Stevenston Musical Society

Stevenston Musical Society is a small choir based in south west Scotland and was formed in September 1969. It presently has around 30 active members who enjoy singing a wide variety of music. The Society exists to promote music locally and over it's existence has been able to donate more than £3000 to charity as well as sponsoring and encouraging local talent.

Over the years the Society has been fortunate of having sufficient talent to provide its own soloists for most works. One of the most well-known soloists has been James Nicol, one of the Society's founder members. Others have been accepted into the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) choir.

Click here to see a photo of the choir.

Welcome to the website of
Stevenston Musical Society.

Move your mouse over the coloured tabs above to find out more about the Society, the type of music we perform and our forthcoming concerts and appearances.

We have weekly rehearsals in Saltcoats Town Hall at 7.30pm. Anyone is welcome to attend. We are always on the lookout for new members in all sections. The ability to read music is an advantage, but not essential as our rehearsals cater for all levels.

A CD featuring the Society is available.
Click here for further information.

This page contains links to other musically related sites.

British choirs on the Internet
http://www.choirs.org.uk/

National Federation of Music Societies (NFMS)
http://www.nfms.org.uk/

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The Society meets on a Wednesday evening in Saltcoats Town Hall at 7.30pm from September through to the end of April. The choir usually have two main concerts each year - Christmas and Spring (late April) but are happy to be invited along to other churches and venues to augment a regular worship service or to perform a musical evening.

Like many choirs, Stevenston Musical Society is always on the lookout for new members, particularly men. If you enjoy music and think you would like to sing pieces like those listed on the repertoire page, please come along. An ability to read music is not essential, although beneficial, as full practice is given.

Further details can be obtained from the Secretary.

Gilbert & Sullivan - various including

The Pirates of Penzance

HMS Pinafore

Handel, The Messiah
Mendelssohn, Elijah
Mendelssohn, St Paul
Haydn, The Creation
Puccini, Messa de Gloria
Fauré, Requiem
Vivaldi, Gloria

Handel, Zadok the Priest
Parry, I Was Glad
Bruckner, Motets
Mendelssohn, Hear My Prayer
John Ireland, Greater Love Hath No Man
John Stainer, The Crucifixion
Herbert Howells, O Pray For the Peace Of Jerusalem

John Rutter, Requiem
John Rutter, Magnificat
James Macmillan, St Anne's Mass
John Tavener, The Lamb
John Tavener, Song for Athene
John Rutter, The Sprig of Thyme
John Bellm, I Had a Dream
John Bellm, Antidotes for Fear,
WORLD PREMIERE 1991
Karl Jenkins, The Armed Man
Karl Jenkins, Requiem

Carols for Choirs, Books 1 & 2 (Oxford)
Bob Chilcott, Mid Winter
John Rutter, Candlelight Carol
Herbert Howells, A Spotless Rose
Britten, A Hymn to the Virgin
Stephen Lawrence, A Very, Very, Merry, Merry Christmas
Michael Clawson, The First Noel/Pachelbel's Canon

Over the years the choir has sung a wide variety of music ranging from light operetta to large sacred choral music.

Click on the above headings to view examples from our repertoire.

For further information on Stevenston Musical Society please contact any of the people below:

President:
Catherine Kerr

Secretary:
John Boyd – Tel: 01294 559008
email John

Musical Director :
Miss Kirsten Hughes

Forthcoming events for the Society:

Concert Dates for 2007 - 08 will appear here soon