The Choir

The choir comprises about 120 singers, male and female. The choir "season" starts in September, and each year we usually perform two major concerts, one in November and one in April which are held at the Assembly Hall in Tunbridge Wells. In addition we often arrange a less formal "summer sing" around June, and/or a Christmas carol concert at a local church in December. Details of forthcoming concerts can be found on the Concerts page, while reviews of past performances and programmes can be viewed via our Reviews page.

Rehearsals are normally held in St John's Hall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9LG every Monday, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm in season. They are conducted by our Director of Music Richard Jenkinson and aided by our very able accompanist, Anthony Zerpa-Falcon. There are normally about 12 rehearsals for each concert, and plenty of opportunity to learn notes! There is an annual subscription for members, currently £90 per season.

After rehearsals, there are opportunities to socialise at a local drinking establishment. In December, we have an Annual Dinner and at the end of each season, the choir usually holds an informal party.

Affiliations

RTWCS is affiliated to the National Federation of Music Societies ("Making Music") and we are listed in the "Gerontius.net" concert diary and "ClassicalMusicHomePage.com" (see links below).

Wiesbaden in Germany is the twin town of Tunbridge Wells, and occasionally we join forces with the Bach Choir of Wiesbaden to sing a concert together, either in Tunbridge Wells or in Wiesbaden.

Committee - 2008/10 Season

The choir committee is elected by choir members at the Annual General Meeting, normally held in September.

President:	Roy Douglas
Vice President:	Derek Watmough MBE
Director of Music:	Richard Jenkinson
Accompanist:	Anthony Zerpa-Falcon
Committee	Chairman:	Roy Dunstall *
	Vice Chairman:	vacant
	Acting General Secretary:	Trevor Hurrell**
	Treasurer:	Michael Selway
	Publicity Officer:	Gareth Looker
	Concert Secretary	Jane Reed
	Registrar:	Celia Sumner
	Librarian:	Clive Brock
	Minutes Secretary	Jill Dunstall
	"Making Music" representative	Ann Greenfield
	Web Site Manager	Gavin Grant
	Patron's Secretary (co-opted)	Gerald Chew
		Sheila Jones
		Magali Nicole
		Sharon Harrison
		Don Haley
		Suzie Duke

* Roy Dunstall has announced his intention to stand down in 2010, but has agreed to continue as Chairman pending confirmation of a replacement. ** Trevor Hurrell has been co-opted as Acting General Secretary following the resignation of Hilary Weston. His position is to be confirmed at the next general meeting.

Committee Contact Details and photographs.

Line Representatives

Each voice has up to 2 "Line Representatives": these are currently:
Sopranos - Ann Greenfield and Suzie Duke:
Altos - Magali Nicole and Victoria Joyce:
Tenors - Alan Spencer:
Basses - Richard Gosling and Clive Steward

Supporting the choir

We are always grateful for any support the choir receives. If you wish to support the Society, why not become a patron? Also, if anyone is in a position to initiate sponsorship of any of our concerts, in whole or part, the Society would be very grateful. Help such as this does make a difference to our concert budgeting and our choice of repertoire and is greatly valued.

Music Library

The choir also has a large library of music which is available for hire. To find out more, details are available here.

Charity Registration

The Choir is a registered charity, the constitution of which can be read here (pdf file). Details of our Charity Registration (no. 273310) can be viewed here.

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