Sing With Us
We’re looking for singers of all voice parts
to join us for Tidings of Comfort and Joy
on 4 & 5 December
at St Mary-Le-Bow, London, EC2V 6AU
singers of all backgrounds
Who We’re Looking For
If you’re comfortable singing four part unaccompanied (a cappella) music, know your way around a choral score, and enjoy working in a supportive, collaborative rehearsal environment, we think you’re a good fit for us. All of our concerts are project-based, so you’re welcome to join us for just these concerts. We have a short rehearsal calendar in order to allow singers to join us who may have busy schedules or other choral commitments, but are comfortable preparing music quickly.
Everything you need to know
The Specifics
We’re auditioning singers of all voice parts to join us for our next project: Tidings of Comfort and Joy on Friday, 4 December and 5 December at St Mary-Le-Bow, EC2V 6AU. We’re excited to share an evening of seasonal choral music and audience carols to mark the festive season!
We are a project-based ensemble, so you’re welcome to join us for any future concerts, as you like. If you’d like to participate in future events, there is no need to re-audition.
Concert Days
The concerts are Friday, 4 December and Saturday, 5 December 2026 at 8:00pm, and should last about 2 hours, including an interval. We will gather at 7:00pm that day to warm-up and discuss any last minute details. Doors will open to the public at 7:30pm, refreshments will be available for purchase, and all seats are general admission. A link to purchase tickets is available on our website, though singers will receive a discount code to share with friends and family.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are all held at St Mary-Le-Bow, EC2V 6AU or St Peter de Beauvoir, N1 4DA, and are required. Our work is collaborative and working together is the only way to create our unique artform. Rehearsals are scheduled for the following dates and times:
- Wednesday, 18 November – 7:00-9:30pm
- Sunday, 22 November – 1:15-3:45pm
- Tuesday, 24 November – 7:00-9:30pm
- Friday, 27 November – 7:00-9:30pm
- Sunday, 29 November – 1:15-3:45pm
- Wednesday, 2 December – 7:00-9:30pm+
Rehearsals will start on and end on time, and will include a short tea and biscuit break.
Audition
We have scheduled audition days to meet with potential new singers, with time slots scheduled every 15 minutes. You should prepare a solo to sing that suits your voice and makes you shine. If you require piano accompaniment, our artistic director will accompany you. You will also be asked to sing into your high and low ranges and to do a bit of sight-singing. We want you to be as comfortable as possible during this meeting, so let us know what we can do to put you at ease. Auditions are scheduled:
Auditions are scheduled:
- Tuesday, 3 November – 7:00-9:00pm
- Thursday, 5 November – 7:00-9:00pm
- Sunday, 8 November – 1:00-4:00pm
- Monday, 9 November – 3:00-4:30pm
All auditions will take place at St Peter de Beauvoir Town, N1 4DA. Other times can be scheduled, as needed.
Results of auditions will be sent on November 9.
Cost
There is no cost to singers and scores are provided by the ensemble. Choir members will be asked to make voluntary donations toward the choir, but there is no expectation to contribute.
Concert Attire
Concert dress is black. We don’t care what you wear as long as you are comfortable, what you’ve chosen is appropriate to the formal and special nature of our concert, and nothing you’re wearing is distracting from the music we’re singing.
Music Reading
You should be comfortable reading choral sheet music as well as general music terminology of dynamics, tempi, and expressions. Our scores will be distributed with breaths and other markings already annotated in order to maximize our time making music. You don’t need to be a cracker-jack sightreader, but you should know your way around a choral score, and expect to look at your music outside of rehearsals.
What does “Project-based” Mean?
We know that singers are busy people, either with other music ensembles or other community activities, in addition to work, friends, and family. We want you to be able to commit as much or as little time as you want. We’re holding auditions primarily for our August concerts, but we’re looking ahead. If you’re successful in your audition, you can continue to sing with us, provided you can commit to our rehearsal schedule. If you need a break for an upcoming concert, let us know, and we’ll add someone else from our roster or open auditions for additional singers to join us.
This information is available in a PDF for your convenience
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As a start-up organization, we’re doing all we can to build a strong foundation for the future, and we are determined to succeed. While we hope to sell out all of our concerts and events, we will rely on the generosity of friends, family, singers, audience members and the community to help us build that foundation through donations of all sizes. Please consider a donation toward making our inaugural year the first of many to come.
