Derwentside Choral Society

Durham

Derwentside Choral Society are a mixed voice choir of about 40 members. Rehearsals take place weekly, with breaks at Christmas, Easter and summer.

Our annual spring concert is held in April or May and is usually a full choral work. Our accompanist on piano or organ is Dr. Derek Shute who is also our rehearsal accompanist, but in alternate years we perform with an orchestra.

www.derwentsidechoralsociety.org/

Durham University Choral Society

Durham

The Choral Society is one of Durham's most prestigious musical groups. We sing two or more concerts a year, often in the Cathedral, working with professional soloists and accompanied by the University Orchestra.

www.dur.ac.uk/choral.society

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Jesmond Choral Group

Newcastle upon Tyne

The Jesmond Choral Group (founded in 1966 as the St James's Choral Group) performs choral music regularly in and around the Newcastle upon Tyne area. The Group currently comprises around 30 members and is based at St Hilda's Church on Thornleigh Road, Jesmond, rehearsing on Tuesday evenings between 7.30pm and 9.30pm.

Contact: Jonathan Scott, Music Director.

www.jesmondchoralgroup.org.uk

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North East of England Barbershop Harmony Club

Newcastle upon Tyne

Prudhoe Community Choir

Prudhoe

The choir benefits the local community by providing an organisation which encourages participation and interest in music across all sections of that community.

Northumberland Life website

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Ryton Choral Society

Ryton

RCS is a mixed voice choir of about 60 members. We have a mixed repertoire, mainly classical (secular and sacred) with occasional forays into the world of Gershwin and Sondheim and the like. We are led by David Murray and Eileen Bown. We rehearse on a Tuesday night (6.50-9.00pm) at Ryton Comprehensive School and usually perform 3 main concerts a year.

Contacts:

Neil Pont (Chairman), email:neil@pontart.plus.com, tel: 0191 2774498 (work), 01661 843783 (home), 07786 823637 (mobile);

Caroline Warburton (Secretary), email: warburtonsuk@hotmail.com, tel: 01661 833614

www.rytonchoralsociety.co.uk

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