Sounds Familiar Community Choir, Cranfield, Bedfordshire Sounds Familiar are a local, friendly, ecumenical, community choir of about 35 mixed voices of all ages, ranging from the young to the young at heart. We all have a love of music and sing for fun. Our repertoire is very varied ranging from sacred, classical, show stoppers and popular music. We perform regularly at various charity fundraising events, the main one of these being the biennial Voices for Hospices. Our aim is to serve the local community by providing an inclusive environment which offers people of all ages, religious faith and denomination the opportunity to learn, rehearse, perform and enjoy a range of sacred and secular choral music together, aspiring to a high standard through commitment and dedication.  This aim is achieved through a range of fund-raising concerts and events in Cranfield and the local area purely for charitable purposes.

Sounds International, Glasgow Sounds International is a community singing group made up of around 100 like-minded people of all ages and walks of life, who share a common joy in singing. Founded in 2003 by professional vocal coach, Eddie Binnie, Sounds International has grown in size and stature over the years and won widespread respect and recognition for its ethos of promoting a closer understanding between people of all beliefs, nationalities and cultures through the unifying effect of music. 

Soundroutes Singers, Scotland SoundRoutes Singers are one choir spread over seven locations in central Scotland – Bearsden, Hamilton, Carluke and Motherwell and joined in 2016 by new groups in East Kilbride, Kirkintilloch and Paisley.  We sing a collection of folk, pop, roots, rock, world and gospel music. We don’t audition and welcome all – even those who think they can’t sing!

Soundswell, Bulwell, Nottingham A community choir who meet weekly in Bulwell Nottingham. Some how we have not made it on to your web site but we would like to be included. What info would you like about us? We have over 60 members, all ages and ability levels.. no auditions. The emphasis is on fun and a sense of well being. The repertoire is very varied,,, folk songs world music, pop etc.

South Berkshire Singers, Wokingham, Berkshire The purpose of the choir has evolved into one of providing support to other charitable organisations, and each year the Choir supports a particular charity. The Choir does not charge for its concerts but gives all proceeds raised through ticket and program sales to a chosen charity. Several times each year concerts are organised for the elderly in their sheltered accommodation. This programme continues to provide the members of the choir with the means to learn or improve their musical skills and hence improve on the high standards which we set for our choral performances. It also provides a social element where members come to enjoy each other's company each week, as well as attending the social events that are organised throughout the year.

South Chiltern Choral Society, Reading A choral society of about 120 members, originally founded in  1951 through the amalgamation of village choirs of Peppard and Kidmore End. The choir is a very active in both hosting choirs from other countries and also taking part in international concerts abroad.

South Devon Choir, Paignton, Devon A non-audition, mixed choir, about 80 strong founded in 1871.   3 concerts (usually one with the Festival Orchestra) in a season and strong links built with other Choirs in the county. Wide range of classical music performed. Warm welcome to new members.

South London Singers, Beckenham 40-strong chamber choir, with programmes designed to complement, rather than compete with, those of larger choral societies. English music is a speciality.

South Oxhey Community Choir, Hertfordshire  Our aim is very simple, we are a fully inclusive choir that welcomes anyone of any age that has a connection to the community of South Oxhey.

South Pennine Singers, Burnley, Lancashire The 'South Pennine Singers' is a small chamber choir membership being drawn from accross the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale areas. The choir performs a number of concerts each year in a variety of locations. Our repertoire is quite varied ranging from madrigals to modern - with many stops in between.

