Not religious?
Enjoy singing?
We are a friendly, non-auditioned London-based choir. Our emphasis is on enjoying music in a welcoming, non-religious environment. Our wide-ranging repertoire consists of secular music that’s joyful and fun to sing. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm at Doreen Bazell Hall, a short walk from Kings Cross station. New members welcome!
We are part of Humanists UK.
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Faiths in Tune – 31st March
Join us as we represent people without religious beliefs as part of the 8th London Faiths in Tune Festival on Sunday 31st March,
Excitingly, we'll be singing in amongst the treasures of the British Museum - you could consider us the museum's latest exhibit!
The festival's objective is to promote interfaith understanding, respect and dialogue by bringing people of all different (and no) faith backgrounds together through the universal language of music.
Our set starts at 12 noon in the Nereid Gallery, and the festival lasts all day. It's a great opportunity to hear lots of music from different cultures around the world. You might discover a new favourite.
Entrance to the festival is free, and the museum is accessible.
Springtime! Concert with The London Humanist Choir & Côr Dinas Choir
We have been invited to take part in the prestigious Brandenburg Choral Festival of London, and we're performing in a joint concert with Côr Dinas Choir on March 2nd. We'd love you to come and hear us at St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate church and you can save £3 when you book via the button below, remembering to use code CHOIR1 at checkout.
Laurel, our Musical Director, has created a programme of music to uplift the spirits and delight the senses on the theme of Shakespeare and Love, including works by George Shearing (Shakespeare Songs and Sonnets) and Eric Whitacre (Five Hebrew Love Songs, Seal Lullaby), plus works by Oscar Peterson, Ian Assersohn and Will Todd.
Côr Dinas Choir is London's only all-female Welsh choir. The choir is conducted by Andrew Cusworth. The programme jointly celebrates the coming of Spring and the arrival of St David's Day. We performed with this choir in 2017 in a concert at The Roundhouse and we know how good they are, so you are in for a treat.
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Darwin Day 2019
Professor Richard Dawkins and Professor (and new Humanists UK President) Alice Roberts will be among the audience as we play our part in the annual Humanists UK Darwin Day lecture on 12th February.
Professor Roberts is taking over as chair of the event from Professor Dawkins, who has chaired the lecture since 2003.
2019's lecture will be the first time Professor Dawkins is put in the hot seat himself, discussing his life in science, Darwin’s legacy, and the place of humanism in the world today. Professor Dawkins will also be presented with the inaugural Humanists UK Darwin Day Medal.
The choir will be on hand to do a short set as part of the lecture.
You can find more information about the event on the Humanists UK website.
Defence Humanists – Remembrance, A Secular Reflection
On Saturday 10th November we will be joining our fellow humanists by taking part in the Defence Humanists' secular reflection on remembrance.
We have supported this event for the last few years, and it never fails to be a moving and poignant experience, and a welcome opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made in war in an environment free of religious perspective.
The reflection will be held at the Royal College of Defence Studies, Seaford House, 37 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8NS.
If you would like to attend, Humanists UK have more information on their website.
London Humanist Choir Festive Sing-Along Dec 5th
Join The London Humanist Choir for a fun night of singing in a London pub - what's not to like? It's our annual antidote to carols but there will be plenty of goodwill to all men and women.
Join in (lyrics provided) or just sit back and be entertained as we struggle to recall all the songs we've learnt this year.
We'd love to see you there from 8pm. Admission free!
The Scolt Head
107a Culford Road
London N1 4HT
Darwin Day Lecture, Feb 8th
The Darwin Day Lecture, held each February as part of the Humanists UK Annual Lecture Series, explores Humanism and humanist thought, especially that related to science and evolution, Charles Darwin, and his works. This year, the lecture is given by Dr Diana Fleischman, an evolutionary psychologist at the University of Portsmouth. Diana’s work focuses on developing a better understanding of what it means to be human, including the biology and psychology of topics such as sexuality, disease, and disgust. Her talk on "The evolution of human morality" will be chaired by Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE and preceded by music from The London Humanist Choir.
Busking at Golders Green Station – Dec 12th
Instead of our normal Tuesday rehearsal, we'll be at Golders Green underground station on Tuesday December 12th, joining in with a campaign called Choirs For Change which is raising money for the charity Health Poverty Action.
About Health Poverty Action:
Health Poverty Action sees health as not merely a medical challenge, but a fundamental issue of justice and human rights. We believe that where you are born should not determine your right to health. We therefore prioritise populations missed out by others across Africa, Asia and Latin America. We believe that poor health and poverty are inextricably linked and so we tackle the underlying causes of poor health and poverty simultaneously such as weak health systems, nutrition, water, sanitation, immunisation and women’s empowerment.
We plan to sing from about 7pm until our voices give out. The station is on the Edgware branch of the Northern line between Hampstead and Brent Cross.
Sponsor a note!
Our trusty Yamaha digital piano that has survived three Edinburgh tours and and has been bumped and dragged to countless concerts has, it seems, had enough.
Several keys recently stopped functioning entirely, and although open-case surgery has brought it back to life, the rigors of the road are clearly too much for it. It's time to put it out to grass and get a new one. We also need a protective case for transporting it about safely. A new piano plus case comes to £612 in total.
If you could help us raise the cash we'd be amazingly grateful. So we've made it possible to Sponsor a Note! If you could help with a fiver towards a new piano, then we'll dedicate a note just for you!
Can you help? Find out more:
New term starts!
We're back! We've taken just a short break after our trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Free Festival, but it's time to exercise the tonsils again. Our Autumn term starts today, Tuesday September 5th, and already our programme of events is filling up nicely! If you've been waiting to join the choir, now's the time; we welcome new members, your first visit is free.
Details here.
The Matthew Herbert Brexit Big Band
We're thrilled to be collaborating with producer and composer Matthew Herbert as part of The Matthew Herbert Brexit Big Band project at The Barbican.
A typically ambitious collaborative journey and an ‘extended farewell party’, Herbert is encouraging the public to participate in an evolving project which started when Article 50 was triggered and will culminate in an album release on the day the UK leaves the EU. The concert on October 23rd features a showcase of some of the music created so far as well as works from his previous big band incarnations, adding guest musicians from the UK and Europe, singers and choir - that'll be us then!
As a DJ and producer in the late-90s, Herbert sampled organic sounds generated by everyday objects into dance remixes and original tracks. He’s taken that spirit with him in his two big band projects, bringing together leading Jazz artists and creating music responsive to the political landscape.
You can book tickets via the Barbican online box office.