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Since the choir started in 2001 it's gone from strength to strength. At the start the aim was simply to get together a choir to put on a Christmas carol concert featuring some less well known carols and songs. The SpiteWinter concert of 2001 was so successful and enjoyable, it was decided to sing on!
The Sheffield Folk Chorale has these aims:
- to introduce traditional folk music to new audiences
- to feature newly written songs and carols (strongly influenced by folk music) and include songs from other countries, times and cultures.
- to concentrate on strong melodies with Graham’s new arrangements in three or four part harmony.
- to encourage natural singing and include in the choir those who don’t sight-read as well as those who do.
Now with 80 members, Graham can provide a balanced choir of 35 or more to suit most occasions.
Concert Dates and Details
SHEFFIELD FOLK CHORALE CONCERTS FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2010.
General Enquiries: Graham Pratt on 0114 236 1213
Sat, 6 March,
Holy Trinity Church, Grove Road, Millhouses, Sheffield, S7 2GY
Contact: 0114 255 7204
Sat, 27 March,
Stephen Hill Methodist Church, 547 Manchester Rd, S10 5PL
Contact: 0114 233 8574
Sat, 17 April,
All Hallows Church, Harthill, S26 7YG
Contact: 01909 770 275
Sat, 24 April,
St Mary's Church, Priory Rd, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WE
Contact: 0114 246 5333
Thu, 10 June,
Southwell Minster, Church St, Southwell, Notts, NG25 0HD
Contact: 0114 236 1213
Sat, 26 June,
Stonebroom Concert, Derbyshire
Contact: 01773 590 622
Sat, 3 July,
All Saints Church, Clayton West, Huddersfield
Contact: 01484 864 055
Please check all details with contact names/numbers near concert time
Recordings
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Listen to Lord of the Leopard |
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Listen to Over the Hills and Far Away |
The choir’s CDs include:
Here is my Home (Songs For All Seasons)
Lord of the Leopard (Carols/Winter Songs)
Graham researches and arranges the material, sometimes translating or adding new lyrics and tunes where necessary.
Since 2001 the choir has raised over £12,000 for charities - mainly local. They’ve performed at all sorts of events from country fair to stately home, from shopping mall to cathedral.