About Us
New Cambridge Singers was
founded in 1986 by Tim Brown, Director of Music at Clare College,
Cambridge. He set out to create a highly competent chamber choir, based
in Cambridge but not linked to the University or its Colleges.
Membership was to be open to all, including members of the University,
by audition, repeated at regular intervals.
Since then
the choir has generally given six concerts a year, offering two
performances of each programme, one in Cambridge itself and the second
in a nearby town or village. Occasional forays beyond the region have
taken the choir to London, Windsor, and Versailles.
Christopher Brown, a locally-based
composer, singer and conductor, accepted the musical directorship of
the choir in 1997. Under his leadership the repertoire has consisted
mainly of Baroque and contemporary British music, though a broad range
of a cappella music has been
covered, and from time to time more widely
known and popular works such as the Fauré Requiem, spirituals,
or close harmony are performed to encourage audiences unfamiliar with
the choir’s core repertoire.
The choir
frequently supports local or national charities and seeks opportunities
to cooperate with educational and youth groups in the region. In January 2005 we were
pleased to be able to co-ordinate a Come and Sing in aid of the Tsunami
Appeal. In
January 2007 we took a leading part in the Big Sing for Hospice at
Home. The
choir is also
available for smaller events such as weddings or
dinners.
You can see photos of the choir
from various occasions.
New Cambridge
Singers is Registered Charity no.1042801
About
Us - further links: Musical
Director Choir Photographs