1976: Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir formed after a chance remark by The Rising Sun’s landlord. Initially 14-strong, the Rame choir grew to almost 50 within 10 years, quickly establishing a reputation for charity fund-raising. Initially rehearsals took place in Kingsand Scout hut, then the Institute – the village’s famous
1947: A male choir was formed in Newquay disbanded in 1956. 20th November 1974: Newquay Male Voice Choir re-formed. 1974-1982: Morley Trethewey, Musical Director. 1982-1987: Roy Magor, Musical Director. 1983: Took part in the 1,000 Voice Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. 1987-2003: Alan Taylor, Musical Director. 2003-2015: Judith Pinguey
Praze Male Voice Choir 1924: Praze Male Voice Choir Formation date. 1983: Took part in the 1,000 Voice Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. 1988: Marion James, Musical Director. (1988 prog) 1988: Gerald Verran, Accompanist. (1988 prog) 2006: Reduced membership led to a decision to combine with Hayle MVC.
1929: Tintagel Orpheus Male Voice Choir formed. 1929-1955: Jack Thomas, Musical Director – a Welshman who moved to Tintagel to quarry slate. 1950-2000: Sheila Flower, Accompanist. 1955-1962: Cliff Inman, Musical Director. 1962-1968: Arthur Biddick, took over the baton until 1968-1989: Mel Rowe, Musical Director. 1983: Took part in the
Much of the material for this potted history has been taken from St Stythians Male Voice Choir – A Brief History by S J Stephens and we recommend it for a fuller history. 1913: A male choir was formed in Stithians. J H Bowden, Musical Director. First World War:
1921 – Newlyn Male Voice Choir 1921: Newlyn Male Voice Choir formed. 1921: The Newlyn Male Voice Choir first performed to raise money for the family of a quarry worker who had died. 1921: Mr Thomas, Musical Director. 1960 to after 1980: Mrs Marion Rae, Accompanist. 1980: J D
Information has been taken from the Pelynt Male Voice Choir website. 4th October 1966: Formation date. 1966: Musical Director, Clifford Eatwell. 1983: Took part in the 1,000 Voice Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. 1988: Denzil Rowe, Musical Director. (1988 prog) 1988: Robert Whatty, Accompanist. (1988 prog) 1996: John Trethewey,
1983: The Cornish Federation of Male Voice Choirs was formed. Its formation was inspired by the 1983 massed concert of Cornish male voice choirs at the Royal Albert Hall. Its objectives: To organise concerts and recitals To encourage composers and arrangers To produce modern arrangements for the furtherance of
Information obtained from the Choir’s website. Nankersey is the old Cornish name for the village of Flushing. 1950: Formed as The Nankersey Glee Singers with twelve members. 1950: Harry Owen, Musical Director, a renowned bass soloist who was the conductor of the Flushing Male Voice Choir in the 1930s
Information taken from the Wadebridge Male Voice Choir website. 1920: Wadebridge Male Voice Choir formed. Established by Mr Harry Woolcock and is one of the oldest in Cornwall. Dr. A. F. Wilson-Gunn, Musical Director. Mrs Elizabeth Fishwick, Accompanist. 1925: Wadebridge Male Voice Choir (Photo: taken from the Choir’s Facebook