About Voices of Craven
Voices of Craven: Autumn 2025
Voices of Craven is a community choir for the rural communities of Craven district whose aim is to bring live music to the local community, encourage confidence in singing, and bring people together to discover the power of music to lift the spirits.
We sing a variety of styles so that there is something for everyone.
We usually put on two Summer concerts, and two Christmas concerts, each year, with the occasional extra for smaller groups of singers such as singing at Airedale Hospital or at the Coniston Hotel Christmas Fair.
The choir is directed by Elaine Dave, and we have a small steering committee who plan events and deal with communications, bookings, and publicity.
We email out links to practice tracks so that members can become more familiar with the music between rehearsals, and we inform choir members by email and by social media of any changes of venue, or cancellations due to bad weather etc,. so it is helpful for us to be able to hold contact details for all members.
Why not come and join Voices of Craven and find out for yourself what it’s like to sing with others, to discover the power of song, to create something beautiful, to make new friends, and to bring enjoyment to our audiences?
The choir is non-audition and we are happy for new members to come along to three rehearsals before committing to join the choir.
Rehearsals are weekly in the term times and are usually held on a Wednesday, 7-30pm at the Coniston Hotel.
New members who are not sure about which part to sing, be it, soprano, alto, tenor or bass, can speak to Elaine who will guide you, and we will try to provide a choir ‘buddy’ for you to help you navigate the music if needed.
Subs are due at the end of January each year.
Subs for new members for the remaining part of 2025 (Autumn term) are £40. The current annual rate is £140 for the year, payable in advance. This fee pays for our music director, and the cost of sheet music, music licenses etc.
Bank account details for payment of subs:
Voices of Craven
Sort code: 05-09-09
Account number: 17756237
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/VoicesOfCraven
Future Concert and event dates
Sunday 30th November 2025: Coniston Hotel Christmas Market time tbc (10-12 singers)
Wednesday 3rd December 2025: Carols by Candlelight at Coniston Hotel (arrive 7pm)
Wednesday 10th December 2025: carol singing at Airedale Hospital, 2pm (10-12 singers)
Wednesday 17th December 2025: Christmas Concert at St Andrew’s Gargrave, 7.30pm
Friday 12th June 2026 (tbc): Summer Concert with ‘Libertas’, St Andrew’s Gargrave, 7pm
Saturday 11th July 2026: Summer Concert with Mezzo Soprano 'Faye Milbourn' at St Michael’s Kirkby Malham, 7pm
So do come and listen to us - or better still, come and sing.
Take a look at the news page and previous concerts to see reports and videos of our past performances.
Any enquiries, please email
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