2006: Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir formed with nine members. The Choir has sung across Devon and Cornwall and further afield including the Czech Republic. 2011: Rosemary Cole, Musical Director at the Cornwall International MVC Festival. 2011: David Crocker, Accompanist at the Cornwall International MVC Festival. 2013: Rosemary Cole, Musical
August 2001: Buccas Four formed. Bucca is an old name for a Newlyn man, where they first started. Most singing is capella (without music). A quartet comprising Charles Parke, Graham Warren, David Williams and Stephen Lawry. June Stevens assists in rehearsals and also playa at concerts. Buccas Four has achieved
Circa 1995: Eight in a Bar formed as an octet. Membership grew to eighteen Has sung in Ireland, South Wales, taken part in the Morlaix Music Festival and competed successfully in the Bournemouth Music Festival. 2006: Placed first in the Folk Song Class at the Bournemouth Music Festival. 2009: Placed
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Little has been found about this choir including any contact details so any information will be greatly appreciated. 1964: Saltash Male Voice Choir formed. 1980: Betty Pawley, Musical Director. 1980: Elsie Stoneman, Accompanist. 1983: Took part in the 1,000 Voice Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. If you
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: