Join a choir!
Reading is home to a multitude of choirs, all filling their own unique niche in the choral community - and they're always on the lookout for new voices to join them. From traditional choral singing to contemporary songs, from community choirs to those with a very clear focus, from adults to children, if you want to find the Reading choir for you, you've come to the right place!
Find the choirs looking for new members from the following list:
Readiophonics is Recruiting!
We're on the lookout for two new voices to join our a cappella family — a top soprano and a tenor or bass.
If you love singing, can hold a harmony, and enjoy performing, we’d love to hear from you! We rehearse every Monday evening from 7.30–9.30pm in Reading and perform at a variety of gigs throughout the year — including our own shows at South Street Arts Centre every 12–18 months.
Lower Voices Wanted for Thames Valley Gay Chorus
TVGC is a dedicated LGBTQ+ choir based in Reading. We sing SATB and are looking for tenors and bases to join us.
Everyone is welcome, all we ask if that you share in our values and continue to foster a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community who love to sing.
If you're interested in 2 free taster sessions, message us at thamesvalleygaychorus@gmail.com
Singing for the faint-hearted: A beginner's guide to harmony
Thames Valley Chorus are offering men the chance to try singing, either in harmony or on the tune. Come along to our 3-week course, starting 17th June. We'll have songs made popular by Frank Sinatra or some show tunes, or maybe a Queen song. However, there are backing tracks that you can sing along to, and plenty of other men you can hide behind until you can get used to the notes. No one is going to make you sing solo, we just want you to have a good time. Whether you sing high or low, we'll have a part for you.
- Find out more
Reading Bach Choir
Reading Bach Choir needs you! Especially if you sing tenor or bass...
We are one of the leading amateur choirs in Berkshire, and are looking for singers with a high standard of singing and musicianship, who are interested in challenging themselves musically in a friendly and aspirational environment, led by our Music Director Daniel Mahoney.
If that sounds like you, please come and join us for a few rehearsals to try us out. If you enjoy the experience and want to stay with us, we will arrange a short audition.
We sing music of all eras, from Byrd and Palestrina to contemporary composers such as Judith Bingham and Peter Maxwell Davies. Based in Caversham, we perform 4 concerts a year at venues around Reading, including Douai Abbey.
For more information, have a look at the FAQs on our website
Berkshire Music Trust Choirs
Calling all singers! If you enjoy singing, we have a choir for you. From age five to adults, Berkshire Music Trust runs a whole host of choirs at our centre in Reading, at all levels. Our Music Centre choirs are open to all, and give everyone the opportunity to enjoy singing together. For more serious singers, we offer three auditioned youth choirs for different age groups.
For further information and to join please visit our website.
Universal Voices
Universal Voices is a free community choir for children aged 7-11, directed by Dr Rebecca Berkley and a team of student volunteers from the University of Reading's Institute of Education.
We provide an excellent choral education to all children in the Reading area, where they will play fun musicianship games, learn and sing a variety of repertoire selected from a wide range of different cultures, and learn musicianship. We rehearse Wednesdays during term time, 16:00 - 17:30 in Building L29 of the University's London Road campus.
- Register your child for their free place by completing the online form
- Contact universalvoices@reading.ac.uk for more information
Reading Male Voice Choir
As Reading Male Voice Choir enters into it's next season, rich in history over the last 50 years+, they are now recruiting for new members to join us.
With 65 men singing in a 4 part harmony of Top Tenor, Second Tenor, Baritone and Bass singing many classics to modern day songs, and regularly perform not only locally to Berkshire, but also in UK/European trips.
They meet on a friday evening at Hawkedon School, Lower Earley RG6 3AP from 7.30pm - 10.00pm.
No experience or ability to read music is required, but be willing and eager to learn songs and perform with us.
To express interest and if you have any questions, please email secretary@rmvc.net or call 07707 171934.
To find out more information about the choir and forthcoming concerts then visit rmvc.net