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BBC Singers The choir
As a vital resource in the BBC’s music output, the BBC Singers hold a unique position in British musical life. Performing everything from Byrd to Birtwistle, Tallis to Takemitsu, the versatility of this 24-voice ensemble is second to none.
The choir’s unrivalled expertise in performing the latest contemporary scores has brought about creative relationships with some of the most important composers and conductors of the 20^th and 21^st centuries – including Poulenc, Britten and Boulez, to name but a few.

Based at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios, the BBC Singers perform all over the UK and abroad, working regularly with the BBC’s own orchestras, as well as a number of period-instrument and contemporary music ensembles.
Equally at home on the concert platform as in the recording studio, this world-class ensemble is committed to sharing its enthusiasm and creative expertise through its nationwide outreach programme. This includes regular collaborations with schoolchildren, youth choirs and the amateur choral community, as well as with the professional composers, singers and conductors of tomorrow.
select this link to read the full history of the BBC Singers.
History
The group has commissioned, premiered and recorded new works for over 75 years. Find out more about the Singers' history.
About the Singers
Discover what the members of the BBC Singers get up to in and out of professional life.
About the Conductors
David Hill is Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers. Bob Chilcott and Andrew Carwood are the Guest Conductors and Stephen Cleobury is Conductor Laureate. select this link to read their biographies.
About the Associate Composer
Judith Bingham is the BBC Singers' Associate Composer. select this link to read her biography.
About the Management Team
Find out who does what.
How to apply
How to apply for a position in the group, plus auditioning tips.
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