South Wales Gay Mens Chorus SWGMC launched with a splash in early 2008, founded by current musical director Andy Bulleyment. Our first Coming Out concert on home turf formed part of the Cardiff Pride Celebrations later the same year. In the early days, we worked on finding our voice and finding audiences who were keen to hear a new breed of male voice choir. We sang at private events, in pubs, in churches, on the street. We found that people wanted to hear us, people who had forgotten the wonderful sound of male voices in harmony or hadn't even heard a male voice choir before, people of ages and backgrounds. Now we have about thirty regular chorus members and we all look forward to our busy schedule of performances booked throughout the year. We're very proud to be part of a strong Welsh heritage and proud to be playing an active role in the local community. At the heart of the choir is a passion for music, for expression, for fun and for connecting with our friends in South Wales and across the

South West Chamber Choir, Devon A group of some 25 voices, was formed in 1995. We have a wide-ranging repertoire of small-scale choral music including Elizabethan madrigals, Renaissance polyphony, Bach motets, sacred music by English and continental composers form the sixteenth to the twentieth century, romantic partsongs and works by contemporary composers such as Arvo Part and John Tavener. Much of or repertoire is sung unaccompanied.

South West Essex Choir, Loughton, Essex SWEC is a friendly, non-auditioned SATB choir of 100+ singers, performing at least three concerts a year with professional instrumentalists and soloists

South Yorkshire Police Male Voice Choir, Doncaster, Yorkshire The SYPMVC currently numbers around 30 singers, made up of retired police officers, civilian support staff, relatives and friends, meeting each Monday evening between 7.00pm - 9.00pm at Hallcross School, Thorne Road, Doncaster. Founded in 1925, and recognised as possibly the oldest police male voice choir in the country, we continue to enjoy singing and helping  raise money for many worthy causes.

Southam Melody Makers Ladies' Choir, Warwickshire We are a ladies’ choir with around 30 members from Southam and surrounding villages in Warwickshire. We have no auditions, so if you love singing and would like to join us please do come along and you will be made very welcome. We meet at Southam Primary School on Wednesday from 7.30 – 9.30 pm during term time.

Southbank Singers, York A SATB group of between 30-40 singers based in York. South Bank Singers was formed in 2011 as an alternative to some of the more formal choirs around. We believed that it was possible to evolve a choir that did not have formal auditions yet retained a high standard despite the singers being neither professional nor trained musicians and this bore fruit and the choir continues to improve and grow stronger. Concerts are given around three times per year and are usually themed and nearly always to raise funds for local charities. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings. Find us on Facebook @southbanksingers

Southend Vox, Essex Mixed voice choir with eclectic repertoire including show tunes, pop classics, spirituals and folk songs. Anyone 18+ is welcome regardless of previous experience in choirs - no need to be able to read music and no scary audition process. Come along and see if you like our fun and friendly group! 

Southern Acappella, Guildford, Surrey Southern Acappella was formed to satisfy a growing demand for mixed voice unaccompanied singing and has quickly gained a high momentum and a cadre of experienced singers from all over the South and Southeast on the country.

Southern Union Chorus, Bournemouth We are a friendly bunch of guys of all ages, sharing a passion for singing and having a lot of fun doing it. We sing barbershop, a unique form of four-part harmony singing performed unaccompanied in the “a cappella” style under the expert direction of Mike Lofthouse, a long-standing “barbershopper”

Southern Voices, Winchester, Hampshire Chamber choir founded in 1984, with a reputation for performing challenging and original programmes to a high standard.

Southfields Sings! London SW18 A friendly a cappella community choir in South West London, singing songs from around the world, in harmony and in their native tongues. There is no audition and no need to read music, all that's needed is a love of singing. We meet Tuesday evenings (during term times) 7:15 - 8:45pm at The Aspire Centre, 337 Merton Road, London SW18 5JU.

Southport Bach Choir Founded in 1965, Southport Bach Choir is a mixed voice choir of around 50 singers giving several concerts a year, mostly in Holy Trinity Church, Southport. Performances often include professional soloists and may be accompanied by organ, orchestra or instrumental ensemble.

Southrepps Chorale, Norfolk Founded in 2011. A friendly community choir of some 60 singers based in this north-Norfolk village near the seaside resort of Cromer. Singing a varied and eclectic repertoire, we give 2-3 concerts a year including an annual appearance at the Southrepps Classical Music Festival Musical director Stephen Richards is always interested to meet potential new members.

