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MUSICA VERA is an accomplished, friendly, and welcoming chamber choir, based in Cheltenham, and founded in 1964 by Graham Smallbone.  We have since performed in more than 150 concerts, and have broadcast on BBC Radio 3's "The Choir".

Frequently performing with our associated chamber orchestra, Musica Vera Camerata, we also occasionally work with other ensembles.

We are known for our innovative programming, for which we have received an award from Cheltenham Arts Council, and for our enjoyable performances. We often make use of performance venues' spatial characteristics - with singers sometimes placed in various locations around the venue in those concerts where the music will benefits.

We look forward to seeing you at our concerts, and/or to welcoming you as a singing member!

You can follow the Choir on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicaveracc

and on Twitter:  @vera_musica

When life returns to normal

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Musica Vera is a friendly chamber choir and new members are made most welcome!

We rehearse on Wednesdays during term-time from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.​ Due to Covid-19 we shall be looking for a venue where we can re-start holding rehearsals.

We normally operate an introductory period for new members of a few weeks to allow you to decide if you would like to become a permanent member of the choir.​

The choir has a tradition of a good standard of sight reading and, after the initial period, new members will normally be asked to take part in a short and simple audition with the Director of Music before their membership is confirmed. Singers are asked to practise music between rehearsals (the choir will provide resources to aid learning as appropriate), and are expected to attend all rehearsals in order to keep our standards high (although we do allow absences by prior arrangement with the Director of Music).​

If you are a keen singer committed to performing to a high standard, we would very much like to hear from you.