About Us

The Cappella Singers of Upminster, based in Upminster, Essex, is an amateur, mixed voice chamber choir.

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The choir has been singing in Upminster and the surrounding area for over 50 years, and enjoys singing a wide range of music from the renaissance to the present day. Although mostly singing classical music, members enjoy singing folk music and some jazzier pieces too! 

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Despite the name, not all our concerts are “a cappella” (unaccompanied). We often have organ or piano accompaniment, and have sung with a range of instrumental ensembles and harp. Neither do we only sing sacred music as implied by the Italian translation of Cappella (chapel), but perform a mix of both sacred and secular works. Read more about the music we sing here. 

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Initially stablished by local musician and teacher Freda Drage in 1967, we have in recent years worked with a number of dynamic young conductors on the masters degree course in Choral Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music. Read more about our previous conductors here.