HACKNEY SINGERS

Hackney Singers started off in 1973 as an evening class, and perhaps that is the key to its ethos; anyone who wanted sing could sign up without the worry of an audition. Our Music Team continually select an ambitious repertoire for us and have developed the choir's performance skills all without ceremony, due to their dedication and the enthusiasm and staying power of our members. The choir is committed to rehearsing and performing in Hackney and, in addition to concerts, this has led us to representing the borough in the Paralympics and working with a Hackney-based film company on a feature production. Our annual Christmas concert raises funds for the Hackney Night Shelter... The "Hackney Choral Society" was formed as an evening class in singing in 1973 as part of the Hackney Institute adult education programme. The choir was renamed "The Hackney Singers" in 1979 and it became independent in 1982. It grew from strength to strength to become a mixed-voice choir of over 100,..

Registration numbers: 294564 (W)

Primary location: London United Kingdom