WHAT IS BARBERSHOP? There are several views of how, where and when Barbershop singing started. Click HEREto read about a number of interpretations. Or click the video below to see and hear all about it.
The Chorus, formed in 1983, comprises over 30 members drawn mostly from West London and surrounding areas. The age range spans from 20s to 70s, and members come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Our philosophy is to sing well, provide entertainment of the highest quality…. and have lots of fun doing it! We also believe in supporting local good causes: a quarter of all our “sing out" fees goes to our adopted charity The Log Cabin.
The Log Cabin is an inclusive adventure playground for children and young people aged 4-15 who have special needs or disabilities.
Over the last 25 years the Chorus has become a familiar sight at theatres, clubs, corporate events and fund raisers throughout London, with our wide repertoire of songs from the twenties to the eighties proving popular with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. We sing Beatle songs, Gospel, jazz and other fun songs (please click on our Repertoire tab).
In 2007, Capital Chorus won the award for “Best Small Chorus” at the BABS Convention (the Annual British Championship for Barbershop Singing) (see inset).
The group has also won first prize in the open choir competition at the Ealing Music Festival for three years running, in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
CAPITAL CHORUS is member of the British Association of Barbershop Singers B.A.B.S.
The umbrella organisation for barbershop singers in America is the Barbershop Harmony Society. Follow this link to their site.
CAPITAL CONNECTION is London's premier Ladies barbershop hamony singing group. Click here to go to their website.
Capital Chorus proudly endorses the services of Action Pianos, West London's expert and professional piano tuners.
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NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!
CATCH 22 (Capital Chorus Quartet) performed on "The ONE Show" BBC TV
27 Nov 2009
Simon Laight, Paul Gordon, Greg Nixon & Andy Wheeler
with
Christine Bleakley, Michael McIntyre and Adrian Chiles
Find out which Chorus reached Silver in the 1987 competition, or which Quartet won Gold in 1998.
Capital Chorus Barbershop Quartet turns back the clock and sings in an actual barbershop, where barbershop singing began over 100 years ago. See the clip of this BBC London News report filmed at Pall Mall Barbers in Central London. Click on the image on the right to see it.
Pall Mall Barbers located at 27 Whitcomb Street, Pall Mall (behind the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery, off Trafalgar Square)
London WC2H 7EP (020 7930 7787) are
the proud Sponsors of Capital Chorus.
Click on the photo above to go to their website.
CAPITAL CHORUS wins trophy at the annual BABS convention:
During the weekend of 22-25 May 2009 the annual BABS convention and competition was held in Llandudno, North Wales. Capital Chorus competed against 32 choirs from across the UK with the songs "Blue Skies" and "Somebody Stole My Gal".
Their performance was rewarded with the "Cambridge Most Improved Scroll" which is the trophy presented to the chorus with the biggest increase in the overall score over the previous year.
A great accolade for Capital Chorus and a true incentive to grow bigger and better each year.
VIDEO RECORDINGS
To see and hear CAPITAL CHORUS and CATCH 22 in action at the BABS conventions 2009, 2008 and 2007, click on the photo below:
