Choirs/Choral Societies
Orchestral Societies/Instrumental Groups
Promoting Societies/Music Clubs
NB. Most societies can be contacted via the website or email address/phone number given below: failing this please EMAIL PAUL CLARKE, the webmaster, for assistance, or telephone 01484 818112 (home business line) / 07961831695 (mobile)
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Bradford Festival Choral Society, Full details of concerts, membership, wedding (etc.) HIRE-A-CHOIR facility and contact details on website.
British Quartet Champions Chorus (Normanton area)
Calder Valley Barbershop Harmony Club
Cantores Olicanae (Ilkley); See Ilkley and District Arts Federation website for more details, including contact.
Cantorelli (Hebden Bridge area)
Chanticleer Singers (The), Ryedale, North Yorks.
Chapter House Choir (York)
Cusworth Singers (The) (Doncaster)
Daytones Harmony Barbershop Chorus (Wetherby area)
Doncaster Choral Society, Rehearsals Tuesday 7:15pm - 9.15pm, main hall Yorkshire College for the Deaf, Leger Way, Doncaster. Entry to the choir is by audition and payment of membership fee. New members are welcome. For information please contact the General Secretary, 29 Saxton Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7AY. Tel. 01302 535678. For tickets 'phone 01302 744768. Contact
Doncaster Ladies Choir
Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers Contact
Dore Male Voice Choir (Sheffield)
Due Voci (Hebden Bridge)
Ebor Singers (York)
Elysian Singers (Wetherby)
Escafeld Chorale (Sheffield)
Grimsby Philharmonic Society, Contact
Halifax Choral Society, Rehearsals Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm, September to June. All concerts at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax. Tickets from HCS Ticket Sales, FREEPOST HF 2779. Contact
Harp Singers, The (Leyburn)
Harrogate Choral Society, rehearses every Wed from 7.30 to 9.30 at Christ Church Harrogate. For more info contact Secretary on 01423 530764 or visit our website. Email: secretary@harrogatechoral.org.uk
Holmfirth Choral Society, Rehearsals Thursday 7.30 - 9.15 pm at Holmfirth Methodist Church, September to July. Tickets from choir members, at the door or Butlins the Jewellers in Holmfirth. Block booking at a reduced rate. Details and prospectus available September. For further information of any kind please Contact
Horsforth Choral Society. Rehearsals on Monday evenings in Horsforth. Concerts are given on Tuesday evenings three times per year. Enquiries 0113 2670426 or Contact
Huddersfield Choral Society (including Junior Choir), Contact
Huddersfield Singers A choral society based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. It is a long-established choir with a 125+ year history and a good reputation. The choir was originally known as the Hudderfield Glee and Madrigal Society.
Humber Harmony Chorale (North Lincs)
Hunsley Singers (East Yorks)
Isle District Choral Society (Epworth area)
Knaresborough Choral Society, Contact
Leeds and Bradford Barbershop Harmony
Leeds Festival Chorus , Contact
Leeds Guild of Singers, Contact
Leeds Youth Choir
Micklegate Singers (York). Founded in 1963, The Micklegate singers are a chamber choir of around 35 singers rehearsing on termtime Thursday evenings in York under the conductorship of Nicholas Carter. They give 3 concerts a year in different venues in York. The choir has a reputation for singing accessible contemporary music and lesser-known older works. For information on auditions or for tickets. Contact
Miscellany (Sheffield)
Morley Music Society
The Mowbray Singers (Case study)
North Yorkshire Chorus , Choir of 80 members from all around the County. New members welcomed. 2 or 3 concerts per year at various venues in North Yorkshire (eg: Ampleforth, Ripon Cathedral) with professional soloists and orchestras. The choir went to Hong Kong to sing Elgar's Dream of Gerontius in the Cultural Centre in June 2000, a joint concert with the Hong Kong Bach Choir. Rehearsals on alternate Saturdays from 2pm - 5pm, (from September to May) are at Northallerton Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Northallerton.Conductor and Chorus Director Martin Hindmarsh. Accompanist and Deputy Chorus Director Greg Smith. Enquiries should be referred to Membership Secretary Jean Bardsley : 01748 824793. For more info and tickets. Contact
Octave
Pennine Singers (Huddersfield)
Rawmarsh and District Choral Society
Ripon Choral Society A choir of about 130 members that performs 3 - 4 concerts of choral music per year in Ripon Cathedral, usually on a Saturday in October, December, March and June starting at 7.30. We rehearse throughout the year for about two hours per week usually at Ripon Grammar School, on Wednesdays starting at 7.20, with breaks at Christmas and Easter and from the June concert to September. Current scheduled works can be found on the choir website Website of Ripon Choral Society .Contact
Rotherham Choral Society Rehearsals Wednesday evenings 7.15 to 9.15 at Herringthorpe United Reform Church, Stag, Rotherham, September to June. More details from the Secretary 01709 532509. Tickets from Members, the Secretary or on the door. Contact
Scunthorpe and District Choral Society Contact
Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir
Sheffield Bach Society, A mixed choral society of some 60 voices, performs choral works not only by Bach, but also by a wide range of composers from before Bach's time to the present day. Six main concerts are given per season (with occasional smaller ones), usually in St Mark's Broomhill, Ecclesall Parish Church or Sheffield Cathedral. Rehearsals are in Cemetery Road Baptist Church, Sheffield (behind Waitrose), Mondays 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. There are currently vacancies in all voices; reasonably good sight-reading is needed. Contact
