The most important piece of information - we rehearse in Exmouth on Mondays from 7.30 - 9.15 pm with a short break at 8.15 pm -  but unfortunately no coffee.

Exmouth Choral Society is a mixed voice choir of approximately 70 members who rehearse during the autumn and spring terms, for two main concerts a year. The repertoire is based around masses and oratorios, e.g. in January 2008 we sang Mozart's Requiem.  Our musical director is also keen to introduce the occasional rarely heard, but singable pieces, for example Zelenka Masses.  We rehearse in Glenorchy Church, Salterton Road, Exmouth and our concerts are held in Holy Trinity Church, which has good acoustics for choral music. All our concerts are with orchestras and our musical director is able to recruit good soloists. We also have purpose made staging for the church, so visibility for all choir members is good.

Members also have the opportunity to join in with the two or three social events that we hold during the year.

View a couple of pictures of the choir at Holy Trinity Church

Read a review of the concert on 25th April, 2009

Rehearsals start again Monday evening September 7, 2009 Information: contact Kate on 01392 877537

Brief history of the Society

The Exmouth Choral Society was founded by William Vinnicombe, who was organist of Withycombe Raleigh Church, in 1867.  It was reorganised in 1896 by Raymond Wilmot and by 1910 the Society had performed 37 different works.  During the First World War concerts were abandoned but from 1920 to 1934 regular performances were given in the Church Hall, Exmouth.  However, support waned after that and no more concerts were given until 1937, when Archibald Marcom took over as conductor.
There have been no further gaps in continuity of performances. The Society performed regularly during the Second World War and in the immediate post war period hosted two music festivals. We have only had two musical directors since 1948; Donald White from 1948 to 1983 and Brian Northcott, our present Musical Director since then. 

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Our Musical Director – Brian Northcott

Brian started his musical career studying singing with the great counter-tenor Alfred Deller. Degree studies in music were pursued at the Royal College of Music and his specialisms included singing with Gerald English, composition with Bernard Stevens, as well as keyboard studies, conducting and early music. His professional life has been shared between teaching and performing. He retires as Head of Music at the University of Plymouth in 1996. He has performed widely as both a continuo player and singer. He was senior alto lay clerk at Exeter Cathedral for many years. He is an accomplished conductor, working with a large repertoire of styles and particularly the 20th Century. He has worked with a wide range of groups including youth choirs, orchestras small groups and choral societies. Brian is invited to conduct in both the UK and abroad, from the Isle of Man to Malaysia. In September 2005 he was appointed Musical Director and principal conductor of Exeter Symphony Orchestra. He is an examiner for the international examining board Trinity/Guildhall.

Our Accompanist - Sandra Jepps

Sandra has been our accompanist since 1995 when she answered our advertisement, in order to escape three toddlers!  She now accompanies two other choirs, is the organist at the Royal Marine Training Centre in Lympstone while teaching in a local primary school is her day job.  She obtained her music degree from the University of Huddersfield and her piano teaching diploma from Trinity College of Music.  She studied piano with Peter Donohoe and composition with Richard Steinitz.

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