Join Finsbury Park Singers on Tuesday 10th December (8pm) for an evening full of christmassy melodies and beautiful harmonies in the wonderful setting of St James' Church, Islington. The concert will be raising money for a local charity. Tickets available soon!
On Tuesday 9th July Finsbury Park Singers, joined by Eclectic Voices, the Maple Rose Quartet and guitarist Greg Sanders, has a wonderful evening singing in St Barnabas Church, Dalston. Highlights included Ola Gjeilo's Lake Isle, which sounded beautiful in the acoustics of the church. We were delighted to raise £172 for Islington Mind.
On 20th March 2019 we had an absolutely wonderful evening singing with Victoria Park Singers and our incredible special guests Ganda Boys in the beautiful setting of St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington. On the night we raised an incredible £1117 for the wonderful Maggie’s Barts, a cause that is very close to our singers’ hearts. Thank you to everyone who came and participated, sung, watched and ate/drank - we hugely appreciate your support.
On Monday 4th December Finsbury Park Singers performed their very first concert: a wintery night full of festive melodies and glorious harmonies at St Marks Church, Finsbury Park. We raised £600 for Tollington Food Bank - we were delighted! Looking forward to the next one already. Finsbury Park Singers is a community choir based in North London, founded and directed by award-winning conductor Hannah Brine. [gallery ids="2196,2197,2193"]
We had our first rehearsal on Tuesday and by Friday we were performing to none other than Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Friday night (Sep 29th) was the open evening for Elizabeth House, where we rehearse, and Jeremy was in attendance to hear a range of music, from steel pans to pop. Conductor Hannah says: “We were thrilled to perform for everyone at Elizabeth House, and it was great that Jeremy took time to speak with members of our choir and offer his congratulations. Our first performance went well and hats off to the singers for being so professional and slick so soon!” We are accepting new members, especially tenors and basses. For more details email pa@hannahbrine.co.uk
We are thrilled to have CeCelia Wickham Anderson of vocal super group Black Voices delivering a workshop for us as part of Black History Month. The workshop on October 13th (11am-3pm) is open to the public. For more details and to sign up (non choir members are welcome) click here. CeCelia Wickman Anderson is one fifth of a cappella group Black Voices. They will open the London a cappella festival 2019 with Laura Mvula and are without doubt one of the UK’s top vocal groups, having toured internationally and worked with some of the greats of gospel and a cappella. The workshop will cover gospel and African songs taught in harmony. No previous experience is necessary. Watch them here About CeCelia: CeCelia has been a member of award winning choirs and groups…
Hannah Brine (our Musical Director) runs a yearly singing retreat. Hannah’s 2017 retreat was held in September at the stunning West Lexham, in Norfolk with 36 singers from all across the country, including some members of Kensington Singers. Hannah’s 2018 retreats will be: Friday 1st June – Sunday 3rd June Debden House (Loughton, Essex) £295 pp (residential) OR £195 pp (day delegate) All prices include meals and tuition Thurs 30th August – Sun 2nd September 2018 Old Swindford Hospital (Stourbridge) Hannah will be joined by guest conductor Patrick Barrett £450 pp (residential) OR £300 pp (day delegate) All prices include meals and tuition Would you like to attend one of Hannah’s singing retreats? You can read more and book HERE.
