With permission of past choir accompanist David Windsor




       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 July2026 draw has been completed and results as follows, £100  Clive Barks and £50 to Sue Hallam, two very loyal supporters of the 100 club, congratulations to them. Should you wish to show a financial support for the choir in this way, perhaps in remembrance of a relative who once sang in the choir maybe, please contact choir member Allan G Wright on 07751322260 for any further information you require.

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.


The Choir  are pleased to have  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.

 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..

Ken Williamson is our deputy Chairman,his long and distinguished service ensure his valued guidance to assist chairman Brian.

 2nd Tenor and long serving member Allan G Wright is our treasurer responsible for choir financial records and report necessary for the Charity Commissions oversite of Choirs Charitable status., ensures the smooth running of the 100 club and maintains the choirs Web site and facebook advertising outlets. He also provides assistance to Alan  Griffiths choir Libraian / Uniform duties

 Baritone Neil Munro is our Choir Secretary.  Responsible for co-ordination of all choir administration activities and choir advert creator exstraordinair, and typical of the man has 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.

1st Tenor Alan Griffiths Is the choirs Libraian, custodian of the choirs music portfolio,collection /issue responsible for Joint Uniform return/Issue. Concert Manager,responsible for co-ordination of concert events/ ticket issue /collection. 

Bass Malcolm Simpson is the choirs Members secretary keeping account of current and new members, leaving and joining. He is the custodian of all choir member details and ensures the choirs data protection is maintained.

1st Tenor Frank Plunkett is our rehearsal night chair organiser and custodian of the choirs portable concert piano, delivering it to venues as and when required.

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 , Bereavement, 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 our best and help if needed.