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North Kingston Choir is an informal and relaxed adult community choir with an emphasis on fun music-making! We sing mainly modern and uplifting music.

No auditions - we believe everyone can sing! We rehearse and perform with our live band. Our rehearsals are on Mondays during term-time from 8 - 9.30pm in Kingston, Surrey, UK.

The NKC ethos is to provide an inclusive contemporary musical experience that is friendly, fun and energising. It seeks to challenge but also inspire.

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Forthcoming Events

Events

NKC promo video

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Hang Your Lights (Jamie Cullum) - North Kingston Choir

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Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) - North Kingston Choir

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Make You Feel My Love (Adele) - North Kingston Choir

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Shallow (from A Star Is Born) - North Kingston Choir

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Fix You (Coldplay) - North Kingston Choir

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Listen to us on BBC Radio 3's 'Meet My Choir' feature.

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Radio 3

Musical Director

Jessica Bate co-founded the choir and is currently its Musical Director. Her classical music training was in piano, voice and violin at the Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She firmly believes in the social and health benefits of group singing.

“Singing is such a powerful way to boost your mood and raise self-esteem. I am passionate about group singing as a tonic for the stresses of our busy lives. I hope NKC singers leave each rehearsal feeling happy, energised and relaxed!”

Committee

Alan

Chair

Hannah

Hannah

Secretary

Katharine

Katharine

Membership

Martin

Treasurer

Mark

Social

Kyla

Events

shira

Shira

Communications

Band

Gary Nemorin

Gary Nemorin

Bass

Steve Ingram

Steve Ingram

Drums

Jem Goddard

Jem Goddard

Guitar

Tristan Bate

Tristan Bate

Guitar

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It was great fun performing at the Bentall centre yesterday!

It was great fun performing at the Bentall centre yesterday!

We are currently looking for *Bass or Tenor singers*
No previous musical experience needed and no audition is required to join. We rehearse and perform with a live band, and sing modern, uplifting music. You can learn more about us from our website: https://www.northkingstonchoir.org.uk

We meet on Monday evenings (8 to 9.30pm) at Fern Hill primary school in North Kingston, broadly following schools term times. If you are free and want to give us a try, contact us via our website:
https://www.northkingstonchoir.org.uk/contact

We would love to hear from you!

We are currently looking for *Bass or Tenor singers*
No previous musical experience needed and no audition is required to join. We rehearse and perform with a live band, and sing modern, uplifting music. You can learn more about us from our website: https://www.northkingstonchoir.org.uk

We meet on Monday evenings (8 to 9.30pm) at Fern Hill primary school in North Kingston, broadly following schools term times. If you are free and want to give us a try, contact us via our website:
https://www.northkingstonchoir.org.uk/contact

We would love to hear from you!

Taking a picture after our Christmas concert earlier this month. We marked our 10th year anniversary!

Taking a picture after our Christmas concert earlier this month. We marked our 10th year anniversary!

The rain didn't dampen the spirits of us or our audience this weekend at Hampton Court Garden Festival! The sun came out for our second set which culminated in Ain't No Mountain High Enough. We now take a summer break before our next gigs at the Rose Theatre and Southwark Cathedral.

The rain didn't dampen the spirits of us or our audience this weekend at Hampton Court Garden Festival! The sun came out for our second set which culminated in Ain't No Mountain High Enough. We now take a summer break before our next gigs at the Rose Theatre and Southwark Cathedral.

Amazing audience braved the rain for our first set at Hampton Court Garden Festival. Our rendition of Ain't No Mountain brought out the sun 😎

Amazing audience braved the rain for our first set at Hampton Court Garden Festival. Our rendition of Ain't No Mountain brought out the sun 😎

performing at Ham Fair 2022

performing at Ham Fair 2022

Our highlight of the year was definitely performing at Southwark Cathedral in early December.

Concert in memory of our choir member Ken Lambatan (1986-2020)

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6nqoek1SUW74-7kFVhcf34lPpjyY6Sc

Our highlight of the year was definitely performing at Southwark Cathedral in early December.

