Arts Charities That specialise in Choirs

To foster and promote the appreciation of music in all aspects and to co-operate with local authorities, educational institutions and cultural societies relating to the practise and study of music, and to promote better and more widespread performance of male choral work, both nationally and internationally. Also to assist other charitable organisations to raise funds for their specific needs.

The Chiswick Choir, an amateur choir registered with the National Federation of Music Societies, has presented concerts in Chiswick for more than 20 years. The Choir performs three concerts each year, concentrating particularly on the Baroque period and the 20th century. The Choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings in Chiswick. Social and fund raising events are held throughout the year.

To advance the education of the public by promoting artistic activities and performing as part of such activities, particularly performing works composed and/or written by those of Welsh origin and/or in the Welsh language (Welsh Works).To promote public education and training in choral music, particularly in Welsh works.

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Promoting public education and appreciation of music by performing in and promoting concerts and supporting young singers through a youth choir

The main funding raising activity of the Trust is centered around the annual concert in which all the musicians and singers are based in the property and construction industry in the East Midlands.

The Oxford Harmonic Society is a large amateur choir under professional musical direction which gives public performances of choral works supported by a professional orchestra and soloists. It holds three concerts a year in major Oxford venues and rehearses for two hours weekly in Oxford from early September to late June.

The maintenance of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral and its music including provision of bursaries, scholarships or financial assistance for boys, lay clerks and other members of the Cathedral choir including the organist and assistant organists, through grants made to Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral.

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the Chorus may from time to time decide.

The main objectives of the Charity are the promotion and advancement of education and in particular musical education and the encouragement of the arts including the arts of music, drama mime dancing and singing.

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1. To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the charity through its committee shall determine from time to time. 2. To apply funds for general charity purposes

Developing the skills of choral music and presenting concerts for the financial benefit of charitable and community groups. Performances are mostly , but not exclusively, within the City of York and North Yorkshire

Choral works

The aim of the Notables is to promote the musical skills and creative and social independence of people with learning disabilities in Coventry. Weekly music workshops led by community musicians assisted by volunteers enables members to acquire skills in singing, instrumental work composition and song writing, and to play together in a band. The band performs at local events and festivals.

The charity puts on a 3-evening summer festival of staged opera in the original language and a number of opera-based and oratorio concerts each year. The charity provides opportunities for singers early in their careers to take part in its operas and other musical productions. The charity puts on at least one annual masterclass given by internationally renowned opera singers for the benefit of

A Sunday Worship Service, where congregants gather for prayer, singing, a sermon, and fellowship.

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Alwoodley by providing facilities for social welfare and recreation currently including Art, Badminton, Carpet Bowls, Chess, Football, Junior Chess, Lace & Craft, Sinfonia, Singers, Social Club, Table Tennis, Tennis.Affiliated Groups - Scouts & Guides, Townswomen's Guild

PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING LIVE MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY; BRINGING TOGETHER ALL WHO ENJOY SINGING IN A LIVELY AND SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE. RAISING STANDARDS OF PRESENTATION AND PROMOTION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE. HELPING MEMBERS TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO ACHIEVE THE REALISATION OF THEIR FULL MUSICAL POTENTIAL.

The bmos youtheatre enables members to rehearse and perform musical shows, train in theatre arts, singing and dancing

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Presentation of public concerts and recitals.

WEEKLY CHORAL SINGING REHEARSALS, AND PROVISION OF TWO PUBLIC CONCERTS PER YEAR. OCCASIONAL EXTRA EVENTS INCLUDING A "COME AND SING"

Watford Philharmonic Society promotes the art of music by the study and public performance of choral and orchestral works of the highest quality. The society's membership, comprising both choral and orchestral members, totals approx 170 persons. In a typical season it promotes four major choral and orchestral concerts at the Bushey Academy Great Hall.

Epsom Choral Society provides the opportunity for people of all ages to practice and learn the art of choral singing. As such they rehearse weekly, and give 4 concerts a year attracting a wide range of audience, who are interested in broadening their knowledge and understanding of choral music. The Society also works with other local charities to support their fund raising by singing in public.