Southside Community Choir, Edinburgh Mixed voice adult community choir  

Southwell Minster Chorale, Nottingham We are a voluntary choir which rehearses weekly, and performs primarily at Southwell Minster, whilst also touring to other venues every now and again. The choir celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, and has recently performed in the Lincoln Eastern Three Choir's Festival, Handel's Messiah in the Minster, and concerts and services on the Channel Islands.

Spelthorne Choral Society, Surrey (formerly Ashford Choral Society) A friendly 60-strong choir of all ages, singing quality music to a high standard.  We are supported by two professional musicians of high calibre: our Musical Director, Sean Bui, and our accompanist, Lindsay Bridgwater.  There are no auditions but members are helped and encouraged to keep up with the standard required for public performance.

Spirit of Harmony Barbershop Chorus, Tadcaster, Yorkshire Would you like to sing with Spirit of Harmony? We’re always on the lookout for dedicated singers to join us on the risers. You don’t need any musical training or need to be able to read music. What we do ask of you is dedication and commitment. We meet once a week, with occasional weekend rehearsals, and we need everyone there for as many rehearsals as possible. We’re sure that once you join, you’ll be hooked and motivation won’t be a problem, but if you have other commitments on Thursday nights, you may need to think carefully about singing with us.

Spitalfields Singers, London E1 A friendly lunchtime singing group that meets weekly during term times. We sing a huge range of repertoire and the group is open to everyone, regardless or previous experience or expertise. There are no auditions and no requirement to read music. All you need is to enjoy singing and want to try new things.

Spring into Soul, Worthing, West Sussex Spring into Soul is Worthing’s one and only soul and gospel choir. We are a community, non-denomination choir, first formed in 2006. There are no auditions, and no previous choir experience is necessary. We provide all types of singers the opportunity to draw out their creativity and build their confidence. Alongside performance, vocal and harmony skills practice, there is an emphasis on enjoyment and fun, all whilst singing a wonderful and well chosen repertoire of uplifting soul and gospel songs.

Stamford Bridge Singers, E Yorkshire The Stamford Bridge Singers is a mixed age SATB community choir based in Stamford Bridge near York.  The choir of approximately forty singers performs a wide range of sacred and secular music for concerts and services in North and East Yorkshire.  We are available to hire for weddings but we also offer to sing for no fee at churches where there is no regular choir.  We rehearse in Stamford Bridge School every Thursday in term-time.

Stamford Choral Society, Lincolnshire The society stages two concerts every year, one at Christmas (at Stamford School) and its major one in the Spring at Peterborough Cathedral.  The more adventurous works from 20th century and works specially commissioned by the Society have often been included in Christmas concerts.

Stamford Singers, Lincolnshire A chamber choir made up of enthusiastic and dedicated singers drawn from Stamford and surrounding areas, which performs locally and further afield both nationally and internationally. Apart from visiting churches and cathedrals to sing services, the choir also performs concerts, and is available for hire for weddings and other functions. Our standard repertoire is varied and includes both sacred and secular works.

Stanchester Quire, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset A local community choir of about 70 members supported by Folk South West, reviving traditional folk songs of the South West of England.

Stand & Deliver, Chichester, Sussex. e-mail only: contact: StandAndDeliverChoir@gmail.com Staff Choir from Waitrose and John Lewis Chichester.

Stapleton Singers, London N4 The Stapleton Singers are a community choir based in Stroud Green, North London. We are open to all people of all levels of... ability and experience. You do not have to audition, you do not need to be able to read music, and you do not need to have sung before ... you just need to want to sing! We meet on Thursday evenings from 7pm to 8.30pm at the Mind in Haringey building at 73c Stapleton Hall Road, N4 3QF.

Star Choir, Knutsford, Cheshire Knutsford Star Choir rehearses every Thursday evening in The Music Room, Knutsford Leisure Centre, Westfield Road, Knutsford, Cheshire. We operate in three "terms" - Spring, Summer and Autumn. At the end of each term we perform in aid of a charity (nominated by the Choir members) - and we will support a different charity each time.

