MUSIC MEMBERS
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If you find no information below, the Ealing Arts Line on 020 8998 4465 should be able to help.
List fully updated January 2008, latest correction 26.8.09

Belle Canto
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Brentham Ladies’ Choir
We perform all types of music, giving two concerts annually, plus regular entertainments for residential homes around Ealing. Anyone who likes to sing for the sheer pleasure of singing is welcome to join this very friendly Choir – there are no auditions. We meet at the Pitshanger Methodist Church Hall on Thursdays, 1.30pm -- 3.00pm (school term time). On bus route E2 or E9.
Conductor:
 
Margaret Elvin
50 Fowlers Walk, Ealing, London. W5 1BG

 
Secretary:
 
Patricia Watts
1 Oakley Close, Hanwell, London. W7 3BQ
020 8567 9158
patriciawatts@onetel.com
Capital Chorus
Men’s close harmony singing, ‘barbershop’ style
Public Relations
Officer: 
Harold Blackburn
25 Amherst Avenue, Ealing, London. W5 8NQ
020 8810 9983
harold@hba.uk.com
Chairman:
 
Paul De Ridder
29 Portland Square, Wapping, London. E1W 2QR
07768 487045
paulrobert42@hotmail.com
Corinne Morris – solo cellist
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Da Rocha Pastorale
Recitals given by soprano, flute and/or violin and piano. Very varied repertoire. About £2000 a year raised for charity.
Contact:
 
Margaret Morrell
31 Minster Court, Hillcrest Road, Ealing, London. W5 1HH
020 8998 2392
 
Ealing Abbey Choir
A Catholic choir consisting of boys and Lay Clerks. The choir sing two services a week as well as the Easter and Christmas liturgies. The choir regularly tours and performs concerts, both at home and abroad. ealingabbeychoir.org.uk
Director:
 
Chris Eastwood
Ealing Abbey, Charlbury Grove, W5 2DY
020 8862 2045
abbeychoir@ealingabbey.org.uk
Ealing Chamber Music Club
Members are active musicians combining to give monthly chamber concerts at St Mary’s Perivale. We also have occasional master classes and playing days. www.ecmc.org.uk
Secretary:
 
Hilary Potts
45 Lynton Avenue, Ealing, London. W13 0EA
020 8997 1227
hilary.potts@ukonline.co.uk
Treasurer:
 
Anthea Sharma
15 Queen’s Road, Ealing, London. W5 2SA
anthea.sharma@btinternet.com
Ealing Choral Society
Ealing Choral Society performs a wide range of choral works, always working with professional soloists and orchestra. Our Music Director is the distinguished conductor James Gaddarn. Concerts take place in Ealing and on the South Bank. Rehearsals in Central Ealing Monday evenings 7.45-9.45pm. www.ealingchoralsociety.org.uk
Secretary:
 
Mrs Sue Clark
20 Mount Avenue, Ealing, London. W5 2RG
020 8998 0006
sue.clark4905@btinternet.com
Membership Secretary:
 
John Collingbourne
020 8993 0695
ealingchoral@btopenworld.com
Ealing Folk and Blues Club
1. Every Monday Term Time: Folk Workshop led by Laurel Swift. All instruments welcome. £6 a session. Drayton Court Fuller's pub in West Ealing. 2, The Avenue, W13 8PH
2. Every second Wednesday of the Month: Ealing Folk and Blues Club at the magnificent Drayton Court Fuller's pub in West Ealing. 2, The Avenue, W13 8PH. Free entry. All standards welcome. Play/sing or just enjoy the entertainment.
www.Oddfellas.co.uk
Contact:
 
Robert Underwood
72 Ealing Park Gardens, Ealing W5 4EU
07739 506517
r.underwood@kcc.ac.uk
Ealing Junior Music School
EJMS is a Saturday morning music school, currently based at Twyford C of E High School, Acton, W3. We provide individual instrumental tuition, some 20 orchestras and ensembles, theory lessons, aural training, piano lessons, kindermusik and musicianship classes. We run 2 choirs – Ealing Youth Choir and Adult Chorale. www.ejms.org.uk
Adminstrator:
 
Chris Roberts
16 Brunner Road, Ealing, London. W5 1BA
020 8997 0084
admin@ejms.org.uk
Music Director: 
 
Richard Edwards
130 Cleveland Road, Ealing, London. W13 0EL
020 8991 9174
musicdirector@ejms.org.uk
Ealing Symphony Orchestra
Full symphony orchestra giving five main concerts a year and various other musical and social events, with a programme which includes less well-known music alongside the established classics. Rehearsals Thursday evenings in central Ealing.     www.ealingso.org.uk
 
 
Secretary:
 
Richard Partridge
68 Elers Road, West Ealing, London W13 9QD.
020 8567 4075
secretary@ealingso.org.uk
Chairman:
 
Catherine Jarvis
6 Marley Lane, Chalgrove, Oxon. OX44 7TF
01865 890470
Ealing Youth Orchestra
Please see web site. www.eyo.org.uk
English Chamber Orchestra Ltd
Internationally renowned professional orchestra with busy concert schedule at home and abroad. Regular London concerts at Cadogan and Wigmore Halls. www.englishchamberorchestra.co.uk
Director:
 
Pauline Gilbertson
2 Coningsby Road, London. W5 4HR
020 8840 6565
pauline.gilbertson@englishchamberorchestra.co.uk
Friday Opera Group
Opera lectures with Barry Jobling: Barry, a professional pianist, singer and conductor, talks about and plays music from a range of operas which are also performed currently at Covent Garden and Holland Park.
Venue: Friends’ Meeting House, Woodville Road, W5. £9 per lecture includes mid-morning refreshments.
Secretary:
 
