AFTER A BUSY 2024, which concluded with a weekend at Abertillery in Wales in October and three concerts at Christmas, the Solent Male Voice Choir is already planning a busy 2025/26 season.

They will be returning to practices on Tuesday 14^th January at 7.30pm.  Their Musical Director, Huw Thomas, will be issuing the Choir with a new repertoire which must be learnt in time for the first concert in March with Bosmere School. In the summer the Choir has also been invited to sing at the Stansted Summer Festival. Dates for the various other events for later in the year are yet to be confirmed.

SMVC usually have around twenty songs prepared for any event during the year.  A few Male Voice Choir “standards”, some of which may well be in Welsh.  A few more songs revived from the 200+ titles in their extensive music library.  And, of course, some of Huw’s brand new arrangements.  Usually popular songs re-arranged for a four-part male voice choir.  The programme for each concert is chosen from this core repertoire.

As the year progresses Huw will also add to the list, constantly challenging the Choir and adding to the fun of making music.  Variety is the key to an interesting programme.

If any gentlemen would like a regular Tuesday night of fun and music they will be very welcome to join in on any Tuesday evening at 7.30pm, in The Pallant Centre, Havant. There is plenty of parking close by.  There is no need to be able to read music and there are no auditions.  You will soon pick up the tunes and the harmonies.  All that is needed is enthusiasm and a sense of humour!  More information, including recordings, can be found by googling Solent Male Voice Choir.

The Solent Male Voice Choir January 2025