Our members include a vibrant mix of people of all different musical experience levels, ages, backgrounds, professions, skillsets and interests. Of course, the love of music and developing our voices is shared by everyone!
Meet some of our members …
Kara
Voice part: Alto
Kara is one of the Fishpond Choir’s newest members. She is a working Mum of two small children, who wanted to find some time for her own hobbies in her busy family schedule. Having a classical music background, she enjoys the varied repertoire and lively rehearsals after a full day at work …
John
Voice part: Bass
John is one of our founder members. He joined with a love of singing (in the shower) and childhood experience as a boy soprano at his Grammar School. After a while, choir became like a family, his voice developed wonderful bass tones and he is known by everyone for his warm, cheery personality …
Miriam
Voice part: Soprano
Miriam is relatively new to the Fishpond choir. Having previously sung in a choir for 7 years and being passionate about music, she missed making music with like-minded people, when she moved to the area. After searching for choirs around the area, she was attracted by the choir’s relaxed, yet professional, approach …
Chris
Voice part: Tenor
Having retired early, Chris was determined to pick up some of the hobbies he had previously enjoyed, but had stopped due to the time pressures of work and family. He now finds the Fishpond Choir adds to the purpose and structure in his week and brings a sense of achievement and great joy …
Mary-Anne
Voice part: Soprano
New member host and soprano voice rep
Mary-Anne has really thrown herself into choir life since joining a couple of years’ ago. She joined with no previous music experience, during a time of change in her life and has found that singing helped her navigate stressful times. She now welcomes our newest members and helps them to settle in …
Fishpond Legends …
Evan Rutherford
Voice part: Tenor
Evan was a member of the Fishpond Choir since its inception, over a period of 25 years, and a true character and intellectual gentleman who was much admired by everyone in the choir. Rest in peace, Evan, and may you continue to sing from above.
Read about Evan’s extraordinatory life >>>