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Cantabile is a chamber choir of around 20 voices, directed by Ian Akroyd and based in Chapel Allerton, North Leeds. We are a small group of experienced and enthusiastic singers who enjoy the challenge of performing a varied repertoire spanning six centuries, including works by contemporary composers.

Our conductor Ian Akroyd also conducts Gay Abandon. Find out more about our conductor here.

We currently have openings for all voice parts. Please contact Pamela at info@cantabile-choir-leeds.org.uk for further info or come along to an open rehearsal.

What's Next?

Please email info@cantabile-choir-leeds.org.uk for further info.

Music for a Summer Afternoon! Our next concert is at The Priory Church Ellerton, Near York. On Sunday 21st July at 3pm. TIckets are £6 on the door with £3 concessions. Please bring cash. Tea and Cake are included.

Ellerton Concert 21st July (pdf download)

Past Concerts

• "Seven deadly sins, Seven heavenly virtues", musical temptations from: Bennet, Busto, Purcell, des Prez and Tchaikovsky. Saturday 18th May, St Edmunds Roundhay.

  25th November, St Edmunds Roundhay.

  Seven deadly sins, seven heavenly virtues, (pdf download)

  

• "Sing we, Dance we", music to set your heart dancing. Saturday 25th November, St Edmunds Roundhay.

  Sing we, Dance We (pdf download)

  

• "Music for a Summer Evening", Saturday 8th July 2023, St Edmunds Roundhay.

  Music for a Summer Evening (pdf download)

  

• We hosted a "Come and Sing" event during our Monday evening rehearsal 15th May 2023.

• Sunday, 18th December at Salts Mill

  Salts Mill flyer (pdf download)

  

• Taking Flight

  As part of The Gaia project exhibition in Leeds, Gaia Earth Leeds, we performed at Holy Trinity Leeds, Monday 21st November 2022.

  Taking Flight flyer (pdf download)

  

• We hosted a "Come and Sing" event.

  Roundhay Parochial Hall. Saturday 29th October 2022.

  Come and Sing flyer (pdf download)

  

• "Taking Flight".

  Ellerton, in North Yorkshire, Sunday 14th August 2022.

• "All the world's a stage".

  lkley Manor House, Castle Yard Ilkley, Friday 12th August 2022.

  Summer Concerts flyer (pdf download)

  

• St Edmunds Church, Roundhay, Saturday 14th May 2022. A celebration of music written for the stage.

  Earth Seen From Above flyer (pdf download)

  

Want to join?

We would love to hear from prospective new members! If you feel you need more choral music in your life, do get in touch! Take a look at the 'joining' tab for more details.

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Feedback from Yorkshire Sculpture Park:

"I just wanted to say a huge thank you ... Really special for people to come and hear you sing. So thank you very much. It was WONDERFUL to have you back at YSP!!!!"

- Damon Waldock, Programme & Events Coordinator, Yorkshire Sculpture Park