The Maidstone Singers‘ ‘Come and Perform!’ on Saturday 26th September proved a great success with a hundred voices taking part. Here are some comments that may help persuade you to consider joining us next year:
“Just to say thank you so much for organising this event and giving me the opportunity to be part of it. It was a fabulous afternoon and one of the most enjoyable singing experiences I can remember! Looking forward to the next one!”
“What a wonderful afternoon it was yesterday. I didn’t know what to expect. It was lovely to sing the Faure and Mozart Requiems, which I have done many times, in a relaxed happy atmosphere. The soloists did very well. It must be quite daunting with 100 pairs of eyes staring at them. Thank you for letting me take part. It’s always a joy to sing with The Maidstone Singers and I feel very honoured to be invited. Please pass my congratulations to Kathryn for another resounding success.”
“It’s so easy. You just have to watch Kathryn and you know exactly when and what to sing.”
And see below for news of our regular and much-loved Christmas Celebrations!
Photos: Chas Bedford
The Maidstone Singers was founded in 1998 by Jeffrey Vaughan Martin who fulfilled a long-held desire to create a small chamber choir. It is now a 23 strong a cappella choir of accomplished singers and has an established repertoire of over 300 pieces. These range from choral works dating from the 16th Century to the present day and modern close harmony arrangements of popular music and folk songs. The chamber choir is joined by invited singers for large scale works and this has enabled TMS to perform the more established choral masterpieces as well as a more intimate repertoire.
Although based in Maidstone, TMS has performed in many locations, including appearances in the Brandenburg Concert Series in London. Touring is an important element of activities and TMS has flown the flag for Maidstone throughout Europe. In 2024 the choir sang in the Czech Republic at the Festivalek Choirs Festival and in our twin town, Beauvais in France, and in 2026 we will return to Spain to sing in Cadiz and Jerez with our old friends there.
Under the leadership of their Music Director, Kathryn Ridgeway, The Maidstone Singers continues down a path of embracing new musical challenges and working with partners both in England and overseas.