Sheffield Barbershop Harmony Club
Sheffield Oratorio Chorus Mixed voice choir (approx. 95). Rehearsals Wednesday 7:30pm - 9:30pm at St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Upper Hanover Street, Sheffield, September to July. Concerts, usually with Orchestra, mainly in Sheffield Cathedral. Tickets available on the door, from members and from the Blue Moon Cafe (next to the Cathedral). Contact
Sheffield Young Singers
St. Hilda's Festival Chorus (Whitby)
St. Peter's Singers (Leeds) Contact
Staxton Singers (Scarborough)
Sterndale Singers, The (Sheffield)
Stokesley and District Choral Society
Track 29 (York) A small ladies chorus (20 members) singing unaccompanied 4-part harmony. Mostly light music, songs from the shows, Beatles, spirituals. Rehearsals Mondays 8-9:30pm at Fishergate School, York. New members always welcome, no need to read music. Contact
Tuesday Singers (Whitby)
Vocal Expressions (Holmfirth)
Vocalis (Harrogate)
Wakefield Festival Chorus. Rehearsal venue/time: St John's Parish Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield.Tuesdays at 7.30pm. We are a relatively small mixed choir (approx 35-40 members), but our repertoire is wide ranging, e.g. from performing large scale sacred works in churches/cathedrals down to concerts in local venues in conjunction with school choirs and brass bands. We always welcome new singers. The ability to sight-read is useful but not essential. No audition is required.Contact details: Ken Keeping (Chairman). Phone : 01924 468032; Email: Ken Keeping
White Rosettes (The) (Wetherby area)
Wetherby Choral Society is a registered charity, which serves to educate and bring enjoyment in the art and science of music through practice and presentation. Monday evenings 7:30pm - 9:30pm at St James' Church Centre, Wetherby. The Choir performs in the main concert venue which is St James' Church, Wetherby. Membership is currently open to all. The society is keen to encourage new members to join and share in the joy of singing. You are welcome to come along to a rehearsal or alternatively e-mail us for further details. Contact
Worral Male Voice Choir (Sheffield)
Yorkshire Chamber Choir - See Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir
Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir, Contact
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Airedale Symphony Orchestra, Contact
Arioso (Leeds area)
Baildon Orchestra - Contact Jim Triffitt; phone 01274 580798; e-mail jamesch@triffitt5941.freeserve.co.uk. Meets Thursday evenings 8.00pm to 10.00pm at St Hugh's Church, The Coach Road, Baildon. The orchestra, which started in 1945, gives concerts of light music to entertain. String players in all sections wanted.
Barnsley Guitar and Folk Ensembles
Barnsley Youth Jazz Association
Beverley Town Handbell Ringers
Bridlington Excelsior Brass Band
Endcliffe Orchestra (Sheffield).
Grimsby Symphony Orchestra Contact
Halifax Symphony Orchestra (Halifax Orchestral Society) The main concert venue for Halifax Symphony Orchestra is the Victoria Theatre, Halifax. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings 7.30 - 9.30 (September - May) and concerts are on Saturdays. There are normally three concerts a year, in November, March and early May and encompas a variety of styles and composers. Contact
Hallam Sinfonia (Sheffield), Contact
Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra
Harrogate Symphony Orchestra Contact Presents concerts of interesting music in the chamber, symphonic and 20th century orchestral repertoire in a pleasant social atmosphere. As soloists, musicians at the start of promising careers as well as artistes of national and international standing are engaged.
Hessle Sinfonia. The main concert venue for the Hessle Sinfonia is Longcroft School, Beverley. The society is an amateur orchestra, priding itself on its friendly atmosphere. We usually give 3 concerts per year, in March/April, June/July and November. Rehearsals are on Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm. The wind and percussion sections are currently complete but string players are always welcome. Contact
Huddersfield Philharmonic Society, Main Concert venue - Huddersfield Town Hall. Rehearsal days - Tuesday evenings at 7.30 pm, September - April inclusive, New North Road Baptist Church, Huddersfield. Performances - November, February and April. Contact
Hull Philharmonic Society. As one of the oldest established orchestras in the UK (1881), Hull Phil over the years has attracted many world class conductors and soloists to perform with the orchestra. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Three concerts each season in November, February and May in Hull City Hall. In celebration of the Millennium the orchestra and local choral societies are joining forces to give two performances of Mahler's monumental 'Symphony of a 1000' on 27 and 28 November 1999." Contact
Hull Serenata, The
Ilkley New Horizons Concert Orchestra. A friendly and welcoming mixed ability orchestra that meets for fun, and a very occasional concert, on Friday afternoons between 2.00 and 4.00 p.m at the Clarke Foley Centre, Ilkley (except August, Christmas and Easter). The orchestra's extensive library ranges from light music to symphonies and other works by composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. Membership is open to people over the age of 50, and we are always ready to welcome new recruits - particularly players of strings, brass and percussion. For further information, contact Mr Alan Caunt, on 01943 862310 - or simply turn up with your instrument!
