautiful church of St Mary’s, Kirkby Lonsdale, beside the river Lune

  • Kirkcaldy Choral Union, Fife One of the oldest provincial choral societies in Scotland, but regularly singing the works of 20C. composers.

  • Kirkham Singers, Kirkham, Lanchashire A community choir based in the market town of Kirkham near Preston in Lancashire.The singers consist of male and female vocalists from surrounding towns and villages who come together to enjoy singing for pleasure. The choir rehearse on Monday evenings 7.30pm till 9.30pm at St Michael's Church Kirkham.They sing from a wide range of styles and genres including songs from the shows, traditional folk songs, light popular songs of the last century, music hall songs, modern hymns, jazz and blues, gospel and spiritual songs as well as more traditional works by composers such as Mozart and Handel.They try to include something for everyone to enjoy.

  • Kirkintilloch Ladies Choir, nr Glasgow The choir has been in existence since 1960. At present we have 35 members but are always ready to welcome new members. We meet in the Park Centre, Kirkintilloch every Monday evening at 7.15pm. Our repertoire includes something for everyone, sacred to secular, folk songs to modern songs, songs from the shows and lots more. We sing at local venues but travel further afield if asked. The highlight of the choir's year is " A Candlelit Christmas" our Christmas concert which, for many, marks the beginning of the festive season. Please visit the website for more information, You can also contact us through the website enquiry form.

  • Kirkintilloch Male Voice Choir, Kirkintilloch nr Glasgow The choir was founded in 1921 by the late John Knox Esq. with a group of singers from church choirs and other singing groups. For the next 25 years, they grew in strength and delighted many an audience under his leadership until, at the ripe old age of 85, he handed the baton over to his son in  1946. The choir continued the fine tradition of Male Voice singing, taking part in many festivals and Radio and TV broadcasts, when in 1978 the founder's grandson took over . Much has happened since the choir was founded all those years ago but one constant theme has always been, and will continue to be, our enjoyment of Male Voice singing.

  • Kirklees Chorale, Yorkshire: e-mail only: contact Michelle Bugg. Girls' youth choir, twice competing in the Sainsbury's competition (once gaining Choir of the Day), and 3 times reaching the finals of the National Festival of Music for Youth

  • Kitsch in Sync, London A cheerfully amateur young mixed a capella group of about 20 singers who specialise in performing arrangements of pop songs from the 1980s. KiS (as are known to our fans) is based in central London and performs in pubs and clubs all over the Capital.

  • Knaresborough Choral Society, North Yorkshire The Knaresborough Choral Society exists to provide an opportunity to hear and/or take part in choral works by major composers. Our usual venue for our concerts is in the magnificent surroundings and acoustics of Holy Trinity Church in Knaresborough. Membership is open to singers of all ages who will find a warm and friendly welcome and an opportunity to extend their musical knowledge.

  • Knole Singers, Kent Formed in 2000, although some members have been singing together for over 10 years. Conducted by Anthony Dawson, the choir have recorded three CDs and perform annual Christmas concerts at Knole House in Kent, as well as touring British cathedrals each summer. The choir has around twenty members and sings to a professional standard across all genres. None of the singers are professional musicians; the choir includes a vet, a cartographer, a software developer, a town planner, a surveyor and several teachers. Visit our website for more information, CDs, photographs and singer biographies.

  • Knowle Male Voice Choir, Solihull, West Midlands It was in June 1997, following a number of impromptu performances at local events, that a group of men from Knowle Parish Church choir decided to form the St John Singers. Over the next 5 years the 12 strong male voice choir, under the directorship of Rose Watts, successfully performed at many charity fund-raising events in the Solihull area. After around 5 years, Derek Sheldon, former Choir Master and Director of Music at Knowle Parish Church, became the new Musical Director of the choir. It was decided at this time to re-name the choir, and so Knowle Male Voice Choir was born. Today members number around 20.Over the past 10 years the choir has helped to raise thousands of pounds for local and national charities and welcomes approaches by local charities who would like the choir to be a part of their fund-raising. The choir has a reputation for a high standard of singing and for performing a wide range of music covering popular songs alongside more classical pieces.

  • Koros, Leeds, W. Yorkshire: e-mail only: contact Jack Glover. The group, which involves amateur instrumentalists, varies in size according to the project. All the music they sing is written by their director, Jack Glover, and has included 4 large oratorios plus his latest 90-minute composition Sapsorrow based on a Celtic myth prefiguring Cinderella