Staveley Choral Society, Cumbia Staveley Choral Society is a mixed choir of approximately 50 members and is open to anyone who enjoys singing. We cover a pretty wide range of types of music, which includes traditional and more innovative pieces, and our members vary in musical skills - being able to read music is not essential. The choir has been running for over a century and whilst it is firmly based in Staveley, membership c...omes from in and around Windermere, Burneside and Kendal as well as Staveley

Steam Heat, Wimborne, Dorset  We are a friendly group of 15 or so singers, male and female, based in Wimborne Dorset, singing a range of unaccompanied "a capella" music, ranging from Gershwin and Cole Porter to Tchaikovsky and Wilbye.

Steeton Male Voice Choir, Yorkshire One of the largest and leading male voice choirs in Yorkshire with approximately 80 singing members. Has travelled quite extensively in UK and abroad and can be heard on it's seven recordings.

Sterndale Singers, Sheffield A chamber choir of around 30 voices. Our repertoire covers the 16th to 20th centuries and we are always on the lookout for singers, especially tenors. Reasonable sight reading skill would be of advantage.

Stevenage Choral Society, Stevenage, Hertfordshire We are a mixed voice choir currently about 90 strong and perform mainly works from the classical repertoire. We are a community choir and do not audition as we welcome anyone who wants to sing to come along and "give it a try". We perform with both amateur and professional soloists and use amateur and professional orchestras and bands for accompaniment. Recent performances have included Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, Magnificat by J.S.Bach, Poulenc´s Gloria, Beethoven´s 9th Symphony, Gloria by John Rutter and Jubilate by Bob Chilcott. In April 2005 we gave a performance of "The Kestrel Road" with its composer, Peter Maxwell Davies, in the audience.

Stevenage Ladies Choir, Stevenage, Hertfordshire  Stevenage Ladies Choir was formed in 1960, and made up of the wives of members of Stevenage Male Voice Choir. During the early years the choir took part in various competitions, and their greatest achievement was winning a Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Music Festival. The Choir chooses to no longer enter competitions, preferring instead to raise money for charities both local and national and to regularly perform alongside Male and Female Choirs from around the United Kingdom and Europe. This encourages us to expand our repertoire, often learning new pieces, which can sometimes be in a foreign language, thereby stretching our creativity. The current Choir, which has a membership of around 70 ladies, also encourage the promotion of local young talent by inviting youngsters from various schools and colleges to perform in a ‘guest slot’ in their concert programmes, either as an individual or, as in their Christmas concerts, as part of a school choir.

Steventon Choral Society, Oxfordshire Friendly 40-strong mixed-voice choir singing both sacred and light music. Starred in a BBC2 documentary broadcast in 1995 about the Messiah From Scratch at the Royal Albert Hall. No audition.

Stile Antico is an ensemble of young British singers, fast gaining recognition as one of the most original and exciting new voices in its field. In 2005 the group won the inaugural Audience Prize at the Early Music Network International Young Artists’ Competition, leading to a series of high-profile concert engagements, and attracting the attention of Harmonia Mundi. Working without a conductor, the members of Stile Antico rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing artistically to the musical result. Their repertoire ranges from the glorious legacy of the English Tudor composers to the works of the Flemish and Spanish schools and the music of the early Baroque.

Stirling City Choir A chorus of 70, who perform a major choral work each year.

Stirling Gaelic Choir Active for over 50 years, and now with 40+ singers who share a love of choral singing and an interest in preserving the Gaelic language

Stirling University Choir Stirling University Choir is an increasingly well regarded choir. It is 80 strong, with membership drawn from students, staff and the wider local community. Formed in 1971, the aim of the choir is to provide a friendly and rewarding, singing and learning opportunity for all vocal and musical abilities, and to bring a continuing diversity of choral works to the local public. Following David King's retirement as conductor in May 2009, Alistair Warwick was appointed as his successor. We have performances in Dunblane Cathedral at Christmas and Easter. New members are welcome.

