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The Hoxton Singers

Formed by ENO Baylis in 1996, HMDT now runs The Hoxton Singers as part of its Adult Learning Courses. Even if you have never sung before, The Hoxton Singers are proof that it is never too late to get up and start! Each project works on different performing skills, using repertoire selected by the participants or new music specially written for them, leading to performances, which inspire audiences and colleague of all ages.

The choir’s performances include Radio Show at Hoxton Hall, a series of songs entitled Memories, a pantomime based on Cinderella, and various Christmas concerts, Hoxton Songs, an intergenerational performance with pupils from Haggerston School, The Firebucket (created by the performers) and The Palace in the Sky, an HMDT/ENO Baylis Community Opera at The Hackney Empire in 2000.

In 2004, members of the group appeared in HMDT’s production of On London Fields at The Hackney Empire, and in November 2006, they returned to The Empire to perform in I’ll Be Seeing You, HMDT’s tribute to the battle for The Home Front. Future plans include a recording project with Young Jazz Hackney in 2006.

The Hoxton Singers recorded a CD, You Make Me Feel So Young, with Young Jazz Hackney in 2006, and performed as part of the Capital Age Festival in London’s City Hall in February 2007. Last year they were filmed by the BBC as part of the Power to the People documentary strand which led to selected members of the group taking part in recording My Generation at Abbey Road Studios which hit the charts.

The Hoxtons Singers
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CURRENT PROJECTS

Hackney Stories Festival Day
Saturday 2nd August 3.45pm
The Round Chapel
Glenarm Road
London E5 OLY
Free

Shoreditch Festival 2008
Friday 22 August 7.00pm
BEAUTIFUL BALLET & SPLENDID SINGERS
Shoreditch Park, New North Road
Free
Featuring the Hoxton Singers, English National Ballet and the London Salon Ensemble.

IF YOU ARE INTERESED IN JOINING THE HOXTON SINGERS PLEASE CALL 020 8820 7410