Music at St Anselm’s

Music is key part of the ministry at St Anselm’s, and we have over 80 people involved regularly in playing and singing in our different groups. We’re keen to make all our groups accessible to members of the community as well as regular worshippers at St Anselm’s, so do get in touch if you’d like to join or would like to receive updates on upcoming events.

Below are some of the groups and events we run.

young voices choir

  • For children in school years 3-6

  • Rehearsals are on Mondays in term-time, 3.45-4.45pm.

  • The choir performs monthly at Sunday services and at local events such as the Evelina children’s hospital carol service.

JOYFUL NOISE & SCHOLARSHIPS

  • For young people in school years 6-11

  • Sings with the adult choir for Sunday 10am services in term-time

  • Rehearsals are on Mondays in term-time, 6.15-7.15pm

  • There is a scholarship programme, generously funded by Winkworths, selected by audition in the summer to start each Autumn term. Singers on the programme receive extra tuition and free socials and trips.

Chamber Choir

  • Sings monthly at the 6pm Sunday Compline service, usually preparing 3 anthems

  • Rehearsals are at 4.30pm on the day of the service

  • Music-reading essential

Compline

  • Regular sung service on Sunday evenings at 6pm, with reflective instrumental music

 

Senior choir

  • Sings weekly at the 10am Sunday Service, with regular anthems in a range of styles - from more classical to African and gospel.

  • Rehearsals are at 9.30am before the Sunday service and 11.30-12 afterwards

  • No need to read music to join

STEEL PANS

  • For children aged 8+ and adults

  • Rehearsals are on Sundays in term-time, 11.45-12.45

  • The group play termly for celebration services and for external events like the Kennington Park Festival and Parish Fete.

  • We also hold a summer holiday club with steel pan taster sessions

children’s concerts

  • Termly opportunity for children in the local community to play a piece to a supportive audience, with tea and cake!

  • Usually on a Sunday afternoon at 3pm.

Chamber music collective

  • An opportunity for instrumentalists in the local area to play together in a relaxed environment

  • On Sunday afternoons at 4pm, roughly every half-term.

Chamber choir clip - Amidon ‘Beatitudes’

Steel pans at Kennington Park Festival, ‘O when the Saints’