Choirs

Eccles Community Choir

Eccles Community Choir started out as Eccles Singers in 2003 when it was part of Eccles College's Adult Provision. In September 2010, after amalgamation into Salford City College, that provision ceased and the choir became independently run and based at Eccles Parish Church.

It meets every Tuesday evening 7.00 - 9.00 and is open to all regardless of age or musical ability at a cost of £30 per 10 week term. There are no auditions.

The classes include technique for improved breathing and voice production, learning new pieces from baroque to modern pop, refreshing older repertoire, much laughter and making new friendships. We also enjoy meals out together.

In 2007 we were privileged to work for a week with members of the BBC Philharmonic, cellist Matthew Barley and conductor Charles Hazelwood to produce a BBC 3 radio broadcast in the Discovering Music series.

In 2009 the choir became part of the Salford Family Orchestra and Chorus which produced a piece of music which we performed at the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall and which was broadcast on Radio 3.

In 2010 the choir entered the Buxton Festival of Music and was awarded first prize against some very classy opposition!

Every year we perform concerts in the Parish Church and at other venues. Members of the choir who would like to are invited to sing solos and ensembles.

Angela has been Musical Director since the choir's inception. Our regular pianist is James Pelham.

For more details email the choir chairman, Fiona Elliot: fiona.elliott@talktalk.net