Guernsey Festival Chorus

The Choir, known as "Festiva" or Guernsey's Festival Chorus, is on a 'new wave' following its 25th anniversary in 2010.

The Choir is always looking to recruit new members. We would like to see numbers increase by 25% with an all-age 'family feel' grouping, particularly with the aim of adding more under 40s. No experience required; no auditions just a love of singing biblically-based songs, hymns and psalms - all styles of music. Full training and support is given.

We meet for rehearsals at St. Martin's School on Monday evenings at 7.30pm.

Join a large, active and friendly choir
Enjoy practicing for major public concerts
Fun, Fellowship and Fulfillment
Increase your circle of friends
Be prepared to go on picnics, island hopping and concert tours
Be ready to help others when they need you
Be willing to encourage people to support you and the choir by inviting them along to hear you perform at St. James Hall
Tell your minister, pastor or leader about the work of The Festival Chorus in music ministry
Above all, be there, stick with it and spread the gospel message far and wide

Just contact Roy Sarre, our Musical Director - he's easy-going and friendly! He is inviting all interested voices as potential singers to contact him on tel. no. 01481 263930, fax 01481 265004, e-mail madroy@cwgsy.net or Jose Paine on 01481 721215. Some musical background will help, but no singing experience or auditions are required. All necessary training and support will be provided, including workshops to help bring out the best in you. Just come and rehearse with us at St. Martin's school on Monday evenings at 7.30pm. It is, however, important that you speak to Roy Sarre beforehand rather than just turn up.

Singers Wanted!

We would like to double the size of the Alto section, increase the Bass section by 100% and add at least ten or more Tenors, as well as Sopranos and Baritones.

"Men are often written-off as singers at school when they are told that they are spoiling the choir and told to go and play football instead" says Roy Sarre. "But pretty much everyone can sing if given the right encouragement and, who knows, perhaps there are one or two Pavarottis or Domingos walking around Guernsey unaware of the talent they possess."

You will all be really welcome. Come along and have a good sing.

Complete the online form set out below.