Siggi Oldfield
 
020 8840 4364
p98old@talktalk.net
Alt contact:
 
Marjorie Meek
 
020 8579 0909
 
Friends of St Mary’s Perivale Music Section
St Mary's is a beautiful 12th century church which is now a lively and flourishing arts centre, with a full programme of musical and non-musical activities. We have 45 concerts per year, with top-class musicians, and we aim to become the premier centre for instrumental and chamber music in West London. Many of our concerts (including refreshments) are free with a retiring collection, and parking is easy. www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk
Chairman:
 
Hugh Mather
23 Amherst Avenue, Ealing, London. W13 8NQ
07711 293440
hmather@btopenworld.com
GLOC Musical Theatre
One of West London’s leading amateur musical theatre companies, specialising in the performance of contemporary musicals and music. www.glocmt.org.uk
Publicity:
 
Jane Salisbury
48 Cowper Road, Hanwell, London. W7 1EH
020 8933 0252
publicity@glocmt.org.uk
Chairman:
 
David Benny
68 Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, London W7.
020 8567 6435
chairman@glocmt.org.uk
HEOS Musical Theatre
A friendly amateur operatic society performing musicals, operettas, pantomime, old-time music hall, revues and the occasional concert. We aim to produce three shows a year to a high standard, and have a lot of fun. Chorus rehearsals are on Mondays in Hanwell, with principals’ on Thursdays. www.heos.org.uk
Membership Secretary:
 
Margaret Partridge
 
020 8567 4075
memsec@heos.org.uk
Chairman: chair@heos.org.uk
Perivale Record Circle
The Circle meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month from September to May in the Perivale Community Centre. The music is mainly classical; programmes are put on by members of the society or guest speakers.
Secretary:
 
C. Allan
7 Ashness Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex. UB6 0RL
020 8902 4224
 
Chairman:
 
D. Harringman
3 Beechcroft House, 47-9 Park View Road, Ealing, London. W5 2JF
020 8998 1708
 
The Questors Choir
  www.questorschoir.org.uk
Publicity Officer:
 
Marie McLernon
29 Framfield Road, Hanwell, London. W7 1NG
020 8840 6492
marie.mclernon@btinternet.com
Chairman:
 
Tony Millier
7a Woodville Road, Ealing, London. W5 2SE
020 8998 0408
tmillier@hotmail.com
St Barnabas Church
Christian festivals and regular services.
Saturday concerts promoted by local organisations and artists.
Parish – Friday lunchtime series.
Concert Manager:
 
Helen Beddall-Smith
St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, London. W5 1QG
020 8997 5831
parish.office@barnabites.org
Parish Administration:
 
Margaret Lipka
St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, London. W5 1QG
020 8991 7650
parish.office@barnabites.org
St Mary’s Church, Ealing
www.stmarysealing.org.uk
Church Manager:
 
Andrew Lyle
St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Road, Ealing, London. W5 5RH
020 8579 7134
managerstmarys@tiscali.co.uk
St Matthew’s Choir
Singing! We sing everything from Bach’s Mass in B minor to the Londonderry Air. We perform regularly accompanied by full orchestra, piano, organ or chamber orchestra. Singers of all abilities are welcome to join us. www.smce.org.uk
Choir Manager:
 
Alison Dalal
102 Cleveland Road, London. W13 0EL
020 8998 2879
choirmanager@smce.org.uk
Musical Director: Phiroz Dalal
St Stephen’s Church & Centre
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Showcase
We are a long established amateur dramatics group located in Ealing. Currently we perform one concert and one major show each year, usually at the Compass Theatre in Ickenham. Rehearsals take place on Friday evenings and also Sundays nearer our performances. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. www.socsingers.co.uk
Secretary:
 
Dennis Troughton
 
01494 815021
dennistroughton@aol.com
Chairman:
 
Eddie Hinds
 
020 8577 7846
eddieh@blueyonder.co.uk
The Voice Studio
Private singing lessons from professional opera singer with English National Opera. Build a solid vocal technique. Improve the quality and range of your voice, whether you want to sing classical, pop or music theatre. All levels welcome. Lessons just off Haven Green.
Director:
 
Lydia Marchione
 
07791 170662
lydiasmarchione@yahoo.co.uk
West London Opera
Annual presentation of Grand Opera in Ealing. Rehearsals on Wednesdays. Full social life. www.westlondonopera.org.uk
Secretary:
 
Brian Ogilvie
24 Medway Drive, Greenford. UB6 8LW
Chairman:
 
Sheila Underwood
3 Villiers Road, Isleworth, TW7 4HW
020 8568 7642
 
West London Pianoforte Teachers’ Association
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West London Sinfonia
A symphony orchestra of around 60 players. The faithful audience enjoy the friendly concert atmosphere, with introductions by the conductor Philip Hesketh, the high standard of playing and the local venues. The players enjoy the ambitious programmes, regular visits abroad, social events and low subscriptions. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 7-10pm. For more info please visit our web site. www.westlondonsinfonia.org
Chairman:
 
Chris Eyre
74 Victor Road, Teddington, Middlesex. TW11 8SR
020 8255 4297
 
Contact:
 
Moira Cyriax
39 Mount Park Road, Ealing, London W5 2RS
020 8997 3540
 
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