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Emmbrook Sports & Social Club, The Club House, Lowther Road, Wokingham RG41 1JB

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The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road, Wokingham RG40 3EU

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The Royal British Legion Club, Woodward Cl, Winnersh, Wokingham RG41 5LP

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Wokingham Music Club - a great place to go on a Friday night.

Tickets in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk/wokinghammusicclub (Booking fee applies) or on the door.

Food and drink available.

The Wokingham Music Club is open on the 3rd Friday of each month and some Mondays & Saturdays, too.

Wokingham Baptist Church, Milton Road,
Wokingham RG40 1DE

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YouTooMusic: Re-discovering your musical talent

YouTooMusic workshops are held most months on the last Saturday. Keep up with the latest news on Facebook.

Are you a 'Used To' Musician?

• Did you ever play an instrument at Grade 3/4 or above?
• Would you like to play again?
• Do you still own the instrument you ‘used to’ play?
• Or do you still have access to one?

If the answer to these questions is 'Yes' and you are interested in rediscovering your musical talent as part of a 'Used To' music workshop then come along.

Cost: £15 per session.

Listen to two arrangements recorded recently by YouTooMusic players from virtual performances:

• James Bond Theme
• Snow Patrol - Run

For more information contact Robin Scurlock right now by email or call Robin on 07768 045284.

More information about YTM: www.facebook.com/pg/youtoomusic/events/?ref=page_internal.

Charvil Village Hall, 9 Park Lane, Charvil RG10 9TR

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Come and Sing in 2020

If you like singing, come and join us for three Saturday singing sessions for female voices. Each session is 2pm-4pm, led by local music teacher and choir director Suzanne Newman.

Each session costs £10, which includes music and refreshments.

To book your place please contact Suzanne on 0118 934 0589 or suzanneynewman@btinternet.com.

For further information view the leaflet.

30th May: St Mary the Virgin,
Church Close, Winnersh RG41 5NA

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6th June: Holy Trinity Church
Nuffield, RG9 5SN

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Gratis Choir FREE Concerts: 'Victoriana'

THESE TWO CONCERTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

An evening of music from the Victorian Era...everything from the Church to the Music Hall (and including a pot-pourri of favourite Gilbert & Sullivan choruses and songs).

Get the dates in your diary now!

The concert will be performed twice:

• 30th May, 7:30pm at St Mary the Virgin, Winnersh
• 6th June, 7:30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Nuffield, RG9 5SN.

As always, the concerts are FREE and you do not need a ticket. Just turn up and enjoy the music!!

Music director: Jeremy Rawson.

Gratis Choir is a chamber choir based in Reading, England. Our concerts are normally in a local church or other venue which wants to raise money for a good cause, through a retiring collection. All our concerts are free. Just turn up and enjoy the music!

More information: www.gratischoir.org.uk.

THESE TWO CONCERTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

Wellington College Chapel, Wellington College, Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU

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Crowthorne Choral Society Concert: Vivaldi - 'Gloria'

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Crowthorne Choral Society perform a programme that includes the wonderfully vivacious Vivaldi's Gloria coupled with the tuneful Concerto for strings in G minor.

The programme also includes coronation music from Boyce to Howells.

With soloists and orchestra from Wellington College.

Conductor: Simon Williamson with George de Voil, organ.

Tickets: £12 (students £2), online at Eventbrite or on the door.

Parking is available on the Grand Drive and disabled / wheelchair access is available into the chapel.

More information: www.crowthornechoral.org.uk.

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

St Mark's Church, Popeswood Road, Binfield RG42 4AH

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Thames Voyces Concert: Handel - 'Dixit Dominus'

THIS CONCERT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 4th APRIL

Thames Voyces chamber choir welcomes you to their Spring 2020 concert.

The programme includes:

• Handel: Dixit Dominus
• Schubert: Mass in G
• Telemann: Laudate Johovam
• Monteverdi: Beatus Vir

With soloist Elizabeth Adams, soprano and the Keats Ensemble.

Music Director: Nick Austin. Organ: Ben Giddens.

Tickets: £15 (£13 concessions, FREE for accompanied under 18s) available by calling 0118 967 7319 or on the door or by email.

More information: www.thamesvoyces.org.uk.

Royal British Legion, Eversley Road, Reading, Berkshire RG2 9PR

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Live Country Music

Enjoy "Live" Band Country Music to either dance to or to listen to by the UK's top professional bands every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at The Royal British Legion, Arborfield.

Dress smart casual or western.

Admission on the door: £7. No children under 14. No line dancing. No membership required.

