Covid-19 update
Concerts are slowly beginning to take place in North Devon.
Organisers can now submit their events for this site by clicking on the link above ▲ or by following this link https://www.north-devon-concert-diary.org.uk/submit-your-concert-details.
Updated 28th October 2021
As we pass through the third step out of lockdown, members of choirs up and down the country find themselves to be the only organised activity to be restricted to singing indoors only in single groups of six singers. This was sprung on choirs not on the date that Step 3 guidance was set to be announced but eight-and-half days later on 18th May, after many choirs had undertaken comprehensive risk assessments to enable them to restart rehearsals on 17th May, as they had been led to believe by DCMS.
Choirs may now only rehearse in numbers if they are involved in preparation for “commercial activity”.
If you care about choral music, please sign the parliamentary petition Allow non-professional singing in groups of more than six indoors.
However, a few events are being held in June and July. Please support these as we emerge from lockdown.
Posted 17 July 2020
Covid-19
Current guidance from government, the NHS and others is resulting in amateur music-making organisations shutting down for the duration. As soon as we hear of postponements or cancellations the entries on here will be amended.
Please check with event organisers before venturing out.
This is affecting more than 200,000 people who are members of music groups affiliated to Making Music plus countless thousands of of concert goers.
We wish all all our readers well during these trying times and hope that it won’t be long before we’re all back at rehearsals in readiness to put on concerts for all your enjoyment.
Posted 17th March 2020
Musical Director Wanted
The Okehampton Choral Society has a vacancy for Musical Director, with effect from September 2020. We are looking for an energetic and approachable person to help us consolidate on our successes to date and potentially carve out new directions. Rehearsals take place at Fairplace United Church, Okehampton, on Monday evenings from 7.15 to 9.00 pm. There is an honorarium.
See website okechoralsociety.org.uk for former and current programmes, choir history, etc.
For more information, contact enquiries@okechoralsociety.org.uk. Closing date 9.4.2020
Posted 22nd February 2020
John Parker RIP
It is with deep regret that members of the Exmoor Carolers and Hearts of Oak report the death of one of their founder members, John Parker, who has been a major contributor to the world of Folk Music in North Devon and Exmoor since the early 1970s.
John’s funeral will take place at Pilton Church, Barnstaple, at 12.30 p.m. on Monday 24th June 2019 and his wake will follow at Portmore Golf Club, Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple. Family flowers only please, but any donations will go to the North Devon Hospice, which gave John wonderful care, at home, in the final stage of his life.
More information here
Vacancy for Accompanist
The Barnstaple Ladies Choir are looking for an Assistant Accompanist or two! to help our pianist.We want somebody who would be willing to share playing for concerts and practice so that we are not reliant just on one individual, this is to ease the pressure on our Accompanist having to be available all the time. We practice on Tuesday nights in Fremington and would be happy to discuss the situation with anyone who might be remotely interested. There is a modest salary available to our pianists. Even if you were only available a few times in a month this might help us.Please contact via email info@barnstapleladieschoir.org or phone our Musical Director Mary Chant on 01271 860500.
Vacancy for Musical Director
Torridge Male Voice Choir‘s Music Director is retiring in the New Year and we are looking for a replacement. If any of you know of anyone who might be interested in the appointment, please phone or e-mail. Details about the choir can be found on our website. We presently meet on Wednesday evenings at Woolsery, but are prepared to be flexible, as to evenings. John Stotesbury (Secretary)01237 721469johnstotesbury@hotmail.co.ukPosted 5 November 2018
Come and Sing Brahms Requiem
Booking is now open for singers to take part in an afternoon workshop and early evening performance at St Michael’s Church, Great Torrington. Starts at 2.00pm with a performance at 6.00pm. Ends at approx. 7.15pm
Come and join us! More details here.
Posted 30th August 2018
The Winkleigh Singers are a friendly choir and have vacancies, especially for tenors and basses, to allow the flexibility to tackle more multi-part and adventurous repertoire. Details of membership can be found here and prospective members are invited to a free three week trial period starting at any Monday evening rehearsal.
They will be holding an open rehearsal on Monday 25th March 2019, 7.30pm at the Christian Fellowship Hall, on the A377 opposite the Rising Sun pub in Umberleigh. More information and Map.
Updated 17th January 2019