Saddleworth Male Voice Choir
Welcome to our website.
The choir can trace its roots back to the very earliest years of the 20th century,
and has been known as Saddleworth Male Voice Choir since 1955.
Saddleworth is the collective name for an area of several villages and picturesque countryside to the east of Oldham in the Pennine hills on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border.
Historically within the most westerly part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Saddleworth reluctantly became part of Oldham, Greater Manchester, in the 1974 local government reorganisation, but continues to regard itself as 'within the historic County of York'.
The area boasts a vibrant wealth of music activity, including choirs, operatic societies, folk groups, and brass bands, and we are proud to be a part of this.
We are a Registered Charity (No. 1175650) and each year we select a
deserving cause to support via fundraising at our concerts and other events.
Our 2026-27 Nominated Charity is Oldham Foodbank.
CONCERTS AND EVENTS
For details see the 'Concert Diary' page - click here
CONCERT TICKETS:
are bookable via our Ticket Secretary Ken Barker: Tel.07353 785409,
also online via "TicketSource" for some concerts, or as indicated on the Concert Diary page.
To book the choir for a concert or other event go to the 'Contact Us' page - click here
Why not join us?
New members are always very welcome.
You don’t need to be a music reader or a 'soloist'.
Why not 'sample' one or two of our rehearsals, without any obligation?
Did you know that as well as the satisfaction and 'camaraderie' involved, singing in a choir also has scientifically proven health benefits? A national newspaper article in 2016 highlighted research published in the "ECancer Medical Science" journal. This shows that singing significantly increases levels of immune proteins which the body uses to battle serious illnesses, and dramatically reduces stress hormones such as cortisol. So why not give it a try - you've nothing to lose!!