Concert in memory of our choir member Ken Lambatan (1986-2020)

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6nqoek1SUW74-7kFVhcf34lPpjyY6Sc

Our first Live concert after two years - this was 10 days ago at the beautiful Southwark Cathedral!

Our first Live concert after two years - this was 10 days ago at the beautiful Southwark Cathedral!

...sort of like a ressurection

(NOT that we're comparing ourselves to Jesus! As John Lennon once said)

(NOT that we're comparing ourselves to the Beatles!)

...sort of like a ressurection

(NOT that we're comparing ourselves to Jesus! As John Lennon once said)

(NOT that we're comparing ourselves to the Beatles!)

Performing live after two years is like waking up from a long slumber...

Performing live after two years is like waking up from a long slumber...

And here it is, our virtual version of the song Shallow, from A Star is Born, created in love and dedicated to the memory of our choir member, Ken Lambatan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7I7YMv4NsE

And here it is, our virtual version of the song Shallow, from A Star is Born, created in love and dedicated to the memory of our choir member, Ken Lambatan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7I7YMv4NsE

#Repost @suransuran
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A wonderful setting to watch @jmbate, @mahala____ and @northkingstonchoir sing so beautifully ✨🎄 #nofilter

#Repost @suransuran
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A wonderful setting to watch @jmbate, @mahala____ and @northkingstonchoir sing so beautifully ✨🎄 #nofilter

Last rehearsal of 2019! Thanks to everyone who has supported us over the last year. See you at the @vamuseum this Saturday 3pm or in the new year!

Last rehearsal of 2019! Thanks to everyone who has supported us over the last year. See you at the @vamuseum this Saturday 3pm or in the new year!

Massive thanks to the amazing @tomspeightmusic for coming back to rehearse with us again!
Next NKC appearances at Tom's sellout gig @bushhallmusic next Thursday and then Christmas music @vamuseum on Sat 14th December.

Hope to see you there!
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#choir #newmusic #london #rehearsal #sellout #gig

Massive thanks to the amazing @tomspeightmusic for coming back to rehearse with us again!
Next NKC appearances at Tom's sellout gig @bushhallmusic next Thursday and then Christmas music @vamuseum on Sat 14th December.

Hope to see you there!
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#choir #newmusic #london #rehearsal #sellout #gig

Audience tucking into food half an hour before our second performance of the day. #autumnconcert #cabaret

Audience tucking into food half an hour before our second performance of the day. #autumnconcert #cabaret

Cracking rehearsal yesterday for our upcoming open mic set. Thanks to everyone who stepped up and performed - so much talent on show!

Cracking rehearsal yesterday for our upcoming open mic set. Thanks to everyone who stepped up and performed - so much talent on show!

Great to see the brilliant @tomspeightmusic back in Kingston again, this time supporting @emelisande at All Saints Church

Great to see the brilliant @tomspeightmusic back in Kingston again, this time supporting @emelisande at All Saints Church

Performing at the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019

Performing at the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019

Our house band The Jets accompanying us at the Hampton Court Garden Festival

Our house band The Jets accompanying us at the Hampton Court Garden Festival

Workshop with the fabulous @domstich

Workshop with the fabulous @domstich

Fantastic turnout for our Soul & Gospel workshop today! Some great sounds already including Sitting on the Dock of the Bay and Blinded by Your Grace.

Fantastic turnout for our Soul & Gospel workshop today! Some great sounds already including Sitting on the Dock of the Bay and Blinded by Your Grace.

Fantastic to have our previous MD back to lead us tonight! Straight into an energetic warmup!

Fantastic to have our previous MD back to lead us tonight! Straight into an energetic warmup!

Last gig of the year!

Last gig of the year!

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes, November 2018

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes, November 2018

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes - November 2018

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes - November 2018

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes - November 2018

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes - November 2018

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes - November 2018

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes - November 2018

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes - November 2018

5th birthday concert in support of @helpforheroes - November 2018

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