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St John Passion March 24
Choir singers 2025
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2025 Audley Clevedon carols 1
2025 Haydn Creation some singers
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At Ilkley Choral Society we sing wonderful large-scale choral works. We’re an Ilkley fixture, having been around for over 75 years! We currently have more than 70 members, and together with our partner choir, Otley Choral Society, we perform with around 120 voices.

We’re privileged to be led in rehearsals and performance by amazing professionals – our Musical Director Alex Kyle and accompanist Robert Sudall. In concerts we employ orchestral performers from the local area, and professional soloists who perform nationally.

Singing amazing music together contributes to well-being, and has a positive effect on mental health and mood. Taking part in our concerts is a wonderful and exhilarating experience that’s hard to replicate elsewhere, and we’re always very keen to welcome new members.

Membership costs less than £15 per month, half that if you’re under 30 and free if you’re under 18! We put on four concerts a year in March, June, November and December and we meet to rehearse on Mondays at 7.30pm in central Ilkley. 

Find more about how to join us here! Get in touch if you’re interested – here are our Contact details.

* LATEST NEWS *

Our most recent concert was Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 20th December. A sold-out performance and a great start to Christmas! 

In January rehearsals started for our next concert, Mendelssohn’s thrilling oratorio “Elijah” which we’ll be performing on 14th March at Otley Parish Church. Before that, on 28th February we’ll be hosting a “Come and Sing” day at the Bridge Church Otley. This is a chance for you to sing parts of “Elijah” with us, led by our MD Alex Kyle. It’ll be a really enjoyable day so book your tickets to join us for that!

We then have a great programme lined up for the next two years – see details here: Future Programme