We have some very talented members in our choir and we can prove it….watch this great video about one member’s voyage to Gower Street.
Short song-video introduction to the British Humanist Association Choir at 1 Gower Street, London WC1E 6HD
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We’re back and ready to sing!
After the short break we’re back rehearsing for upcoming performances in June and July. In his inaugural rehearsal as Choir Master Adam Bridges introduced the Choir to a lovely celebrant piece – A Life Well Lived written by William Morris. See the score on our Facebook page.
See you on Tuesday at 18:45!
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Matilda The Musical wins 7 Olivier Awards!
The BHA Choir would like to congratulate Tim Minchin, the cast and crew at Matilda The Musical for their impressive haul of seven Olivier Awards. http://www.matildathemusical.com/
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A Secular Seasonal Songfest 11th of December
An update on our winter concert. Here’s the poster for the concert (click for a large version).
It will on Sunday the 11th of December at Unity, 227a Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2TZ (Next to Islington Firestation)
This year the BHA Choir will be joining the Navadina choir for an evening of secular songs. Both choirs will be performing news songs and old favourites as well as joining forces during the evening.
You can find out more about Navadina here.
Tickets £10 (£5 concessions) available at the event
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Come and Sing! 7-8pm Tuesday 8th Nov
This Tuesday the choir will be joining forces with the University College London University’s Atheist, Secularist & Humanist Society (bit of a mouth full that) to hold a hour long workshop where you can get a taste of the choir and have a good sing all in the name of raising money! It’s part of ‘Non Prophet Week’ – aka Godless Giving.
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Join the BHA Choir.
We’ve started our winter term and are limbering up for our end of year concert and a series of humanist and charity related appearances. Now is the best time to get involved if you like singing and have a humanist outlook on life. We’re a great bunch of people.
To see what we’re about here’s a great video we’ve put together to give you a taste of what we got upto over the last year.
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BHA Choir at the Pirate Castle Boat Launch
On Saturday 18th June the BHA Choir performed at the Pirate Castle Open Weekend, specifically at the ceremony launching their brand new boat. The Pirate Castle in Camden is home to a charitable youth club, which the BHA Choir used as their rehearsal space during autumn 2010 and spring 2011. Between the Mayor of Camden cutting the ribbon the Choir performed their renditions of Sumer Is Icumen In and One Day Like This, as well as the sea shanty Blow the Man Down, which they learnt especially for the event. The piratical dress code was enthusiastically fulfilled by Choir members. Photos of the day can be seen in our gallery and you can find out more about the Pirate Castle on their website and Facebook page.
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Pirate Castle Open Weekend
The Pirate Castle are hosting their Open Weekend on the 18th/19th July and the BHA Choir have been invited to sing at the launch of their brand new boat! We’ve been learning a sea shanty especially for the performance and will be dressed in the appropriate costume. If you fancy a go at canoeing or feel that you have too little in the way of piratical merchandise I would highly recommend it.
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Ancestor’s Trail on the BBC Radio 4 Show ‘Literary Walks’
Catch the Ancestor’s Trail on the BBC Radio 4 Literary Walks show hosted by Clare Balding. The show will be broadcast at 06:00 on Saturday 11th June and on Thursday 16th June. It will also be available via the BBC Radio 4 website. For more information please see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011tsdb
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BHA Choir Walk Ancestor’s Trail
Ancestor’s Trail is an evolution themed walk that this year took place on 29th May. The Tree of Life is represented by a number of converging walks, with each step taking you back towards the dawn of life.
The BHA Choir were delighted to be invited to perform at this year’s walk. Two specially written original pieces were contributed to the Ancestor’s Trail. Conductor Chloë Clifford-Frith wrote a piece called “Upon this Ground”. It was sung along the Trail with the individual parts initially standing as independent pieces and combining to create new melodies as the parts converged. The final composition was performed with all parts at the end of the Trail. “Origins” was composed by ex-BHA resident composer and BHA Choir pianist William Morris, with words by Ancestor’s Trail organiser Chris Jenord. The set at St Audries consisted of “Do You Realize??”, “Imagine”, “Sumer Is Icumen In”, and “One Day Like This”.
As well as performing, many of the Choir walked the Ancestor’s Trail. The Quantock Hills provided a spectacular backdrop to some well-needed exercise! Photos of the event can be seen in our galleries.
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