Homerton Singers

16/07/2024

Thought you might like to see Douglas in action, taken last Saturday at the Burghley House Battle Proms Concerts. Urging the audience to join in. A great crowd, all determined to have a great evening.

04/06/2024

The Amici Singers will be in concert at the end of this month, locally at Dunton Parish Church on Saturday 29 June. Everyone is welcome. There are no tickets for sale, but donations on the door are always welcome. The choir will be performing once more with Da Capo Brass with whom they will be presenting a musical pot-pourri called 'Summer Serenade' along with the wonderful keyboardist Trevor Hughes. One of the rare occasions on which it will still be daylight at the end of the concert! Why not come along and hear us?

04/01/2024

Upcoming CONCERT! Homerton Singers are looking forward to performing alongside two Cambridgeshire primary school choirs on SAT 20 JAN 24 at 2:00pm in the MAB Auditorium at Homerton College. Please come along and support this outreach event integrating college and community. FREE to members of HCMS - otherwise £5 for adults and no charge for 16s & under

20/12/2023

Wishing all members of the Homerton Singers a wonderful festive season and looking forward to seeing everyone again in 2024, getting ready for our concert on 20 January (don't forget the rehearsal on 15 Jan). Season's Greetings from Douglas and Carole.

17/11/2023

Homerton Singers - getting active at their rehearsal last Monday evening, in preparation for the HCMS Concert at 8:00pm on Saturday 25 Nov in the Great Hall at Homerton College, Cambridge. Come and support us, or even better, why not join us on a Monday evening at (7:30pm)?

07/10/2023

The choir got off to a cracking start last Monday evening. We welcomed a number of new members and were delighted to see so many of our regulars again, after the summer break. It's still not too late to come along. So if you're looking for an informal choir that sings a wide range of music you'll be in good company - whether or not you're a music-reader. Put yourself in the picture below and join us on Monday evenings in the Great Hall at Homerton College from 7:30 - 9:15pm. Singing is good for you!😀

02/10/2023

It was wonderful to meet so many Freshers yesterday afternoon at the Freshers' Fair, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to our first rehearsal of the academic year at 7:30 this evening. People from outside college are also warmly invited to come and join us in the Great Hall at Homerton College (Hills Road, CB2 8PH). NO AUDITIONS!

18/09/2023

Homerton Singers, conducted by Dr Douglas Coombes is for anyone and everyone, no matter how experienced (or not) or whether a music-reader (or not). All are welcome for a weekly session of simply enjoying making music with others of a like mind, letting go of everyday cares and concerns and re-setting emotional, spiritual and physical clocks once a week on a Monday evening (7:30 – 9:15pm – doors open at 7:00pm). Yes – singing is good for you!
The choir meets in the Great Hall of Homerton College and members come from students and staff of Homerton College, as well as visitors from the immediate locality and beyond.
We sing a wide range of music – from folksongs (especially arranged for our forces), songs from the shows, melodies from the classics, carols and works which allow us to combine with other choirs of all ages. Homerton Singers works towards concerts at the end of Michaelmas and Lent terms, as well as participating in the Homerton College Music Society’s events throughout the year.
Rehearsals begin on Monday 2 October 2023 at 7:30pm. Come along any time from 7:00pm to allow time for receiving music and your details to be noted. You are assured of a warm welcome.

17/04/2023

There's just a week to go before rehearsals start again on Monday 22 April. If you're looking for a friendly choir that tackles a varied repertoire, why not give us a try now that the nights are pulling out? There is NO AUDITION and you will be assured of a warm welcome. We meet in the Great Hall at Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB8 2PH. Doors are open at 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. New pieces this term include a Navajo Prayer and The White Cliffs of Dover and more besides - plenty of variety. We have a lot of fun and are working towards a concert at the end of term on Sunday 18 June. There is a termly subscription of £25 for visitors. Singing really does expand the mind. Why not give it a go? Contact Carole Lindsay-Douglas on Messenger if you have any questions about becoming a member.

12/03/2023

It was wonderful to welcome to Homerton College Cambridge yesterday afternoon, our special guests The Amici Singers and The Ensemble of Friends for a '3 Choirs Festival'. It was a great occasion for 5 student conductors too, who had a follow-up opportunity to build on the Homerton Conducting Day held in February, as they conducted the Ensemble of Friends in their chosen pieces. A newly-formed student flute quartet provided a delightful instrumental contrast in the programme. Many thanks to everyone who supported us. The last rehearsal of term is tomorrow evening (Monday 13 March) at 7:30pm in the NW Auditorium at Homerton College, Hills Road, CB2 8PH. Why not come along just to listen and/or to join in, find out what it's all about and stick around for a 'social' to celebrate the term?

