Choral and Song Groups
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Choir of St. Mary's

Meets in the Club Rooms, St. Mary's Church, Lanark, Thursdays 7.30 till 9.45 from August when schools restart until end June. The choir mistress is Mary Margaret Meldrum and the choir's primary function is to sing in St. Mary's Church, but they also perform concerts of both sacred and secular music to raise money for the church, for various charities and, on request, for other local organisations. Membership is non-denominational and new members are always welcome.

Veronica Liddell

Email: theartistveronicaliddellinfo

Kirkton Church Choir

 

Meets in Kirkton Church, Carluke, most Mondays at 7.15pm from September until end of April. New members (men and women) are always welcome. The ability to read music is helpful but not essential.

Christine O'Neill (Choir Director)

Tel: 01555 773525

Email: christineaoniell aolcom

Lanark and Carluke Choral Union

 

Meetings in Greyfriars Church Hall, Lanark, Mondays 7.30pm from September till April. Conductor is Philip Fox. The Choral Union performs two concerts of classical choral works each year, usually in November and April. These are held in various locations, usually one of the churches in Lanark or Carluke. The choir is glad to welcome new members, especially tenors.

Margaret Hamilton, 6 Highburgh Ave., Lanark ML11 7DS

Tel: 01555 661119

Email: janettemargaolcom

Lesmahagow Male Voice Choir

Meets in Lesmahagow Jubilee Hall, Wellwood Rd., Sundays, 6.30pm and Wednesdays, 7.15pm, October-March. Annual concert usually held on 2nd Thursday and Friday in March. Membership by audition.

Robert Bryson, Bruaichean, New Trows Road, Lesmahagow

Tel: 01555 893194

Motherwell Diocesan Choir

Meets in Cathedral Primary School, Coursington Road, Motherwell, Wednesdays, 7.30pm from mid August until end June. Director and organist is John Pitcathley and conductor is May Barnes. New members welcome.

Eileen Bogie

Tel: 01698 810356

Email: ebogieblueyondercouk

Stonehouse Male Voice Choir

Meets in Paterson UF Church Hall, Stonehouse, Tuesdays 7.15 till 9.30, September till March. Conductor is Gordon Millar. The aims of the choir are to promote choral music for male voices and to perform in public as a choir, principally for charitable purposes.The choir is always glad to welcome new members. The Choir was founded in 1935, in a local builder's yard when two pr three joiners began singing during their lunch break. With the exception of the war years the Choir has gone from strength to strength  and is now 60 strong. As well as performing concerts in the local area, we have performed in Edinburgh, Kilmarnock and Linlithgow, The Choir has also participated in Massed Choir Concerts in Hamilton ( annually), the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow and more recently in Dumfries The Choir mainly performs at fund raising events for Charities, Churches Guilds and Clubs. The Choir's repertoire is wide and varied ranging from classical and church through to music from the shows and light popular music for all tastes.

Bill Miller

Tel: 01698 882 058

Email: infostonehousemalevoicechoircouk

Website: www.stonehousemalevoicechoir.co.uk

Strathaven Choral Society

Meets in West Church Hall, Thomson Street, Strathaven on Mondays, 7:30 – 9:45 from mid August to end of June. Conductor is Aidan Broadbridge. This is a mixed voice choir with a rich and varied repertoire. We hold two concerts a year with professional musicians and soloists as well as a traditional Christmas concert. We also join other choirs for special events and organise exchange visits with choirs in other countries. We have recently established a Junior Choir through which we hope to encourage a love of choral singing amongst local children. The main and junior choirs often perform together in concerts. We are always very happy to welcome new members – over-16’s are invited to join our main choir whilst 8-16 year olds can join the Junior choir.

Sarah Muscat

Tel: 07834788543

Email: secretarystrathavenchoralcom

Website: www.strathavenchoral.com

Strathaven Singers

The group of members and past members of Strathaven Choral Society, is available for entertainment and fundraising concerts and has a varied repertoire.

Linda Young, Vice Chairman, Making Music, 8c Cowal Street, Clydebank G81 3DF

Tel: 0141 952 6979 or 07763 767 103 (mobile)

Email: lyoungmakingmusicorguk