About Prestwich Community Choir

A friendly choir for real people who want fun, community and feel good singing.

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Our Story

Our beginnings were small and very real. A group of us used to sing together in another Prestwich choir that sadly closed its doors. We missed the music, but more than that, we missed the community we had built. So a few of us got together and decided to keep that spirit alive. No funding. No big plan. Just volunteers who cared about keeping people connected through song.

Prestwich Community Choir was formed and began with a simple idea

  • Singing should be joyful.

  • Singing should be for everyone.

  • Singing should bring people together.

We held our very first session in September 2023, over 45 singers came along! There were plenty of nerves and a whole lot of hope. That hope has grown into the warm, inclusive choir family we are today.

Prestwich Community Choir is now a not for profit community group that welcomes every voice. Our rehearsals are warm, social and full of laughter. Our performances connect us to our local community. Our charity work helps raise awareness and funds for causes that matter to our members.

Every voice matters here. Including yours.

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Our Values

Inclusion
Everyone is welcome. No auditions. No judgement.

Joy
We sing for happiness, not perfection.

Community
We build friendships and support local causes.

Growth
We encourage confidence at every level.

Kindness
We lead with warmth, empathy and encouragement.

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Meet the Team

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    Danni

    Musical Director
    Non volunteer team member
    Danni is an RNCM trained music teacher with a ton of teaching mojo. Danni is full of energy, humour and kindness, helping members grow in confidence. She guides us with skill and the patience of someone who has heard every wrong lyric imaginable but still cheers us on.

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    Stef

    Chair
    Volunteer team member and co-founder

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    Rick

    Performance Coordinator
    Volunteer team member

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    Sarah

    Membership Secretary
    Volunteer team member and co-founder

  • Three older women with glasses singing or shouting during a gathering or event.

    Val

    Treasurer
    Volunteer team member and co-founder

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    Ellen

    Social Events Coordinator
    Volunteer team member and co-founder

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Charity and community

Our members vote for a charity of the year. This year we proudly support Bury Hospice through singing, fundraising and community events. Sharing music for good is at the heart of everything we do.

Help us reach our fundraising goals and donate via our Just Giving page

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