02/03/2023

We are all really looking forward to being part of the Homerton College Music Society concert on Saturday evening this week (4 Mar). It starts at 8:00pm. It will be a very varied programme involving Steel Pans, The Homerton Charter Choir, HoJo (Homerton Jazz Orchestra), The Homerton Orchestra and other ensembles. If you're a member of the Homerton College Music Society it's absolutely free - and if you're not, why not join at only £12 for life membership?

19/02/2023

We are delighted to announce an extra concert - scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday 11 March (at 2:30pm) in the Great Hall at Homerton College. The Homerton Singers will be joined by The Amici Singers as well as The Ensemble of Friends, along with the Homerton Flute Quartet in a programme of songs from the shows, and folk and inspirational songs on the lighter side. All three choirs will be under the direction of Dr Douglas Coombes, as well as student conductors who participated in the Homerton Conducting Day (11 Feb). There may even be a chance to join in. Entry is FREE for members of HCMS, otherwise £5 on the door for adults; accompanied 16s and under FREE.

09/01/2023

A very Happy New Year to one and all. We hope you had an enjoyable and reviving Christmas break.
If you’re like us, you will be itching to start singing again this coming MONDAY – 16 JANUARY at our usual time of 7:30pm sharp in the Great Hall at Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge.
It’s been far too long since our terrific concerts at the end of November.
New music will be given out and some music from last term will be collected in.
SO PLEASE BRING ALL YOUR MUSIC WITH YOU ON MONDAY NEXT.
Bring along a friend too. Everyone is welcome.
Really looking forward to seeing you all once more, especially the four tenors in the photo!🤩

13/11/2022

With just under 2 weeks to go now, before our Seasonal Concert, I thought it might be a good time to let you all know the 'what, when and where' of it. The poster shows all the details, but I can add that the programme will include a delightful through-composed Christmas work by Douglas Coombes, called 'Trig Trog and the Christmas Children' comprising 6 songs with linking narration as well as a mixed offering of folk songs, spirituals and children's music contributed by Gt Abington and Ridgefield Primary Schools. Christmas will be starting early - and we're looking forward to it. Why not come along and join the party?

31/10/2022

Homerton singers is halfway through our term this evening at 7:30pm in the Great Hall at Homerton College. This is an all-comers choir with no auditions, singing a wide variety of repertoire. Singing is a great way to unwind and de-stress. New members always welcome. Come and see what we do!

06/10/2022

We got the term off to a flying start with the first rehearsal of the Homerton Singers last Monday and are looking forward to continuing in our new rehearsal space, the GREAT HALL at Homerton College, this coming Monday. Doors open at 7:00pm for a start at 7:30pm. There's still time to come along and see what we're all about - and maybe even join in too? Singing is good for your physical and mental health. So, switch off from everyday matters for a couple of hours or so and enjoy some quality time with others of a like mind. NO AUDITIONS to worry about - and a performance on 26 November in college to look forward to. Our musical director, Douglas Coombes, pictured here, will give you a warm welcome - as will the rest of us.

25/09/2022

That first rehearsal of term is getting closer every day. Hope to see you there on 3 October in the North Wing Auditorium for a 7:30pm start.

21/09/2022

Looking for a friendly local choir in Cambridge? Why not come along and try out the Homerton Singers at Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PH. Starting Monday 3 October at 7:30pm - meeting weekly. NO AUDITIONS. We sing for the fun of it, but aim to succeed! You will be assured of a warm welcome!

08/05/2022

It's just about 24 Hours away from our next rehearsal. Our musical director, Douglas Coombes is keeping us entertained and challenged by new music introduced each week, as well as leading us in some of our favourite songs learned over the past two terms. Singing is every bit as good as meditation or yoga for allowing your mind to forget about everyday cares, so why not come along and join in for 2 hours or so every Monday evening during term-time; yes even during the exam period!? You will be assured of a warm welcome. Venue: Homerton College, North Wing Auditorium: time 7:30pm sharp. Also open to members of the local community.

08/03/2022

After a terrific evening last Saturday, as part of Homerton College, Cambridge Music Society concert, and then a rehearsal last evening, this is a reminder that next Monday evening (14 March) will be an open evening for anyone to come along and enjoy a fun evening of music-making. 'Anyone' means staff and students of Homerton as well as anyone from outside the college who is looking for a friendly, non-auditioned choir. Arrive at 7:15pm for a 7:30 start in the MAB Auditorium (next to the Porters Lodge). Try us out on a no obligation basis. You are more than welcome.

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08/03/2022