Taplow Choirs

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'''[[Taplow]] Choirs''' was set up in September 2004 by Philip Viveash[http://www.keith-thomas.org.uk/philip.htm][[http://www.stthomaschoir.co.uk/who.html]] and Gillian Dibden[http://www.keith-thomas.org.uk/gillian.htm] ([[Sainsbury's]] Choral Director of the Year 2002) after the latter split from [[Berkshire Maestros]]<ref>http://www.berkshiremaestros.org.uk</ref> (then Berkshire Young Musicians Trust). They held their first concert in the [[Christmas]] of 2004.<br /><br />'''[[Taplow]] Children's [[Choir]] (45 children aged 6 - 12)'''<br />Founded in 2004, [[Taplow]] Children's Choir was immediately popular. The choir is not auditioned and function as a training choir. The choir won the 'outstanding award' (first place) in the 2006 National Choral Festival Final <ref>[http://www.mfy.org.uk/] Music for Youth - National Choral Festival</ref>in [[Symphony Hall, Birmingham]] by unanimous panel decision (run by [[Music for Youth]]). They have recently recorded for [[BBC]] television and are making recordings for 'Sing Up'[http://www.singup.org/]<ref>[http://www.singup.org] Sing Up - National Singing Programme </ref> (The National Singing Programme).<br /><br />'''[[Taplow]] Girls' [[Choir]] (45 girls aged 9 -15)'''<br />Founded in 2004, Taplow Girls' Choir was also immediately, and remains, very popular. Entrance is only via audition. In April 2007 they took part in an International Choral Competition in [[Celje]], [[Slovenia]] and returned to the UK with Gold and Silver Medals and the Adjudicator's Special Prize for the best performance in the festival of a compulsory set piece. In 2008 they were named as 'Choir of the Day' at the Area Selection stage of the [[BBC]] [[Radio 3]] 'Choir of the Year' competition<ref>[http://www.choiroftheyear.co.uk] [[BBC]] [[Radio 3]] Choir of the Year</ref>.<br /><br />'''[[Taplow]] Boys' [[Choir]] (25 boys aged 9-14)'''<br />Founded in 2004, [[Taplow]] Boys' Choir started with only 6 members but slowly but surely grew to its now 25 strong force. Entrance is via voice test. In addition to their own concerts, Taplow Boys’ Choir has performed with a variety of groups which have included the Elgar Orchestra, the Adelaide Consort, Reading Phoenix Choir, Reading University Chorus[http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/music/music-home.asp] and the [[Laurie Holloway]] [[jazz trio]]. In addition, Taplow Boys’ Choir has also supplied the boys’ chorus or soloists in performances with various adult choirs, including [[St. Matthew Passion]] with the Royal Free Singers[http://www.rfs.royal-windsor.com/] in [[Eton College]] Chapel and also with Reading Bach Choir[http://www.readingbachchoir.org.uk/] in Reading Town Hall ([[Reading Museum]]), [[Chichester Psalms]] and [[John Rutter]] Requiem for the Royal Free Singers and [[Elijah]] for Newbury Festival Chorus and the [[English Chamber Orchestra]].<br /><br />'''[[Taplow]] Youth [[Choir]] (60 members: Girls Year 11+, Boys with chang-ed/ing voices Year 9+)'''<br />Taplow Youth Choir was founded in late 2006. Entrance is via audition only. Taplow Youth Choir has had immediate success, reaching the National Choral Festival Final[http://www.mfy.org.uk/] in their first year (2007) and winning the 'outstanding award' (first place) in 2008 (run by [[Music for Youth]]). They were subsequently invited to sing in the 2008 Schools' Prom at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in [[London]]. The choir have also been on tour to [[Amsterdam]] and sung [[evensong]] in [[St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle|St. George's Chapel]], [[Windsor Castle]]. In 2008 they won [[BBC Radio 3]] Youth Choir of the Year 2008<ref>[http://www.choiroftheyear.co.uk] BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year</ref>, giving them a chance to sing at the Grand Finals in December 2008, broadcast on BBC television. In April 2009 the choir toured Estonia and took part in the 11th International Choir Festival in Tallinn where they were awarded 3rd prize in the Youth and Children's Catagory (No 1st Prize was awarded).

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== External links ==
* [http://www.taplowchoirs.org.uk/ Taplow Choirs website]

[[Category:Choirs]]