Want to sing in choir? Youth and adult choirs based in London and the home counties welcome singers for audition. Concerts are given regularly in churches and concert halls and recorded with organ or orchestral accompaniment.
The Parish Choir of All Saints Fulham The choir near Putney Bridge attracts skilled & committed volunteer singers from South West London. The choir sings the traditional Anglican repertoire at two Sunday services & also tours the UK & Europe. Regular auditons, annual choral scholarships.
Location: Fulham - Putney
Postcode: SW6 3LA MAP Telephone: 020 7736 3264
URL: http://www.asfchoir.org.uk
Goldsmiths Choral Union An independent amateur choir of 120 voices performing regularly under its Music Director Brian Wright in London's major concert venues and several churches. Wednesday rehearsals. Audition required.
Location: South Kensington
URL: http://www.gcuchoir.org.uk
Constanza Chorus The City of London's newest choir under the musical direction of Joanna Tomlinson. Based St Mary Aldermary, opposite Mansion House tube, rehearses on Monday evenings starting January'10. Unauditioned, open to all. 1st concert includes Mozart's Requiem.
Location: St Mary's Aldermary
Postcode: EC4M 9BW MAP Telephone: 020 7248 4906
URL: http://www.constanzachorus.org.uk
Twickenham Choral Society TCS, one of the best amateur choirs in West London (well, they think so anyway). If you are a keen singer or like listening to choral music then you should pay them a visit.
URL: http://www.tcs-choir.org.uk/
Whitton Choral Society A mixed four-part choir singing mostly religious works, based in Whitton, near Twickenham, in west London.
Location: Whitton
Postcode: TW2 7BZ MAP URL: http://www.whittonchoralsociety.net
The London Forest Choir Their repertoire stretches from Bach's B Minor Mass to premiers of modern works. They don't formally audition new members, it's desirable that you have some understanding of musical notation but the ability to sight sing is not essential
Location: Leyton
Postcode: E10 6EH MAP Telephone: 020 8989 8365
URL: http://www.londonforestchoir.org
National Youth Choir of Great Britain Dedicated to kindling a passion for singing in young people. Their mission is to produce a world class standard of performance from young singers of the highest quality. Junior, training and youth choirs.
Telephone: 0191 334 8110
URL: http://www.nycgb.net
The Hythe Singers A small and enthusiastic group of amateur singers giving three concerts a year. They perform a very varied repertoire, including new works by young contemporary composers, mostly for unaccompanied voices.
Location: Egham Hythe, Staines, Surrey
Postcode: TW18 3HD MAP URL: http://www.thehythesingers.com/
Orlando Chamber Choir Small and friendly London choir which performs 3-4 times per year in major Central London venues. The repertoire ranges from Renaissance and Baroque music to contemporary compositions. James Weeks conducts the 30-40 amateur singers with great enthusiasm.
Location: London
Postcode: W2 MAP URL: http://www.orlandochoir.org.uk
St Brides Church Choir The choir has 12 professional singers - 4 sopranos, 2 altos, 3 tenors and 3 bases and sings at two services each Sunday throughout the year & also for numerous special services, mainly memorial services, weddings and carol services.
Location: Fleet Street
Postcode: EC4Y 8AU MAP Telephone: 020 7427 0133
URL: http://www.stbrides.com/music/index.htm
City of London Choir Described as ‘a leader among non-professional choruses’, the CLC has been singing in & around the capital for over 40yrs. Meets Monday, 100 active members, provides smaller groups to sing for church services & special occasions.
Location: Fleet Street
Postcode: EC4 MAP URL: http://www.cityoflondonchoir.org/
Amici Chamber Choir The choir consists of about 30 experienced singers performing music from the renaissance to the present day. The choir performs regular concerts in Harrow, Central London and further afield. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings in North Harrow.
Location: Harrow
Postcode: HA2 6EQ MAP URL: http://www.amicichamberchoir.org.uk
Questors Choir, The A 50-strong mixed voice choir affiliated to The Questors Theatre and based in Ealing, West London. Their repertoire is deliberately varied and they perform 3 to 4 concerts a year. They rehearse on Wednesdays 8pm-10pm. New singers always welcome!
Location: Ealing
Postcode: W3 9SQ MAP URL: http://www.questorschoir.org.uk
Brighton Gay Men's Chorus Gay men's choir established in 2005 with performances raising money for local charities.
Location: Brighton
Telephone: 01273 721314
URL: http://www.cbgmc.org
Greenwich Community Choir For people aged 18+ to enjoy singing in a fun choir, no previous experience, no auditions, range of music including show songs, popular music, songs from around the world, opportunities to perform. Youth choir for children aged between 7-18yrs.
Location: Eltham
Telephone: 020 8488 4535
URL: http://www.gamd.org.uk/choir.html
Youth Music Centre Children's Choir Prize-winning choir for ages 8 upwards. Has performed at Royal Festival Hall. Meets every Sat. morning in term time in Hampstead Garden Suburb. Kodaly and voice production classes also available.
