Welcome to Suffolk’s friendliest* choir!
Singing’s good for you and good for others! It’s more popular than ever as people recognise its health benefits. And our choirs carry that good feeling into their local communities. What’s so good about singing?
Join Pop Chorus to sing great pop songs in glorious harmony, meet lovely people and support the local community. We’ve grown from humble beginnings of just 8 singers in 2012 to over 450 singers in 7 groups across Suffolk – plus hit the singles charts, performed at Latitude Festival, and sold out our own Ipswich Regent Theatre shows.
Whether you’ve sung before or not, you won’t need to audition, read music or have any experience to join Pop Chorus (and performing’s entirely up to you). Our summer term started w/c Monday 15th April, but new members are welcome any time, so why not come for a taster session and start something new in 2024.
Alternatively, our Wellbeing Sessions absolutely welcome anyone who just wants to turn up and sing along.
*we can’t prove this, but why not come along and see what you think?!
Everybody
WELCOME
No audition. No experience required. No need to read music. We’ll teach you the songs and help you find your way.
Sing great
MUSIC
We unashamedly sing great songs in glorious harmony or simple unison to backing tracks. Beneficial for your health, happiness and wellbeing.
HAVE
fun
Make friends – and enjoy extraordinary experiences in our Pop Chorus choirs from workshops to performing if you want to.
See us perform
Fri 21st June
Suffolk Remembers – Felixstowe Spa Gardens
We’re honoured to have been asked back to sing as part of this annual event in the stunning setting of Felixstowe Spa Gardens, with the sea making an atmospheric backdrop to the evening’s proceedings. Hosted by St Elizabeth Hospice, this is an opportunity to come together on Suffolk Day and remember those we’ve lost. More information here https://www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/suffolk-remembers/
Sun 23rd June
The Saints Summer Street Market
You’ll find us spreading some Pop Chorus joy near the Wolsey statue at 12.30pm and 1.30pm as part of this vibrant community event in central Ipswich.
Sun 29th June
Kesgrave Fun Day – Millenium Field, Kesgrave
Always a great local event and we’re delighted to be returning to perform – right outside our Wednesday morning rehearsal venue! Come and see us singing at noon.
Sun 28th July
A Celebration of Suffolk Singing – 2.30pm, Snape Maltings Concert Hall
We’re thrilled to have been asked to participate in this showcase event, celebrating singing in our community. This will be an uplifting afternoon of music featuring groups from around the county. Tickets available from Snape Maltings HERE.
- Weekly termtime sessions (3 terms per year)
- Harmony-based pop from A-ha to Gaga
- Membership entitles you to attend multiple sessions every week
- Excellent learning resources and support, plus additional workshop opportunities
- Membership is £26.50 per month (concessions available)
- Exceptional experiences – from beatboxing with Shlomo and performing to thousands at Latitude, to recording charity songs, exciting collaborations and the famous choir roadtrips!
- No commitment (donation based)
- Attend whenever you like
- Weekly sessions all year, plus monthly groups in Felixstowe and Wickham Market
- Unison-based songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s to more recent numbers
- Simply turn up and sing along to lyrics provided
- Inclusive and welcoming to those with additional needs including dementia
- Predominantly seated session, only stand for occasional songs (if you want to!)
Where We
are
BUT DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT!
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Latitude 2018
Festival Highlights
Jon Wright
BBC Radio Suffolk
Dermot O'Leary
BBC Radio 2
the choir
in action
‘Human’
Rag ‘n ‘ Bone Man’s ‘Human’ from our December 2018 concert of the same name at Ipswich Regent Theatre.
‘Always’
‘Always’, our very own single raising funds for St Elizabeth Hospice, which hit the download charts.
‘Dakota’
Our cover of Stereophonics’ ‘Dakota’, remotely recorded on mobile phones at home during the 2020 lockdown.
Chorus at the Castle 2026
Glorious end to our summer term with a lovely return to Framlingham Castle.
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Staysure competition winners!
Gobsmacked to get first place among hundreds of entrants as part of Staysure’s Choir Compet...
Radiohead ‘Creep’
Our spine-tingling version, taught in a single session, at Ipswich’s The Church.
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A Cappella Weekend with Deke Sharon
Welcoming a cappella legend Deke Sharon to Suffolk for a fabulous weekend, spreading harmony thro...
Yula awarded a ‘Leading Light’!
Among this year’s 50 Kindness & Leadership ‘Leading Lights’.
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Thrilled to be ‘Make A Difference’ finalists!
We were beyond proud to be ‘highly commended’ in the BBC Make A Difference Awards in ...
