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Fund-raising G&S sing-through  and dinner, January 2007

The City of Oxford Choir is a medium sized ensemble of 40 voices drawn from all realms of life in the city and surrounding areas and a wide range of ages. We are fortunate to have an excellent balance of voices including a strong tenor and bass section.

We perform three concerts a year (December, March and July) and rehearse on Monday evenings, 7.30-9.30pm at Magdalen College School, Iffley Road, Oxford. We regularly give concerts The Queen's, Keble and Merton College chapels providing the opportunity to sing in architecturally and acoustically beautiful surroundings.

Social events (some of which also help raise funds for the choir) have included wine tasting evenings, social sing-throughs and after concert parties.  A delegation always goes for refreshments after each rehearsal to a local pub and all are always welcome.

Annual membership costs £135 however nobody should feel barred from the choir on financial grounds alone and the committee welcomes approches from those in genuine financial harship. Members rarely have to purchase their own music as it is usually obtained on loan.

The City of Oxford Choir is a well-balanced choir: we do not suffer from the usual tenor shortages. At this time we are particularly looking for first sopranos, second altos and second basses, but we are always interested in hearing from good singers in any part: if you'll be an asset we'll try and find a space. If you are interested in joining the choir please contact the Secretary (Alec Sims) on 01865 251311 or email . You will be invited to attend a rehearsal at the beginning of term and to do a private audition during the interval or at the end. The result is communicated in writing, also privately.