The Gainford Singers was formely the Gainford Choral Society that gave its first concert in 1956 under the leadership of the late Derek Davis when Derek stepped down in 1977 there was no conductor until Neville Kirby took over in 1979. Neville retired in 2005. Since September 2005 the choir has been conducted by John MacKenzie. In 2008 it decided to change it's name to the Gainford Singers.
Members of the choir have regularly joined in with other choirs for fund raising events such as the “Last Night of the Proms" and the Christmas Cracker Concert both at Darlington Dolphin Centre which raise money for the St Teresa’s Hospice.
In 1990 the choir performed in ITV’s Highway series with Sir Harry Secombe and during the programme Sir Harry said “What a lovely choir to sing with”
The choir welcomes new members please contact us and we will give you more information. Rehearsals start in September.
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