Location: Hampstead Garden Suburb
Postcode: NW11 MAP URL: http://www.youthmusiccentre.org.uk
Harrow Choral Society A friendly, amateur choir of about 120 singers who aim to perform to the highest standard and to enjoy themselves singing. Based in Harrow they meet to rehearse once a week on Monday evenings and usually perform four concerts a year.
Location: Harrow
Telephone: 020 8248 7625
URL: http://www.harrowchoral.org.uk/
Kingston Choral Society The Choir has about 100 singers and has retained a reputation for quality music making, covering a wide range of music from Bach to Gershwin. They give four concerts a year and often take on ambitious projects.
Location: Surbiton
Telephone: 020 8546 9230
URL: http://www.kingstonchoralsociety.co.uk
Ealing Children's Choir and Ealing Youth Choir Junior choir for girls & boys aged 7-14 & youth choir for singers 10-21 who enjoy a wide range of music-making. Singing high-quality choral repertoire at local events, TV, radio, workshops, concerts. EJMS Adult Chorale chamber choir for adults.
Location: London
Postcode: W3 9PP MAP Telephone: 020 8581 9347
URL: http://www.ejms.org.uk
London Pro Arte Choir A friendly 70 member mixed voice choir that enjoys singing a wide repertoire including major oratorios and modern music to a high standard. Three concerts per year are performed with professional musicians as well as a weekend in Europe.
Location: Mill Hill
Postcode: NW7 1DD MAP Telephone: 020 8346 8367
URL: http://www.lpac.org.uk
All Saints Festival Choir A community choir in Kent, led by Mr Raymond Lewis, of 50 to 60 singers with new members of all abilities always welcome. They perform 3 or 4 concerts every year.
Location: Orpington
Postcode: BR6 6HS MAP Telephone: 01689 859411
URL: http://www.allsaintsfestivalchoir.co.uk
Navadina A group in Islington for all who love to sing. Meeting every Tuesday evening. Music that is eclectic and provocative, your voice is welcome.
Location: Islington
Postcode: N1 2TZ MAP Mobile: 07809 144879
URL: http://www.new-unity.org/navadina
Haringey Shed The Very Vocals choir is a totally inclusive adult choir for ages 16+. No experience necessary, no need to read music. Material chosen by the choir's members; R&B, classical, Soul, Gospel and international songs. Wednesday evenings, free.
Location: Tottenham
Postcode: N15 4RX MAP Telephone: 020 8365 5454
URL: http://www.haringeyshed.org
Barking and Dagenham Adult College Choir 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.
Location: Dagenham, London
Postcode: RM9 5QA MAP URL: http://www.voicesinharmony.org.uk/
Crouch End Festival Chorus One of the leading large choirs in the country, with a wide repertoire encompassing both the standard classics and less familiar works from the twentieth century.
Telephone: 020 8374 4463
URL: http://www.cefc.org.uk/
City Academy Choir One of the most exciting up-and-coming contemporary choirs in London, meets on Tuesdays. The musical repertoire draws from musical theatre, contemporary pop, jazz, traditional choral works.
Location: Tower Street
Postcode: WC2H 9NP MAP Telephone: 020 7704 3717
URL: http://www.city-academy.com
London Welsh Male Voice Choir The best of Welsh male choral tradition in London. The choir is innovative & sings at many of Britain’s prestigious concert halls, cathedrals, in the sporting arena, tours overseas, special events. Meets Thursdays.
Location: Gray's Inn Road
Postcode: WC1X 8UE MAP Telephone: 020 8588 3288
URL: http://www.londonwelshmvc.org/
Take Twenty North London vocal harmony group, have delighted audiences for years with their lively delivery and stylish arrangements of standards and hits, including jazz, latin and show tunes – from Sondheim to Sedaka, Berlin to Bacharach.
Telephone: 020 8341 2996
URL: http://www.take-twenty.co.uk
BBC Sing BBC Sing website provides information on where and how to sing, both for enthusiastic singers who have never sung in a choir before and the more experienced. Singing events, opportunities, Gareth Malone's choir, learning to sing & taking part.
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sing/
Barnes Choir An amateur choir that has been performing in London since 1952 and continues to put on regular concerts at least twice a year
URL: http://www.barneschoir.org.uk/
Roehampton University Chorus A free, non-auditioned choir of university students, staff and members of the wider community. All welcome, regardless of ability. Two performances a year, occasional workshops and other events.
Location: Barnes, London
Postcode: SW15 5SL MAP Telephone: 020 8392 3432
URL: http://www.roehamptonmusic.org.uk/
The Kingdom Choir One of the UK & Europe's leading exponents of traditional & contemporary gospel music. Led by renowned choir director, Karen Gibson, the choir has performed at the Queens Jubilee celebrations & with Elton John, Andrae Crouch and Fred Hammond.
Location: London
Mobile: 07791 913 421
URL: http://www.kingdomchoir.com
Isleworth Baroque The only amateur group in West London dedicated to performing 17th and 18th century operas. Numbers include singers, dancers, instrumentalists and production staff.
Telephone: 020 8580 8429
URL: http://www.isleworthbaroque.co.uk/
Raised Voices Choir ‘Raised Voices’ meets on Thursday evenings in Doreen Bazell Hall nr Kings Cross. They sing for peace, justice & the environment, against racism, sexism & capitalism. Their choir is mixed & they are currently recruiting more men.
Location: Somerstown
Postcode: NW1 1UG MAP Telephone: 020 8748 5688
URL: http://www.raised-voices.org.uk/
Choir of London The Choir of London occupies a unique position in the landscape of British classical music. Composed of professional singers & some of the UK’s most exciting young soloists & ensemble performers.
URL: http://www.choiroflondon.org
Wimbledon Chamber Choir Amateur choir who rehearse on Wednesday evenings in Raynes Park. Their philosophy has always been to perform music which is a little off the beaten track
Location: Wimbledon
Postcode: SW20 MAP URL: http://wimbledonchamberchoir.org.uk/
Tottenham Community Choir A newly formed (September 2009) inclusive choir for adults, young people, and children in Haringey, North London. All are welcome. Led by experienced musical director Tom Fowkes. Rehearsals Tuesday evenings.
Location: Tottenham
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tottenhamcommunitychoir/
Wimbledon Choral Society Large 150+ voice Wimbledon-based choir performing with professional orchestras and soloists. Venues include St John's Waterloo, Cadogan Hall, Fairfield Hall and Guildford Cathedral. Regularly invited to other special events.
Location: Wimbledon
URL: http://www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk
London Gaelic Choir Coisir Lunnainn, Scottish Gaelic music & four-part choral singers. London-based choir open to anyone with an interest in Gaelic music, the traditional music of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Meet weekly in Crown Court Church, Covent Garden.
Location: Covent Garden
Postcode: WC2 MAP URL: http://www.coisirlunnainn.org.uk
The London Community Gospel Choir LCGC is the first concert gospel choir in Britain known for their funky gospel flair, swing-beat, R'n'B, traditional and soulful arrangements, invigorating choreography, vocal gymnastics.
Location: London
Postcode: E17 6QH MAP Telephone: 020 8509 7288
URL: http://www.lcgc.org.uk
City Chorus The London based choir was established in 1920 and it welcomes all enthusiastic singers. They sing a wide variety of repertoire and perform in major London churches and concert halls.
Location: City of London
Postcode: EC2R 8PB MAP URL: http://www.londoncitychorus.com
Capital Children's Choir Talented children's choir that performs everything from baroque to bluegrass, Poulenc to P. Diddy.
Location: St. John's Wood
Postcode: NW8 MAP URL: http://www.capitalchoir.com
Blackheath Conservatoire of Music & the Arts South East London choirs. Adult, junior and teen choirs, chamber, sing for pleasure, womens choirs, vocal techniques, trial sessions & find your voice. Perform in concerts, present musicals, special events, explore an astonishing range of music.
Location: Blackheath
Postcode: SE3 9RQ MAP Telephone: 020 8852 0234
URL: http://www.conservatoire.org.uk
New London Children's Choir Launched by its Musical Director Ronald Corp in 1991 with the aim of introducing children to the challenges and fun of singing & performing all types of music. Appearsed in the major London concert halls & works with the UK’s finest symphony orchestras.
Location: London
Postcode: SW1 MAP Telephone: 020 7823 5523
URL: http://www.newlondonchildrenschoir.org.uk
Epworth Choir Woking's Epworth Choir, one of Surrey's leading choirs, has a membership of over 120, attracting singers from West Surrey and North East Hampshire. The choir sings to a high standard & performs regularly. New mwmbers welcome.
Location: Woking, Surrey
Postcode: GU21 4LH MAP Telephone: 01483 756670
URL: http://www.epworthchoir.org
Chiswick Choir Amateur choir of 80-90 mixed voices, performing a varied repertoire ranging from the early Baroque to the Twentieth Century, and have presented concerts in Chiswick for more than twenty years
URL: http://www.chiswickchoir.org.uk/
FCMG London Children's Choir Highly versatile group of mixed-voice choirs, for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18 in London.
Location: Hampstead Garden Suburb
Postcode: NW11 6EJ MAP Telephone: 020 8444 8418
URL: http://fcmg.org.uk/
Choir Schools' Association CSA represents 44 schools attached to cathedrals, churches and college chapels around the country. Pupils have unlimited access to first-class schooling and musical training, giving them an excellent start in life.
URL: http://www.choirschools.org.uk
