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Choirs in Essex
'Mosaic' An award-winning adult FUN choir from Thurrock
which sings popular music from The Beatles to ABBA
Billericay Choral Society A sixty-strong choir from Billericay who perform
"various Choral works in about 5 concerts per year"
Sweyne Choral Society Performs 3 concerts a year singing a wide variety of styles
established in 1965 in Rayleigh
Information on the St. Thomas Church choir
organ and orchestra and Beckett Consort of Voices.
The Howard Wallace Chorale High, wide-ranging quality music, including material not
covered by choral societies and opera groups

A Salvation Army choir based in the
County town of Essex

Chelmsford Choir which raises
money for many charities.
A choir, which aims to produce choral music of a high quality and of a variety of styles
Founded in 1984 as a boys' choir of 30 voices, this choir now includes adults and has toured much of Europe
The Meljon Singers A chamber choir, specialising in unaccompanied music from Palestrina to Górecki and classic popular songs.
Maldon Choral Society A 60-strong choir singing a variety of styles and
performing in public three times every year
Eastwood Chorale A friendly and versatile group who perform about 3 concerts
each year singing light music and more traditional music,
Braintree Choral Society Aims to bring music of all choral styles
to the members and to our audiences.
Brentwood Choral Society Choir based in Brentwood
singing many styles of music.
The Cappella Singers A friendly mixed-voice chamber choir singing sacred
and old and new secular music.
Braintree Male Voice Choir sings the normal repertoire of male voice choirs
and has also taken in all kinds of different types music
The Writtle Singers A chamber choir based in Writtle,
performing a variety of music.
South West Essex Choir A large SATB choir
performing challenging music
Southend Festival Chorus A choir in Southend on Sea
singing the standard choral works.
University of Essex Choir A friendly choir
based at Essex University
Ilford Choral Society Formed in 1941, singing a wide repertoire of both
classical and modern major choral works.
Colchester Choral Society Works to uphold and strengthen the English Choral tradition
by performing public concerts to a high standard.
Sound Company A small mixed choir in the Romford area
performing in public three times a year
Southend Boys Choir
Southend Girls Choir
The famous Southend Choirs with
photos, music and videos of recent performances.
Chelmsford Star Harmony "...a group of male singers that enjoy singing in the Barbershop style and often perform at various venues"
Felsted Choral Society Felsted Choral Society is open to all who
love to sing whatever their experience.
The Swift Singers Ladies choir singing a varied repertoire from
16th century to the popular styles of the day.
Bishop's Stortford Choral Society Bishop's Stortford Choral Society (BSCS) is the premier
choral group performing large scale works in Bishop's Stortford.
Chigwellian Choral Society Amateur choral society drawn from a wide area including Epping, Loughton,
Woodford, Ilford, Romford, and further afield.
The Crofton Singers A long-established local community choir
based in Woodford.
The Harsnett Choir Chigwell choir singing at
Cathedrals and services.
St John's Festival Choir Standalone projects comprising singers
from many other choirs based in Loughton
St Peter's Church Choir Essex boys and men singing services at this
and other churches and cathedrals based in Bocking.
Times & Seasons, Brentwood An a cappella chamber choir, singing a wide range
of period and style, from the serious to the lighthearted.
Saint Mary's Music Association Encourage and maintain a wide variety of musical
activities and events in Saffrom Waldon.
The Essex Musical Association Gives small choirs from all parts of Essex the chance
to take part in performances of large scale works.
Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir Studying... choral music in order to foster knowledge & appreciation...by means of public performance
Harlow Chorus A highly successful amateur chorus of some 120 voices, celebrating 25 years of choral singing
Shared Voices Singing songs from around the world. From the Balkans to Africa, via America & other parts of the globe
Hutton and Shenfield Choral Society A large choral society (125 members) performing 3 or 4 major concerts per year mostly at the Brentwood Centre
Colne Harmony Ladies Barbershop Chorus Colne Harmony, based in Colchester, is the only
ladies barbershop chorus in Essex
Waltham Abbey Choristers Newly formed Youth Choir. Termly concerts with the Abbey Choir. Open to children between the ages of 6 & 15
Waltham Abbey Choir Choir of approx 25 adults (SATB). Large repertoire of sacred & secular music. Choir partakes in a busy concert schedule
Springfield Singers A four-part choir who meet in All Saints Church Hall,
Springfield Green, Chelmsford
Colchester Bach Choir A mixed group performing a staple diet from the Western classical tradition with fresh musical performances
The Waltham Singers "Based in Great Waltham near Chelmsford we are one of the
foremost mixed, adult choirs in Essex"
The Chelmsford Singers At the heart of choral music in Essex
based in Chelmsford Cathedral.
Witham Choral Society Performs 3 major choral/orchestral concerts annually with a repertoire running from the classics to 21st century music
Saffron Walden Choral Society A friendly and enthusiastic choir of 130 singers drawn from the town of Saffron Walden as well as further afield in Essex
Cantate Youth Choir 5 choirs in Bishop's Stortford including parents
and alumini choirs.
The Claire Singers A friendly and enthusiastic choir of 130 singers drawn from the town of Saffron Walden as well as further afield in Essex
Gaudeamus A mixed choir based in Southend singing
a wide repertoire to a high standard.
Ingatestone Choral Society Good music, good company and an opportunity to
enjoy a high standard of singing
Valentine Singers Embracing operatic and lighter stage music as well as
traditional choral works
de Merc Chamber Choir An amateur choir of up to 16 mixed voices based in Harlow & specialising in exciting, unusual unaccompanied choral music
South Woodham Ferrers Male Voice Choir A male singing group with a broad based musical appeal
using pop and classical backing tracks
The Kelvedon Singers Choir of 20 voices with a wide repertoire from early sacred
through the classics to jazz and Rogers and Hammerstein.