"Festiva" is Guernsey's popular and award-winning choir and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010.

Established in 1985 by the musical director Roy Sarre, the choir is a chorus of 70+ voices drawn from all island churches and parishes. It is interdenominational both in style and presentation and its Mission Statement is based on the Evangelical Alliance of London's Mission Statement  "To offer our Praise to Almighty God".
 

The Choir has filled churches and concert halls in the Channel Islands and performed on both national and local television and radio. Closer to home, our Holiday-maker Concerts feature prominently and attract visitors from all over the world. Over the years many guest artists from the United Kingdom have come over to share their gifts with the choir.

The choir is associated with Christian Arts (Europe), the Evangelical Alliance, The Royal School of Church Music, the Churches Together Guernsey and also works with Churches Together in England.  It is supported locally by Christian Arts Guernsey - set up by Roy and Maddie Sarre to facilitate the establishment of the choir and to promote Christian music and Christian artistes in the Channel Islands.

"Festiva" is not generally expected to be a fundraising group, instead it concentrates on spreading the gospel through music. However it does allow for an annual surplus of around £1,500 for various charities, and during its 25yr existence the choir has raised about £40,000.  In past years, funds have been donated to The Guernsey Romanian Aid Appeal, The Bible Society in Swindon, Les Bourgs Hospice, Christian Aid and other local and international charities. This Christmas our selected charities are 'The Tumaini Fund' and 'Wayaya'. 

The Choir always welcomes new members of all ages from 15 to 50 years of age. See our Join the Choir Page for more details.

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