Halifax Young Singers is described by Dr Gordon Stewart as "one of the great youth choirs in Britain" and we're enjoying a great 16th season. We would be delighted to welcome new members to help build on our success and sing with us. Our rehearsals are held every Thursday during Calderdale school terms. We extend a warm invitation to new singers to join us for a few rehearsals to see the choir "in action". The Youth Choir, for singers in school years 5-8, meets from 6.45pm to 8.00pm and the Chamber Choir, for singers in years 9 and above, meets from 8.00pm to 9.30pm.

Rehearsals are held at Carlton United Reformed Church, Carlton Street, Halifax. We are proud once again be offering wonderful musical opportunities for members of the choir, and forging further links with young people from musical groups in this area and abroad.

2007-2008 SEASON

HYS have been in good voice this season and the Chamber Choir is proud to have been invited to take part in the National Festival of Music for Youth in Birmingham in July. After their performance in the regional heat the well-respected adjudictor David Parkinson wrote "Congratulations, you really choose ambitious, interesting and exciting programmes. Here we have a piece composed of traditional singing, vocal and body sound effects and how well you combine them to give a compelling and musical performance. The sound you produce is mature, tuneful and harmonic. Your parts are secure and self-assured and voices of quality. The performance was shaped demonstrating a wide range of dynamics, sustained and controlled phrases and musical flair."

The choir will be rehearsing each Thursday throughout May and June and new members are extremely welcome. HYS will present its own Concert for Summer at Carlton URC, Halifax on Saturday 17th May and will be performing at St Johns Church, Warley, Halifax on Saturday 21st June.

Members of the Youth Choir will round off the season with their annual informal fun concert on Thursday 26th June.



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A REVIEW OF OUR RECENT SEASONS

Performances by the Halifax Young Singers during recent seasons have been described as:

"outstanding", "life enhancing", "a triumph", "captivating", "spellbinding" and "a collaboration of youth, good music and total enjoyment"

"This was by far the best concert I have heard".

In recent National Festival of Music for Youth heats well-respected adjudicators have said

"This is a very impressive, disciplined and musical choir. Tonality absolutely secure. Your performance of Nova! Nova! was stunning."

"You perform with clear pleasure, class, assurance and quality. Your tone and diction belie your youth."

"An outstanding performance of an outstanding piece"

"Your sound was lovely throughout - the balance was a credit to your maturity as performers."

"Impressively large ensemble. Great stuff! This is a terrific undertaking! Lovely to see you tackling demanding and thought-provoking repertoire! Very well done!"

Dr Simon Lindley describes the Young Singers as "The Jewel in Calderdale's Cultural Crown"