We are a friendly amateur choir with about 55 members in Banstead, Surrey.
Founded in 1922 we sing all sorts of choral music from the 16th century to the modern day and stage three concerts a year accompanied by professional soloists and orchestras.
We enjoy social events, workshops and concert tours, most recently to Avignon in June 2023.
New singers are very welcome so why not come and try us out? No experience necessary although it helps if you can read music.
Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7.45-9.45pm at Banstead Community Junior School, The Horseshoe, Banstead SM7 2BQ. Come and join a few rehearsals and see what its like - do get in touch with June our chair to find out more.
After a few weeks, our conductor Ed will meet you for a voice check to make sure you're singing the part best suited to your voice and suggest ways to improve your sound.
Full choir members normally pay an annual subscription (which works out at about £5 per rehearsal) but all new members get their first term free.
Our Professional Musicians
Edward Walters is Interim Music Director.
Ed is a baritone and conductor based in London. Recently appointed the Director of Music at St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge, he is the founder of the chamber group the Paddington Ensemble and, during his time at Durham University, the Castle Chamber Choir and Orchestra.
Previously a Section Leader in the National Youth Choir and Choral Scholar at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Ed also works as a Russian language vocal coach, having collaborated with Tenebrae, the Epiphoni Consort, and others.
James Dixon is currently on sabbatical.
He was appointed Music Director of St Cecilia Chorus in September 2017. Since moving to the UK from Sydney in 2012 to study Choral Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, he has been in demand as a choral specialist and educator in London and overseas.
James is also the Director of Music at St Francis of Assisi, Notting Hill and Musical Director of Opus XVI Chamber Choir, Streatham.
Ian le Grice has been accompanist to St Cecilia Chorus since 1983. He was a junior exhibitioner at the Royal College of Music and a chorister at the Temple Church, London and went on to be assistant organist there for many years. He is also accompanist to Croydon Philharmonic Choir and Reigate St Mary's Choir School.
