Welcome - and thank you for visiting our website. We are always delighted to hear from long-standing and new supporters, as well as potential new singers.
If you like the idea of joining us to have fun singing, please do get in touch ~ as you can be sure of a friendly welcome. You can learn more about the choir on our ABOUT US page or email us HERE if you are interested in becoming a member or have any queries.
Our Autumn Term starts will start in September and rehearsals are on Tuesday's at 7.45pm until 9.45pm at Cheriton Village Hall so do come along and give us a try! We are a small, friendly and enthusiastic choir with a growing reputation. New members are welcome to join at any time.
Our next concert will be Mendelssohn's Elijah on the 14th November
Review of The Cheriton Singers Summer Concert by Helen Popova
More Than Music: Community in Song
St Michael's Church in Cheriton recently hosted a joyful Summer Concert of American Music, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence.
As a visitor from Ukraine, I came to enjoy the music. I left with something more.
The programme was lively and varied, and the choir performed with energy, confidence and obvious enjoyment. Under the direction of Ben Cooper, the singers responded with remarkable sensitivity and unity to his baton.
What impressed me most, however, was the spirit behind the performance.
The choir members represented a wide range of ages, including singers well into later life. Together they created not only a musical ensemble but a visible example of community in action.
One conversation after the concert stayed with me. A ninety-year-old choir member spoke about the importance of connection and belonging. His words reflected what I had already observed throughout the evening.
The concert was not simply about music. It was about friendship, commitment and shared purpose.
That spirit continued after the final note, when audience members and performers gathered over homemade refreshments. It was a simple gesture, but one that reinforced the sense of welcome and togetherness that had filled the church throughout the evening.
As someone experiencing British culture through Ukrainian eyes, I left with the feeling that choirs here do more than perform music.
They help create community.
