Henleaze Choral Society is a friendly non-auditioned choir singing classical choral music. We hold our rehearsals at the Henleaze Bowling Club Pavilion, Grange Court Road, Henleaze, Bristol BS9.
We give two concerts a year at venues in Bristol:
Our main concert is in spring with a professional orchestra and local soloists.
Our popular mid-summer concert of light music is followed by a 'puddings tasting' (for both audience and choir).
The Concerts page of the website has the latest details of our upcoming concerts.
Musical Director: Robert Marson
Robert Marson has been our Musical Director since 2023. In addition to choir training and conducting, Robert is a well known Bristol Opera bass soloist, accompanist and voice coach. He received his early training as a Junior Exhibitioner at the Royal Academy of Music, London and later studied at Cambridge University. He lives in Bristol with his wife and two teenaged daughters.
Accompanists: Philip Blandford and Rupert Hutchings
Phil Blandford learnt piano from an early age and studied music at Bristol University. Since then he has pursued a variegated career in music - equally at home playing Jelly Roll Morton in 1920s jazz bands as playing Stravinsky for the Bristol Opera. He is also in demand as an accompanist for singers and theatre work.
Rupert Hutchings, a former chorister of St Paul’s Cathedral, is a graduate of the Royal College of Music. He also trained as an Alexander Technique teacher and music therapist. Experienced as a soloist, collaborative pianist, and teacher, since 2016 he has been School Accompanist and Performance Coach at King Edward’s School, Bath, whilst continuing to accompany, perform, and teach in the Bristol and Bath area.