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The Addison Singers

The Addison Group of Singers, based in West London and founded over 25 years ago, comprises

* Jazz Choir
* Jazz Ensemble
* Oratorio Choir
* Chamber Choir
* Vocal technique classes

Singers of all ages and abilities are welcome to rehearse, perform and socialise with our choirs in Hammersmith.

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The Addison Group of Singers is a registered charity, no. 286808.

Addison News

updated: 27 July 2010

Many thanks to those who took part in our Classical Concert Saturday 3 July which featured pieces by Chilcott, Ravel and Bernstein. A particular thank you must be made to Matthew Hough who played some extraodinary and amazingly moving solos. Read a review on our previous concerts page.

Congratulations to all who celebrated with the Rat Pack 'Rhythm of Life' Jazz concert on Saturday 26 June 2010. Read a review on our previous concerts page.

Jazz lovers might like to know that since January Jamie Cullum has been hosting a regular BBC Radio 2 slot on Tuesday's between 7 - 8pm playing a very interesting and eclectic mix of Jazz styles. See his Radio 2 webpage and listen again to his show.

Addison Singers perform Faure Requiem in PARIS

Addison Choir performing Faure's Requium at the Madeleine Church, Paris

On 1st May 2010 at the Madeleine Church, Paris, 45 members from both the Oratorio and Chamber choirs performed Faure's Requiem to a capacity audience.

See a review and photographs on our previous concert page.

Our enrollment form is available for our next term (see below). If you have any queries please contact our Administrator, Geoffrey Potts, who can be reached via our Contact Us page.

Forthcoming Concerts

Our last concert for this summer was on Saturday 3 July. We hope you came along and enjoyed our Jazz 'Rat Pack' Concert or our Classical Programme. Details of our next concerts are below.



Other news

Winter Term 2010

Classical Concert Saturday 4 December 2010
St Michael & All Angels, Bedford Park, W4 1TT 7.30pm

Classical Winter Music
Chamber Choir: Carols by Jonathan Dove, John Rutter & Benjamin Britten.

Oratorio Choir: 'In Terra Pax' by FInzi, 'Cantique de Noel' by Adam/Montague plus a new carol by Joseph Phibbs.

Jazz Concert Saturday 11 December 2010
Twyford C of E High School, Acton W3 9PP 7.30pm

Jazz Winter Music
Based on songs by Harold Arlen and includes;
'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', 'Any Place I Hang my Hat', 'Come Rain or Shine' & 'Get Happy'.

Joint Carol Concert Thursday 16 December 2010.
St Mary's Church, Ealing, W5 5RH 8.00pm

First rehearsals
Oratorio and Chamber Choir - Wednesday 22 September 2010.
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Choir and Vocal Technique class - Monday 27 September 2010.
Learning to Read Music class - Wednesday 22 September 2010.

Please check our dates page.

New Members

We are always looking for singers, so if you are interested browse round the website to find out more about our choirs and classes. Take a look at the FAQs and read what some members' say about the us. If you would like to join then go to our enrolment page or if you have any further queries you can contact us.

Before the start of each term make sure you send in your Membership Form so you can be entered for our PRIZE DRAW to win half your fees back. Current members will receive a Ł20 reduction in their fees if they introduce a new member to the group!

Membership Form - Printable version (pdf)Acrobat Reader Icon.
Please print and fill it in, then post it along with your cheque to the address at the bottom.

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Alternatively, if you prefer to complete the form online, click on the above link. Use your 'Tab' key to move between the fields/boxes in order to complete the form. Once completed, save it to your computer, then email it to the email address at the bottom and send your payment by BACS (electronic transfer - instructions are on the form).

Please note that forms and money sent by post or email must arrive by 3 days before the first rehearsal, otherwise the choir or class you want may be full.

As our Jazz Choir is extremely popular only the first 85 people who have paid and registered are able to join.

 

Jacqui Dankworth

We are also delighted to have Jacqui Dankworth – ‘The most flexible and expressive voice of her generation’ (The Observer, Jazz CD Of The Week) – as Patron of the Addison Singers Jazz Choir and Jazz Ensembleread Jacqui Dankworth’s message.

Oratorio Choir rehearsal 29 March 2008

 

Oratorio Choir rehearsal
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Trips abroad

On 1st May 2010 45 members from both the Oratorio and Chamber choirs performed Faure's Requiem to a capacity audience at the Madeleine Church, Paris. See a review and photographs.

A visit to Barcelona took place in early May 2009 and members of the Oratorio and Chamber Choirs also went to Poland in May 2007 and gave two concerts in Krakow, one in the famous Mariacki church.