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’
