Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir
Next Concert
First concert of our 2012 year starts with one for the Rotary Club of Sidmouth and takes place at All Saints Church, Sidmouth on Saturday 17th March 2...
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Pleased to announce the appointment of our new Musical Director, Peter Good, who starts with the choir in the new year.
Join Us
Although we have sixty-six active members, we are always looking for new members to swell our ranks and to replace the few who have to leave us for one reason or another. We will give a warm welcome both to experienced singers and to those who have always wanted to take up this rewarding hobby, but have never had the time or “courage” to try.
Budleigh Salterton is a small town, on the south east coast of the county of Devon, situated on the River Otter estuary with a long pebble beach. It is part of the Jurassic coastline which stretches from Exmouth to Portland Bill.
The choir was formed in 1974 under the musical direction of Pam Jones, who is now its Life President. The current director is Allen Coles, who is only the third director of the choir. As a result of active ongoing recruitment, the choir has grown from about 60 at the beginning of 2009 to 70 members as at March 2011. We sing around 12 to 15 concerts a year, all for the benefit of local and national charities, often raising at least £10,000 in a single year.
We have sung in many places as far afield as Holland, and from Cornwall and Wales in the west to Broadstairs in the east. However most of our concerts are in the towns and villages of Devon, including performances at the Sidmouth Folk Festival and Budleigh Salterton Festival of Music. In addition we have several joint concerts each tear, most recently with Caldicott Male Voice Choir, the Wagga City Rugby Male Choir from Australia, and the Rame Peninsular Male Choir.
2011 saw the choir participating in the International Festival of Male Choirs in Truro in April/May, attending the AngloWelsh Festival of Male Voices in St David’s Hall, Cardiff in September together with choirs from all over the country and the world champion Corey Brass Band. Also at the Royal British Legion Remembrance day concert at the Great Hall, Exeter University in November, and leading the carols and singing at the Royal British Legion’s service in memory of the recent fallen in Plymouth in December, when they were joined on stage by members of the Military Wives Choir. A memorable and moving occasion.
All this and also the numerous concerts around the region raising money for local and national charities.
A very full and productive year very much enjoyed by all choir men.
Please browse this website for further details of our future events and how to join the choir.
