We are an amateur choir of 40 or so men who rehearse on Tuesday evenings in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. We give 4 or 5 concerts a year, have an annual musical tour, but primarily enjoy our singing!
Interested in joining us?
Contact Alun Price-Davies (secretary@chessvalleychoir.uk) or come along to a rehearsal at the Methodist Church, Bellingdon Road, Chesham HP5 2HA. We rehearse every Tuesday at 7:45 to 9:45pm. Car parking is available nearby at the Elgiva Theatre or Sainsbury’s.
Musical Director
Sheila Cornall received her early musical training in Lincoln before studying at the University of Manchester and the Royal Northern College of Music. For 16 years Sheila was Director of Music at Wycombe High School, a post from which she retired in 2013. In 2011 Sheila was awarded the Classic FM Secondary School Music Teacher of the Year award. Sheila has continued to conduct several choirs including Wycombe High Voices, Slough Philharmonic Chorus and Chipperfield Choral Society and also accompanies singers and instrumentalists in festivals and exams.
Accompanist
Rebecca Izard was a member of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain before studying singing and piano at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She became Head of Performing Arts at Gateway School in Great Missenden, where she is now also Head of Staff. At Gateway, she conducts two children’s choirs. Rebecca has worked as a music director and accompanist for various choirs and musical groups in the area. Rebecca is also the resident accompanist for Chess Valley Male Voice Choir and has appeared as a guest soloist in many of their concerts.