Isle of Axholme Orchestra
Leeds Waites
Orchestra of Square Chapel (Halifax)
Paddock Orchestra (Huddersfield)
Scarborough Symphony Orchestra. The Scarborough Orchestra is a thriving seaside orchestra of about 75 players, giving six or seven concerts a year. The new website, regularly updated, gives details of forthcoming concerts, ticket bargains, concert reviews, news about players and some useful links.
Settle Orchestral Society. The Settle Orchestra is a flourishing community orchestra based in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Email Contact Contact tel. 01729 825806
Sheffield Chamber Orchestra . Rehearsals Tuesday 7:30pm - 9:30pm, October to June in S11. Classical chamber orchestra of 36 players. Main concerts take place in Firth Hall at Sheffield University. Contact
Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra. Rehearsals Tuesday 7:30pm - 9:30pm, September to June in S10. Contact: geoff@aimages.demon.co.uk
Sheffield Symphony Orchestra. Large symphony orchestra (60-70) performing major symphonic works (e.g. Bruckner, Mahler, Prokofiev, etc.). Rehearsals Wednesday 7:30pm - 9:30pm, September to June in S10. Concerts take place in Sheffield at either St. Mark's, Broomhill or Firth Hall, Sheffield University.Contact
Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestral Society, Rehearsals Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm, late August to early July. Three main concerts each season in Huddersfield Town Hall. Visit the web site for details of concert programmes, tickets, patronage schemes and much more or Email
Stannington Handbell Ringers (Sheffield)
Serenata (The Hull Serenata)
Slick Stick Sambastic The samba band for Huddersfield. The aim of the group is to learn to play Latin rhythms and take them out to the community through teaching and performing. The group meets every Tuesday 7.30pm-9.30pm at the Music Department, University of Huddersfield. All welcome. Children must be 8+ and accompanied by an adult.
West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra
Y&H Brass Band Association (Hull area)
Yorchestra (York)
York Concert BandYork Guildhall Orchestra, The The York Guildhall Orchestra was founded in 1980 in response to the suggestion that there was a number of talented players in the York area who would enjoy exploring the repertoire of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and that there was an audience who would enjoy listening. Twenty years on, the orchestra has made its mark on the cultural life of York and the surrounding area, establishing itself as one of the premier amateur orchestras in the area. Contact
York Orchestral Course Society , An orchestral course, established in 1977, which meets for a week each Easter at the college of Ripon and York St John, York. The curriculum comprises orchestral sessions held each morning and early evening leaving afternoons free for chamber playing or relaxation in the historic city of York. A moderate standard of proficiency is required but the course is not intended only for the experienced player. For further information please Contact
York Symphony Orchestra, Contact
Yorkshire Late Starters Strings Yorkshire Late Starters Strings is a string orchestra for players who have started learning a string instrument later in life or are picking up an instrument again after a long gap. They meet every Saturday morning at West Park Centre in Leeds and have a number of distinguished tutors from Opera North, Harrogate and York."
Yorkshire Saxophone Choir
Zigeuner Band Contact
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British Music Society of York, Concert venue: Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York. Recital days: Thursdays/Fridays. The British Music Society of York’s core activity is to promote six professional chamber music concerts per annum, one a month from October to March. The “British” of the name is a historical anomaly: there is no undue emphasis on British music. Contact David Mather
Cathedral Concert Society (Ripon)
Halifax Philharmonic Club: Venue - The Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, Halifax. The Club promotes seven chamber music concerts a season on Fridays at 7.30 pm. Contact - Chris Stead: 01484 321033,
Hambleton Arts Contact
Hornsea Music Club
Huddersfield Music Society, Concerts are held at St Paul's Hall, Queensgate Huddersfield starting at 7.30 pm. Concerts are arranged on seven Mondays during the season. Our aim is to engage professional artists of a national or international status to perform chamber music or give song recitals. Contact
Hull Chamber Music Contact
Ilkley Concert Club
Music in the Round (Sheffield)
Pennine Spring Music - Further details can be obtained by contacting Jean Leach 01422 843995, or Kit Evans 01422 845023
Richmondshire Music North
Richmondshire Subscription Concerts Society
Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire Concert Society
Sheffield Music Club
"Skipton Music". Skipton Music Society provides a varied programme of classical music concerts on Tuesday evenings at Skipton Town Hall from October to March. Box Office 01756-799912. Contact
Sowerby Music - contact Peter Rush on 01845-527437 or email Tickets@sowerbymusic.org.uk
Sprotborough Music Society, Contact
Wakefield Concert Society Arranges a series of concerts of approachable music (chamber, orchestral, etc.) at Wakefield Girls' High School. Season tickets £45 and Singles £10 (many concessions and free admissions available). Further information: A Clark, 64 Sandal Hall Mews, Sandal Magna, Wakefield, WF2 6ED; tel. 01924 257866
Whitby Music Club
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