This web page commenced in 2015 and having achieved 100,000 hits by June 2019 both from the enquisitive, followers and choir members keeping up to date with choir events and information as a whole the figure was reset and now reading 68000 We must be doing something right. When we are permitted to meet again, rehearse and the opportunity to hold live entertainment is restored please don't hesitate to contact us.
CHOIR BLOG PAGE
The original choir web page has had to be renewed hopefully better than ever although some items have been retained and they speak for themselves.
During a normal concert season from previous statistics the choir has had the ability to raise annual amounts in the region of £8000 for various charitable good causes and small organisations.
Past Present and future
AUDLEY MALE VOICE CHOIR 100 CLUB
The 100 Club is open to all members, friend and supporters of the choir with payment of a monthly subscription. Once per month a draw is held and two prizes awarded of £ 100 and £ 50. The hundred club provides the opportunity to support the choir, perhaps remember past relatives who have sang in the choir over the years or just be part of the choir family to show your own appreciation of the choir in its community involvement.
The January 2025 draw has been completed and results as follows, £100 Clive Barks and £50 Sue Hallam, congratulations to them. Should you wish to show support for the choir in this way please contact choir member Allan G Wright on 07751322260 for any further information you require.
NEW ITEM
The Choir are pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Chiu as our official Accompanist.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Anna Hoi Ching Chiu obtained her Master of Performance in Piano Accompaniment at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester under the tutelage of David Jones. She received Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music from Hong Kong Baptist University, studied with Chan Sham Siu Wai Sylvia.
Anna was the recipient of RNCM Brodsky Cross-School Prize with The Lucrezia Trio as harpsichordist in 2017, Piano Prize of RNCM Chris Petty English Song Competition and Milton Waring Award in 2018. During and after her studies, she was selected as one of the Leeds Lieder Young Artists in both 2018 and 2023 and performed at the Breakfast Concerts. She has participated in events such as a Claude Debussy Mélodies Workshop as part of the RNCM Debussy Centenary Conference and a Melofonetica Workshop. As a member of RNCM Songsters, she took part in the 2018 Day of Song and 2017 Open Day. Anna has participated in masterclasses given by Malcom Martineau, John Mark Ainsley, James Baillieu and Julius Drake.
As a Manchester based accompanist, Anna is active in various events across the Continents. Played as one of the accompanists, Anna performed with Hong Kong Youth Choir under the baton of world’s renown composer, Bob Chilcott in 2020. In 2019, Anna had her France debut at St Gaudéric Festival, performing as accompanist in Opera Gala and Lunchtime Recital along with RNCM soloists, as well as rehearsal pianist and continuo player in Handel’s Messiah conducted by Colin Beeson.
Active in choral accompaniment, Anna’s recent collaboration includes Macclesfield Male Voice Choir and Gey Teal Music. Her past choral rehearsal accompaniment experience includes Hong Kong Youth Choir for J.S. Bach Motets Concert and Opera Hong Kong Children Chorus in Mozart’s The Magic Flute production in 2018.
Christopher Cromar is our Musical Director
Until recently Director of Music at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral in Aberdeen, he is a former Music Director of Congleton Choral Society, Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir and Keele University Bach Choir.
He has worked with many other choirs including the BBC Singers, Brighton Festival Chorus, Radio France Chorus, and has conducted many prestigious orchestras including the CBSO, BBC Philharmonic, and English Symphony Orchestra.
As an organist he has given recitals in prestUntil igious venues including Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
His involvement with male voice choirs goes back to his time working with the Metropolitan Police Male Voice Choir, performing in Westminster Cathedral and the Barbican in London, and playing the organ for massed choir events in the Royal Festival and Albert Halls in London and elsewhere.
Following the choir AGM Long Serving member Brian Johnson has taken on the mantle of choir Chairman. He has the choirs full support in his steady hand at the helm..
What can you say about this great stalwart of the choir, having relinquished the role of chairman at the last AGM, he now steps forward once again to continue his long and distinguished service by taking on the role of deputy Chairman in order to provide his valued guidance to assist chairman Brian.
The choir are grateful that long serving member Allan G Wright has agreed to take on the role of Choir Treasurer to replace Stephen Klek who has stepped down from this position. We fully understand Steve's reasons for doing so and look to Allan as we move on.
Following the choirs AGM, Baritone Neil Munro has kindly taken up the mantle of Choir Secretary. and typical of the man has quickly stamped his authority on this sometimes difficult, delicate and at times sensitive role in the choirs management and we are thankful for his steady and firm hand.
It is with great sadness we announce that David Winsor who has been our accompanist since 2015 has decided to retire from this role. We will miss his sensitive accompanist contributions to the choir,and guest soloists, his genial demeaner and witty sense of humour. We wish him the very best and will remember him with fondness and affection.
We aim to be a caring group of singers, having a genuine interest in every member of the choir team, This involves choristers wives, partners and families. To ensure that we look after each other please remember that communication is very important. Please inform any choir member if you require assistance or advice and we will do our very best to assist as necessary. Thoughtful acts are important.
CURRENT- Our thoughts are for those choristers who are this moment in time suffering ill health or dealing with family health or job/ career issues which is having a severe impact on them and their families. We continue to keep in touch and wish them all a speedy resolution to these issues
