Darlington Orchestra

Darlington

Darlington Orchestra is a community orchestra featuring local amateur musicians. We perform two regular concerts per year and occasionally participate in other events. New members are always welcome.

www.darlington-orchestra.org.uk

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Hexham Abbey Festival

Hexham

Hexham Abbey's popular annual festival provides something for everyone.

www.hexhamabbey.org.uk/festival/programme.htm

Hexham Orpheus Choir

Hexham

The Hexham Orpheus Choir performs 2 major concerts each season, plus additional smaller works through the year. We operate a no audition policy, providing a platform for people from various musical backgrounds to come together and perform a wide variety of music from Renaissance to contemporary sources.

Many choir members also belong to other choirs in the area, with some performing as soloists in their own right. Our conductor, Glenn Davis also leads the Priory Singers, Tynemouth, enabling us to join forces and perform larger choral works from time to time. The choir has an active social calendar, and new members are always made very welcome. Details on joining the choir and forthcoming concerts can be found on our website.

Rehearsals are every Wednesday, 7.30 - 9.30pm during School Term at St Joseph's School, Highford Lane, Hexham.

Contact: Tony May, tel: 07751 346487, email: info@hexham-orpheus-choir.org.uk

www.hexham-orpheus-choir.org.uk

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North Tyneside Steelband

North Tyneside

The North Tyneside Steelband provides tuition, outreach, rehearsal and performance opportunities for young people and others on steel pan, the world's newest musical instrument. There are weekly sessions for beginners, adults and experienced players. Several of our players have become professional and semi-pro musicians.

We perform at events ranging from local schools, festivals, churches up to The Sage, City Hall, Albert Hall, private weddings, anniversaries, parties, and corporate events. We also work in partnership with several Local Education Authorities (LEAs).

For tuition, training and workshops please contact Dave Edwards, email: dave@steelbandsnorth.org.uk, tel: 0775 360 4281. For bookings please contact Karina Atkinson, email: karinaatkinson@hotmail.com, tel: 0798 6856783.

www.northtynesidesteelband.org.uk

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The North Tyneside Steelband are members of Making Music, Sound Sense and the British Association of Steelbands. They are a registered charity (number 1059729).

St Paul's Youth Ensemble

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Sans Pareil Singers

Hurworth

The Sans Pareil Singers are a mixed voice choir based in Hurworth, Darlington. Established to provide a light hearted choir with a serious love of music, singing both traditional & modern pieces including Scottish folk tunes, songs from the shows, sacred anthems and glees.

www.sanspareilsingers.org.uk

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Teesside Symphony Orchestra

Middlesbrough, Stockton

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The Soundroom

Gateshead

The Soundroom is a dynamic Community Project based in Teams, Gateshead (North East England). With an emphasis on`Music, The Soundroom provides the local community with a wide range of learning activities, resources and services including Music, Video and Multimedia ICT.

www.thesoundroom.org.uk

Voicemale Men's Choir

Morpeth

We are a men's folk choir founded in February 2001 and have a current membership of 21 drawn from a wide area of Northumberland. We rehearse every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Morpeth Methodist Church. We perform at a variety of venues and our repertoire includes a wide range of material from around the world but with particular emphasis on the British tradition and the North East.

Contact: Graham Stacy (Musical Director), email: graham.stacy@virgin.net, tel: 01669 640 382

www.voicemale.ik.com