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MONMOUTH CHORAL SOCIETY |
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Patron |
Sir Richard Hanbury Tenison |
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A friendly group of approximately 140 members. |
President |
Dr Vernon Handley CBE |
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Vice President |
Peter Powis |
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Supported by the
Welsh Amateur Music
Federation |
Conductor |
Benjamin Nicholas |
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Affiliated to Making Music (National
Federation of Music Societies) |
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The Society is grateful for
the financial assistance it receives from the Friends of MCS and The
Richard Hanbury Tenison Trust |
Monmouth Choral Society Management: |
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A charity registered in England &
Wales, Reg. No: 501157 |
Chairman
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Linda Blunt |
chairman@monmouthchoral.org |
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Hon Secretary |
Pat Barry |
secretary@monmouthchoral.org |
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Membership |
Jo Wordsworth |
membership@monmouthchoral.org |
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Friends |
Jean Hancock |
friends@monmouthchoral.org |
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Hire the Choir |
Colin Copestake |
hirethechoir@monmouthchoral.org |
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Monmouth Choral Society: |
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Meets weekly, normally on Tuesday evenings in school term times, at Bridges Community Centre, Monmouth
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Performs at least three home concerts each year, plus 'away' concerts; has
performed overseas
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Aims to give two major concerts a year (Spring and Autumn) with a
professional orchestra, as well as a summer concert (with organ or orchestra)
and a Christmas concert with organ and seasonal work
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Arranges when possible/appropriate opportunities for members to participate
in massed choral ventures in major concert venues
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Arranges (at least once a year) for members to participate in a choral
workshop/masterclass directed by an experienced choral trainer
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Is committed to offering opportunities to young soloists about to embark on
their professional careers
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Aims at involving students from local schools where appropriate
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