As well as their regular concert performances, The Maidstone Singers have a range of commitments throughout the year and Christmas is, of course, one of their busiest periods. As well as singing at weddings and other private functions (including one for the K.C.C. this year), they were asked to sing at the …
Nigel is a local lad with a wide range of interests and aspirations. Born in Bearsted, and educated at Thurnham, North Borough and Maidstone Grammar School, Nigel has lived most of his life in Bearsted. After leaving MGS, Nigel took a thin sandwich degree course in Civil Engineering at City …
The highlight of our season has been the two performances of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ with the South Circular Orchestra. Both concerts were met with a standing ovation from audiences who clearly appreciated the quality of this remarkable combination of choir, orchestra and exceptionally talented young soloists. This version of Handel’s work was …
The Maidstone Singers have just returned from their tour of Umbria, Italy where they sang in such prestigious venues as the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi and Perugia Cathedral. You can listen to a recording of our entire concert in Assisi on the Audio / Video page of this website. Here is …
Dennis was born and bred in Maidstone into a music loving family. He lived initially in Mangravet and then Shepway until he was 18. Music was an important part of his life, first in St Martin’s as a chorister and then in the choir at Maidstone Grammar. While at MGS …
After last year’s acclaimed performance of Bach’s ‘Magnificat’, The Maidstone Singers are delighted to be performing with the superb South Circular Orchestra again this year in Handel’s masterpiece, ‘Messiah’. Fulfilling a long held ambition for Music Director Jeffrey Vaughan Martin, the work will be presented in its original form. Concerts …
CONCERT BY THE MAIDSTONE SINGERS featuring John Rutter’s MASS OF THE CHILDREN ALL SAINTS CHURCH, MAIDSTONE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28th at 7.30 p.m. In order to celebrate John Rutter’s 70th birthday year, The Maidstone Singers are performing the last major work he has written, namely his “Mass of the Children”. Though …
MAUREEN TROWBRIDGE Although Maureen was born in West Bromwich, she moved at six months to Hendon and has spent the rest of her life south of Watford. Maureen’s parents were both musical, and between them founded a community choir shortly after the war. Rehearsals often took place in their house. …
TIM COLSTON Although born in Somerset, where Tim spent much of his early childhood, he has lived in Maidstone on and off for almost 60 years. Tim comes from a musical family – his dad sang with MCU, and he got into singing early through his school choir at Maidstone …
The Maidstone Singers reprised their successful TV appearance in ‘Call the Midwife’ by dressing up as characters from the show and joining the Maidstone Parade on July 5th 2014. They performed their song from the show ‘May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You’ arranged by Jeffrey Vaughan Martin. The …