Kingsbridge Sings
An 80 person strong community choir led by the talented Ruairi Edwards
Who are we?
We are a choir that sing for fun, for the delight of hearing our own voices mingling with 80 other voices creating beautiful sounds in harmony together.
We sing all sorts of songs from pop and folk classics to world music, mantras and rounds.
We learn songs by ear, taught by our director Ruairi Edwards in our practice sessions. You don't need to read music though at times sheet music will be available. There will also be recordings of his teaching available to members on the website so you can practice at home. Ruairi is helping us all to find our voices and to develop individually as singers. He is also building us up as a choir, singing in vibrant four part harmony and developing a repertoire. At the same time, we are becoming a community, and people are building new friendships in the process as well as meeting old friends.
Our Musical Director
Former vocal coach and pianist on Gareth Malone’s BBC BAFTA award-winning The Choir: Sing While You Work (2012-2014), Ruairi Edwards has developed a reputation for bringing joy, passion and a natural love of singing to all of the people and organisations he works with.
His musical travels have taken him around the world to places like Dubai, Thailand, Uganda, Hong Kong and the USA, where he spent a week working with legendary jazz singer Bobby McFerrin.
Ruairi is the founder and leader of the regularly sold-out vocal retreat Finding Your Voice, which takes place twice yearly at Devon’s Dartington Hall Estate.
Where do we rehearse?
We meet on Monday evenings between 7pm and 9pm and alternate between two different venues.
Most rehearsals are at:
The South Hams Christian Fellowship Chapel,
33-35 Fore Street,
Kingsbridge,
TQ7 1PG
We meet on the second Monday of each month at
Kingsbridge Community College 6th Form Lounge,
Balkwill Road,
Kingsbridge,
TQ7 1PL
PARKING
The South Hams Christian Fellowship Chapel -
Free parking on Kingsbridge Fore Street.
Kingsbridge Community College - Free parking
Other parking options: Long stay carparks are £1 for 3 hours before 8pm, free thereafter - Fore Street Car Park, Lower Union Road, Cattle Market
Quay Car Park is £1 per hour before 8pm, free thereafter.
Where are we going?
We are aiming to become a stable, financially viable not-for-profit organisation.
We have formed a Steering Group of volunteers who will be making the decisions about how we manage and administer the choir in the future. You can see the roles and individuals involved below, and you can contact any member of the steering group by emailing: contact@kingsbridgesings.co.uk.
CHOIR ADMINISTRATION
Chair – River King
Treasurer – Helen Hirst
Membership Secretary – Sarah Game
Volunteer Co-Ordinator – Ali Denham
Communications – Rhona Griffin
"Ruairi has a unique way of getting the best out of us, while keeping the energy up in the choir, and helping everyone to feel equal "
KB Sings Choir Member, 2024