May 1, 2018 | Reading Phoenix Choir
Since I joined Reading Phoenix Choir in September 2014, I’ve been fortunate to sing a wonderful variety of music, both in concert and in competition. We pride ourselves not only on learning all of our music from memory, but also in challenging ourselves to sing...
Apr 18, 2018 | Reading Phoenix Choir
There are many reasons why choir tours are so enjoyable. Musically they are an opportunity to master a set of pieces, to really gel as a choir and to perform at our best in impressive venues to responsive and large audiences. Socially, it gives us time together. Old...
Mar 20, 2018 | Walter Hussey Competition
It appears that our head judge, Kerry Andrew, just can’t keep herself out of the news… This week, it was announced that she will be the cross-category judge for the BBC Young Musician 2018 competition. BBC Young Musician, the UK’s leading contest for young...
Jan 22, 2018 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir
On Saturday 3rd March 2018, Reading Phoenix Choir will host their 49th Annual Concert, the highlight of their concert season and a precursor to celebrations for their 50th year. This year’s Annual Concert ‘Gloria!’ will take place in the heart of Reading at the...
Jan 9, 2018 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
On Tuesday 9th January 2018, Reading Phoenix Choir launched an exciting new international choral composition competition. The Walter Hussey Composition Competition, with a £750 prize and a line-up of top judges, promises to become one of the leading choral composition...
Dec 15, 2017 | Reading Phoenix Choir
Reading Phoenix Choir have commissioned a number of works over their near 50 year history and have given many first performances. The following provides an example of previous first performances: Images of Night by Rory Boyle A Year in a Day by Alan Bullard I...
Dec 8, 2017 | Walter Hussey Competition
We were delighted to hear that our head judge, Kerry Andrew, recently won her fourth British Composer Award. Kerry won her first British Composer Award back in 2010 for her choral work Fall in the Making Music category. Then, in 2014, she won in the Stage Works...
