We are a community choir, with no restrictions on who may join other than age: anyone over 18 is eligible, and we have no audition requirement. All we are looking for is an enthusiasm for singing and a commitment to the rehearsal process.
Rehearsals take place every Wednesday at 7.15pm at Canton Uniting Church, Cowbridge Road East, CF5 1LQ and currently last until 8.55pm with a short break. We usually perform two concerts a year – a winter concert in late January or early February, and a summer concert in July. Our winter concerts have normally focused on large-scale works with orchestra, such as Duruflé’s Requiem, Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Bach’s Magnificat. At our next concert on 8th February 2025 we will be performing Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem and Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb.
More information about our past performances can be found on the "Performances" page.
About the Choir
Subscriptions
There are three rates of membership, paid at the discretion of individual members:
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Full rate membership is £240 per year
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Reduced rate membership The chorus has previously offered a Reduced rate membership (state pensioners, full time students, etc) of £120 per year. Pro-rata, that would now be £180 per year. While we are no longer setting a fixed reduced rate, it would be helpful if those who have previously paid the lower rate would consider raising their subscription at least to the pro-rata level.
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Minimal rate £0. This is available if your circumstances are such that you feel that you cannot afford the reduced rate. Please contact the Treasurer, Neil Schofield-Hughes, if you would like to take advantage of the minimal rate; you can be assured of his utmost discretion.
There are a number of ways to pay:
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Monthly standing order. Full rate £20 per month
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Three termly payments – Full rate £80 per term due in September, January, and April.
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Annual payment in full – rate listed above.
Please contact the Chair or Treasurer for further details about payments and subscriptions. Payments are accepted via bank transfer, cash, and cheque. Canton Chorus is a registered charity (no.1166663). If you are a UK taxpayer, we would be grateful if you are able to complete a Gift Aid declaration form (available from the Treasurer), which will enable us to reclaim the tax paid on your subscription and any donations you make, at no extra cost to you.
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We also welcome donations from patrons to cover the overheads of running an organisation such as ours, namely venue hire, music staff payments, and concert fees for musicians. If you would like to donate to the choir, please contact the Chair.
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