about the choir

Home About Temenos Musical Director Concert Diary Recent Concerts Photo Page Shoreham Festival   Temenos chamber choir started life in 1988, when Susan Hinks (Susan Haire) formed the Sunday Singers, a group of ten singers, in the village of Shoreham, near Sevenoaks in Kent. The first concert, of madrigals and motets, was held in the garden of The Old Vicarage, home of Susan and Frank Hinks. From then on, with concerts in Shoreham Church and further afield, the choir has explored much beautiful early sacred music, and also that of the 20th century, such as Duruflé and Pärt. The choir has been fortunate to work with many local talented musicians over the years, and conductors have included Andrew Reid, Danny Kingshill, Lionel Steuart Fothringham, Tony Gould, Robin Mace, Nils Schweckendiek, Charles Talbot and Peter Westley. The choir has five rehearsals before each concert, meeting on Wednesday evenings in Sevenoaks or Shoreham, giving the final June concert as part of the Shoreham Festival of Music. The choir welcomes new members who would enjoy singing this repertoire in a small group. Singers need to have good sight-reading skills, and have a voice which blends. Entry is generally by audition. If you would be interested in joining, please contact: carolyn@combside.demon.co.uk tel 01959 522302 For further information, please contact John at: ahg72@dial.pipex.com tel 01732 454272