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Background

BRADFORD FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY is Bradford's largest choir and one of the North of England's longest established choral societies with roots dating back to the first Bradford Festival in 1853. With a current singing membership of around 80 voices the choir performs all the major works in the choral repertoire at St George's Concert Hall and other venues in the Bradford area.

Click here to find out more about the history of Bradford Festival Choral Society.

People

Bradford Festival Choral Society is conducted by our musical director, Tom Leech. Our accompanist is Alan Horsey. Click here to find out more.

Concerts

The choir enjoys a busy season of concerts including major programmes in November and early Spring, concerts in the summer and at Christmas as well as Bradford's traditional Christmas performance of Handel's Messiah.

To find out about our forthcoming concerts and to get tickets, click here.

The Society has a series of lively social events throughout the year as well engaging in fund raising activities to help maintain the quality of their musical output.

Singing with Us

BFCS is always looking for new members to join our high quality and friendly choir.

We rehearse in Saltaire on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. For an informal chat contact Ruth Beattie on 01274 593672 or email the chorus secretary.

Click here to read Singing Notes the BFCS members' newsletter.

Click here to find out about joining us.

The Society is committed to providing Bradford residents with access to good quality music both through our perfomances and through our outreach work. In recent years this has included working children from a local primary school and two Come and Sing Days in Saltaire.

Clikc here to find out about forthcoming Come and Sing Days and community events.