About us

Our President is Jeffrey Tate Esq. CBE

Our Vice Presidents are Dr Eric Dorling and Mrs Brenda Stokes

Since 1925 the Farnham & Bourne Choral Society has been bringing choral music to Farnham.  The choir was an offshoot of The Farnham & Bourne Music Club that was formed in 1922 to provide opportunities to see and hear professional musicians perform.

The choir performs the major choral repertoire and normally have three concerts a year in the The Farnham Maltings, St Andrew's Church, Farnham or St.Thomas-on-the-Bourne Church, Farnham.

The choir membership is usually over 100, and we meet to rehearse every Wednesday (during school term time) at South Farnham School, Menin Way, Farnham from 7.30 to 9.30 pm.  We do not audition new members; all you need is enthusiasm, although we do hope you can sing.   Basic understanding of music is a benefit, although not essential.  We are very keen to encourage new members to learn the delights of collective singing for two hours a week.

We are conducted by Robin Wells, who recently retired as Director of Music of Charterhouse School.  Robin has led the choir for 40 years, and has written several works which the choir has performed and recorded.  He now spends some of his time as an examiner of music skills in various parts of the world.

page last updated: 23/12/2009