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Ormskirk Cricket Club
Farewell to Long Serving Member
Last night (Tuesday August 6th 2024) the Wayfarers Chorus bid farewell to Paul Smith, our latest MD, a long serving member who is stepping down due to other commitments. Paul has been a loyal and hard working member of the chorus for 21 years, first as a ‘Lead’, more recently as our Assistant MD and finally our MD. As well […]
» Read moreSouthport and Formby National Trust
We have been invited to sing for SoFA, at their November monthly meeting. We sang for them last March and they loved us. Further details to follow once the booking is confirmed
» Read moreSouthport u3a
We have been invited to give a performance at the end of the Southport u3a AGM. We will sing one 20 minute set.
» Read moreWayfarers at All Saints
The Wayfarers Chorus entertained a good sized audience at All Saints Church, in Southport, on the occasion of a church social evening. Due to the Covid lockdowns, it had been over three years since the chorus previously performed at All Saints. The audience and the chorus were all glad to be together again and, although Wayfarers didn’t actually perform ‘Happy […]
» Read moreWould you like to be our Musical Director?
The Wayfarers Chorus are on the hunt for a new Musical Director. Our current MD retires at the end of May and we are looking for somebody to replace him. Young or old, male or female, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that they are enthusiastic, have the relevant skills and enjoy four part a cappella singing. They also need […]
» Read morePractice Makes Perfect
People often say that practice makes perfect and that is certainly true of close harmony acapella singing. If all goes well, it will not be much longer until Wayfarers Chorus are able to get back together at our rehearsal venue. During the lockdown we have been keeping in practice using Zoom to rehearse, but nothing beats standing shoulder to shoulder […]
» Read moreWayfarers Resume Rehearsals
Following a break of more than 4 months, the Wayfarers Chorus last week resumed their rehearsals, albeit in a different format. Due to the continued restrictions resulting from the Covid pandemic, the chorus are not able to meet in person. Instead, they have taken to the Zoom platform. Technical limitations mean they are not able to produce their normal 4-part […]
» Read moreWayfarers Chorus Welcome New Music Director
The Wayfarers Chorus, which was founded in 1989, has for the past 10 years been led by one of the founder members, Colin Wayte. In those 10 years, Colin has devoted thousands of hours to the role of Music Director (MD). During his time as MD, the chorus has expanded and refreshed its repertoire on an ongoing basis and has […]
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