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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.
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.
Concert Dates and Details
Sheffield Folk Chorale - dates for 2008...so far...
26 April, St Andrew’s Church, Psalter Lane, Sheffield
17 May, St Edmond’s Church, Castleton. Contact: amps.sparks@virgin.net
18 June, Winster, Derbyshire. Contact: geoff@orchardmine.co.uk
12 July, Harthill Village Fete
2 Aug, St Martin’s, Stoney Middleton
11 Oct, St Luke’s Hospice Concert, venue t.b.a.
28 Nov, Medway Centre, Bakewell
6 Dec, Stephen Hill Methodist Church, Sheffield. Contact: ginaandbobh@hotmail.com
13 Dec, Belper
14 Dec, Brodsworth Hall
18 Dec, SpiteWinter Concert, Sheffield Cathedral.