UWE Bristol Singers

UWE Bristol Singers is the University's biggest choir.

About UWE Bristol Singers

UWE Bristol Singers is a thriving choir of students, staff, alumni and community members. Under the leadership of internationally renowned conductor Ben England and accompanist Alison Howell, the choir sings a rich programme of classical and contemporary music, with workshops, masterclasses and performances throughout the year.

Highlights:

  • Transforming Futures - our commission especially composed for the UWE Bristol Orchestra and Singers will be recorded at the impressive Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in May 2024.
  • Carmina Burana workshop day with masterclasses from our guest soloists from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, all set in the grandeur of St. Georges Bristol.
  • Christmas celebrations.
  • Performances at Centre for Music's annual Festival of Sound.
  • Masterclasses from visiting professional singers.
UWE Singers singing

Introducing UWE Singers

Hear from members and the conductor, Ben England, on what it's like being part of UWE Bristol's biggest choir.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays,19:30 to 21:15 in Room 2B025, B Block on Frenchay Campus. 

Frenchay Campus map

Membership and registration

UWE Bristol Singers is open to anyone aged 16+. UWE Bristol students and staff simply need to register with Centre for Music to attend. Alumni and Community members need to complete the Centre for Music Membership Form which includes access to UWE Singers then pay the £75 membership fee at UWE Online Store.

Why not come and meet us? To join us for a rehearsal, please email Steven Legge at steven.legge@uwe.ac.uk. No formal audition is required.

How to join

To join any of our Centre for Music groups, you firstly need to become a member. Membership is free for students. Once you are a member you can sign up for any of our groups and activities.

Become a member

"The Centre for Music provided me with a means to make friends outside of my course’s cohort and also provided me with professional tutoring, which radically improved my singing skills and helped me improve my confidence in musical performance."

Thomas, UWE Bristol student

Thomas UWE Bristol student

Listen to UWE Bristol Singers

A selection of songs that was recorded at Trinity Henleaze United Reformed Church, Bristol.

Performance clips

The following clips were recorded during a performance at Bristol Cathedral.

Already a member?

If you are already a member of the Centre for Music and would like to join UWE Bristol Singers, email steven.legge@uwe.ac.uk for more information or just come along to a session.