Stockport Community Choir, Cheshire Stockport Community Choir is a group of almost 30 people local to Stockport and its surrounding areas.

Stockport Liberty Belles, Cheshire The Stockport Liberty Belles were formed in 1976 by a small group of 8 ladies who got ‘hooked’ on four part harmony because their husbands were in a Men’s barbershop chorus so they decided to sing themselves instead of going and listening to their husbands sing. The membership has grown over the years with 58 ladies enjoying the challenge of singing ‘A Capella’ four part harmony. Rehearsals are now held at St John's C.E. Primary School, Poplar Street Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3DG between 7.30pm and 10pm.

Stockport Male Voice Choir, Cheshire 28-strong TTBB choir, giving 10-11 performances per year, modern & traditional

Stockport Warblers, Cheshire A singing group for people who just want to SING! No auditions, no solos, just getting together every so often for the sheer joy of singing in a group. We meet at St Peter's Church in the centre of Stockport so it's easy to reach by car, bus or train.

Stockton Synthonia Male Voice Choir, Stockton-on-Tees The Stockton Synthonia Male Voice Choir was formed in January of 2016 by the amalgamation of Stockton and Synthonia Choirs. The amalgamation has resulted in a choir producing a quality of sound that comes from having a good balance of voices in the four areas of 1st and 2nd tenors, baritones and bases.

Stoke Poges Singers, Bucks A 30-strong village choir singing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, for fun and to raise money for charity. They give 1 religious and 2-3 other concerts per year, from repertoire ranging from Mozart to Rodgers & Hammerstein.

Stoke Singing for Lung Health, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire e-mail only: contact: katebarfield@naturalvoice.net Part of a national programme of singing groups set up for people living with lung conditions such as COPD. Recent research has shown that singing can help people with lung conditions to preserve their lung function and improve their quality of life. The group meets on Tuesdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Community Room, West End Village, London Road, Boothen, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 5AB.

Stokesley & District Choral Society, Yorkshire We are a small, friendly choir under the directorship of Jeremy Harbottle, singing for pleasure and to produce two or three concerts a year, which are performed locally in Stokesley. We sing a wide range of repertoire from Baroque to 20th Century, secular and sacred.  

Stondon Singers, Essex 20-voice mixed choir specialising in unaccompanied early music. An annual event is their William Byrd Memorial Concert at the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Stondon Massey, where Byrd lived the last 30 years of his life and in the churchyard of which he is said to be buried

Stone Choral Society, Stone, Staffordshire A friendly choir of around 70 members, singing a wide range of music traditional to contemporary. We generally perform 3 concerts a year, at least one of which features orchestral accompaniment.

Stonehaven Chorus,  Aberdeenshire 50 strong mixed voice choir, specialising in a cappella repertoire. We perform twice a year in Stonehaven, and have toured Eastern England, Wales and the North of Scotland in recent years, with performances in Lincoln, Hereford, Dunkeld and Dornoch cathedrals.

Stonehouse Male Voice Choir, South Lanarkshire, Scotland We are a Male voice choir, approx. 60 voices strong. Giving concerts in aid of Fund raising, Church groups and Festivals. Generally within a 30 mile radius of Stonehouse. The type of music we sing is Folk music from various countries, Church music, Popular music and Songs from the Shows.

Stoneleigh Choral Society, Stoneleigh, Surrey Established in 1942, Stoneleigh Choral Society is a friendly and welcoming group of 50+ members that enjoy performing a wide variety of choral repertoire. There are no auditions - singers of all ages and abilities are welcome. There are regular concerts with professional soloists and instrumentalists, visits to local hospitals and residential care homes as well as a variety of social activities.

Stourbridge Choral and Orchestral Society, W. Midlands Formed in 1884, now giving 3 concerts a year from a wide classical repertoire.