Now in our 32nd year! For more details see www.h-bar-c-country.co.uk or call H-BAR-C Country on 0118 989 1354 or 07720 353879

Cantley House Hotel, Milton Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 5QG

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Throughout the year Cantley House Hotel is offering a series of events featuring dinner and entertainment (mostly musical!)

For more information contact Emma on (0118) 978 9912 or contact us by email to book your place.

Performing in the Berkshire
and Hampshire areas

Beech Hill Concert Band

The Beech Hill Concert Band was formed in the late 1990s by a group of professional, semi-professional and amateur musicians, mainly from the Reading area, to give them the opportunity to play music in rehearsal and at concerts they would not play in their every day music environment.

It was also decided to give concerts, free of charge, for the benefit of local charities. In this they have been very successful, giving many concerts and raising thousands of pounds.

We play a variety of music such as songs from the shows, film themes, marches, orchestral music, swing music and modern pop classics and our programmes try to cater for all audiences, ensuring that there's something for everyone.

The band comprises mainly amateur musicians who love to make music for the sake of it, so we don't charge for our services but we do have a professional MD and often need to hire professional musician to fill key parts when our members are unavailable. The costs for these people (£100-£150) have to be recovered from the concert revenue but otherwise the income from concerts goes to the organisers and their chosen charities.

More information: visit the band's website www.beechhillband.co.uk.

Music Room, St. Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, Newbury RG20 9BD

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Sandham Singers Welcomes New Members

Sandham Singers are led by Janet Coxwell.

If you would like stimulating weekly rehearsals and the opportunity to perform a wide repertoire of music then please contact us by calling Jane Pike on 07780 767408 or contact her by email.

More information about Sandham Singers on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sandhamsingers.

d:two, 55-57 Market Place, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2AA

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Henley Choral Society is looking for more men to join its tenor and bass sections - and there are no auditions.

Dynamic new Musical Director Benjamin Goodson explains: 'The men in our tenor and bass sections do a magnificent job - but we need more. If you are a man who sang at school or college and want to get back into singing, or has always wanted to sing and never found the right opportunity - then here is your chance.'

Henley Choral Society consists of over 100 non-auditioned singers and, as well as bringing top high quality concerts to the local community, aims to encourage the next generation of singers.

Benjamin Goodson continues: 'there are no auditions to join HCS - all you need is a love of music. Our group is large enough to accommodate all abilities and we provide lots of support. Men of Henley and the surrounding area - come back to singing! We would love to hear from you.'

Call Membership Secretary Wendy Hawkins on 01491 576929 or contact Wendy by email or contact Benjamin Goodson direct by email.

More information about Henley Choral Society: www.henleychoralsociety.org.uk.

Bulmershe School, Chequers Way, Woodley RG5 3EU

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Would you like to sing with Thames Valley Chorus?

Under the inspiring leadership of Musical Director, Liz Croft, Thames Valley Chorus (TVC) is going from strength to strength. The chorus now has over 40 singers with many having joined through one of our highly enjoyable and successful 'Learn to Sing' courses.

Singing in an engaging and entertaining four-part barbershop style, TVC performs with energy, commitment and enthusiasm appearing at a wide range of private and public events throughout the region. As well as performing locally TVC also enjoy taking part in competitions in different parts of the UK as well as having trips abroad, most recently to Cork and Düsseldorf.

If our type of singing appeals to you then come along to one of our Tuesday evening rehearsals where you can be assured of a warm welcome. Also keep an eye out for our next 'Learn to Sing' course. If you are interested in joining TVC or finding our more about us call Phil on 0118 9774257 or contact us by email.

For more information about TVC: www.tvchorus.co.uk.

Charvil Village Hall, 9 Park Lane, Charvil RG10 9TR

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Tapestry Choir is an all-female choir based in Berkshire.

We are an intimate group of fifteen voices and are currently looking for new members in all voice parts.

As a group we focus mainly on classical repertoire written for female voices from the 19th and 20th centuries, including pieces by Holst, Britten, Poulenc and Debussy.

We currently put on three concerts a year, as well as a summer concert.

We rehearse on Tuesday mornings in Charvil between 10.45am and 12.15pm during term time. If you are a reasonably confident performer, can read music and are interested in joining us we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Sarah Latto by email for more information.

More information about us: www.tapestrychoir.org.uk

Charvil Village Hall, 9 Park Lane, Charvil RG10 9TR

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Suzanne Newman leads a choir for girls between the ages of 10 and 18. The choir is called Jewel Tones.

We sing folk songs, popular songs and songs from music theatre. We have a few spaces in the choir.

For more information about Jewel Tones contact Suzanne Newman on 0118 934 0589 or see: www.jeweltones.co.uk.