FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 AUGUST 2015

WELSH SINGERS AT MASSED CHOIR CHARITY CONCERT SET TO MAKE A BIG NOISE!

Everyone is welcome to come along and join thousands of other singers (some from choirs, others just rusty amateurs) to sing and raise money for a very good cause. TheVoices for Hospices Choirinvites all-comers to join itsMassed Come and Sing Event on Sunday 27 September at Kempton Park Racecourse (the day after the England Wales match)to singThe Armed Man : A Mass for Peaceby Sir Karl Jenkins CBE, accompanied by a professional orchestra. Knighted in this year's Queen's birthday honours list, Sir Karl is the first Welsh composer to be knighted.Welsh choirs have already signed upto attend this event.

Bookings are streaming in for this great event. Nearly 30 choirs from all over the UK (and one from France) and hundreds of individuals have already booked tickets. Sir Karl Jenkins himself will be in attendance for the afternoon performance. The organisers were delighted to receive encouragement recently from Bill Beaumont, Chairman of the RFU, who is pleased to learn that as well asThe Armed Man : A Mass for Peace, the gathering will also be singing rugby anthems, accompanied by the massed band of theHonourable Artillery Company.

The event is part of the Festival of Rugby and supported by Surrey County Council and the Richmond Music and Drama Festival. Singers, their families and friends from around the world are welcome for what promises to be a great family day out.

There are lots of Welsh singers and choirs signed up, including Cowbridge Choral Society and Pontypridd Choral Society. John Sutton, musical director for this event as well as Hampton Choral Society, Ember Choral Society (Esher) and Compton and Shawford Festival Choir (Winchester) says: "Whether you are in a church, rock, school or college choir, a choral society or if you used to sing and fancy taking it up again, please come along and help us make a great concert for a great cause."

 Hospices benefitting from the event include:

Princess Alice Hospice

Shooting Star Chase

Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity

Naomi House & Jacksplace

Oakhaven Hospice Trust.

The event will also provide a platform for 24 young people from theNational Citizens Serviceto learn new skills and work within their local community.

Tickets at £25 per person for singers and £10 for non singers and children under 12 come along for free are available now on the website vfhchoir.com

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Supporting documents including quotes from Bill Beaumont, Sir Karl Jenkins and local supporters plus high res images are available via thislink

For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact Lynda Beamentlynda@vfhchoir.comor on 07798 623329