After taking London by storm and growing to nearly 1,000 members, Some Voices are launching our first choir outside the capital in the buzzing city of Newcastle - and we can’t wait.
Rehearsals start on Tuesday 28th January 2020, 19:00 at Blackfriars @ Ouseburn and will be led by director Lea Cornthwaite known for his work with Opera North, ENO, Glyndebourne and Mind & Soul choir amongst others:
“I’m super excited to be bringing the fun vibes, great songs and exciting gigs that make up Some Voices to Tyneside. Joined with the unique spirit & energy of the North East, it’s going to be amazing!” Lea
This non-traditional choir is inclusive to all. There are no auditions, no previous experience is required and songs are learned by ear so there is no need to read music.
Each 10-week term ends with a final performance where the choir perform songs from an eclectic mix of pop, rock, folk, hip-hop, Motown and more. Each term, choir member select a charity to raise money towards, with the London December 19 show raising over £6k for youth charity The Prince’s Trust .
Musical Director and Founder, Laura Howe, is originally from Newcastle so it was the perfect choice for the choir’s new city home:
“Singing together is a great way to make friends in a big city and de-stress at the end of a busy working day. We are all about raising the roof by belting out tunes with spirit and soul, so I know Newcastle and the North East is going to be where it is at!” Laura
Some Voices are known for putting an original spin on well-known songs, with all arrangements created specially for the choir by musical directors Laura Howe - a vocal artist, choral director and composer for TV and theatre including The Southbank Centre, The 02 and many more, and Curtis Stansfield - a multi-instrumental session musician & composer who is Mika’s Musical Director and has recorded with the likes of Paolo Nutini and Natasha Bedingfield.
Some Voices have performed in a range of events from BBC’s Friday Night is Music Night , The Big Feastival , Backyard Cinema’s Romeo and Juliet , The Mighty Hoopla and many more.
Sign up for a free two-week trial here.