When The Wayfarers Barbershop Chorus perform ‘sing-outs’ we ask for donations, unless we are singing at a charity event. These donations are placed into our charity fund and periodically this fund is donated to a worthy charity. In recent years we have support Macmillan Nurses, but this year we have decided to move our support to smaller and more local […]
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If you would like to learn barbershop singing, now is your chance. Using the tracks below, you can hear the 4 individual voice parts that make up the chords of one of the barbershop polecats. The ‘Full Mix’ track allows you to hear what it sounds like with all four parts combined. Listen to each of the tracks and choose […]
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The veteran Radio Merseyside presenter, Billy Butler, has confirmed he will provide the compering for the Wayfarers charity concert in April. Wayfarers Chorus are teaming up with KGV to put on a variety concert in aid of Queenscourt Hospice, on April 25 2017. See here for more details. [supsystic-social-sharing id=’1′]
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Wayfarers Chorus singing When I’m 64 at the Palm House in Sefton Park.
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The Wayfarers Chorus sing Silent Night at a charity concert in St Faiths, Crosby, on behalf of the Waterloo Partnership.
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On November 22, the Wayfarers chorus held our annual Quartet Night, in which regular and scratch quartets come together to compete in friendly fashion. This year saw 7 quartets, with a total of 19 different singers, taking part. Although the musicality varied there was constancy in the entertainment value and friendly rivalry. The contest was judged by Annette and Sharon […]
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The Wayfarers Chorus sing White Christmas at a charity concert in St Faiths, Crosby, on behalf of the Waterloo Partnership.
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The Wayfarers Chorus Sing Who’ll Dry Your Tears at St Faith’s.
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Barbershop is a particular style of ‘a capella close harmony’ singing, comprising of four voice parts (Lead, Bass, Baritone and Tenor), which can be traced back to the late 19th century. Unlike other forms of a capella, in traditional Barbershop arrangements all four voice parts sing the words (or at least the majority of them). There is little or no […]
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The Wayfarers Chorus was born in 1989. A public performance from Liverpool Barbershop Chorus inspired a handful of keen singers to recruit members from Southport and surrounding areas. This early group was led by led by John Corcoran and John Moore. The name ‘Wayfarers Chorus’ was accorded to us by Arthur Pedlar Arthur was an amateur clown of some repute […]
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