www.erewashmusicalsociety.co.uk

‘Regarded as one of the leading amateur musical groups in the East Midlands, covering the Nottingham and Derby areas. Whilst our history spans over 100 years, we remain a dynamic group performing two musical productions per year with material ranging from the traditional Gilbert & Sullivan and Rodgers & Hammerstein, to modern shows such as “Our House, The Madness Musical” and our recent production of “The Witches of Eastwick”. We perform at the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton.’

www.gemconnection.org

‘GEM Connection Barbershop Chorus (GEM stands for Great East Midlands) was founded in May 1998 by 23 enthusiastic female singers. Since then the chorus has increased and now has over 50 members. The Chorus performs at a variety of events in the East Midlands, where we are based. We support both local and regional Music Festivals and community events and have also taken our music to Wales, Germany, Holland and Buffalo in New York state, performing on shows and competitions with other singing groups and musicians.’

www.grandcentralchorus.com

‘An enthusiastic group of over fifty men who enjoy singing together in the four-part close-harmony Barbershop style. NB the term “chorus” is the American term for choir. Our main reason for singing is entertainment, both for our audiences and ourselves, but we also take part in competitions from time to time. Over the years the chorus has enjoyed considerable success, for example, winning the gold medal on five occasions at the UK National Barbershop Convention ... In fact, the chorus has never been out of the top few positions in all the years it has been eligible to compete in this competition. Consequently the chorus has travelled to the USA on several occasions to represent the UK at the International Convention.’

www.longeatonoperatic.com

’Multi award winning Long Eaton Operatic Society is one of the leading operatic societies in the region. We are an amateur, non-profit organisation that perform musical shows and concerts at venues in and around Nottingham, UK.‘

www.merciachorale.co.uk

’Founded in 2014, the choir is formed of singers from around the East Midlands, and is completely unauditioned. They come from all walks of life; some musicians by day, but also a wide variety of backgrounds and experience. They meet on a project-by-project basis, and rehearse as often as is necessary to perform to a high standard, without the pressure of a weekly commitment. As such, there is no "home" for the choir, with rehearsals and concerts dotted around the region.‘

www.threecounties.org

'Formed in July 1988 from a nucleus of friends who had previously sung together the works of Gilbert and Sullivan on the Derby stage, but for whom a structured company no longer existed ... The annual stage production, in November, is generally one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Savoy operas or similar. A major Spring Concert is presented annually in early May, where a much wider variety of musical genres is incorporated - songs from the shows, choruses from opera, choral arrangements of pop songs, comedy items, etc.; many more opportunities arise in these concerts for singers to perform solos than arise in the casting of the shows.'

www.duchess-theatre.com

‘A multi-purpose arts venue situated in the heart of Long Eaton. Located between Nottingham and Derby, the Centre is Long Eaton’s premier live arts and entertainment venue. Comprising the tiered 180-seat Duchess Theatre, the multi-purpose Devonshire Suite and John Barker Studio, the Chatsworth Arts Centre is the focal point in providing facilities for the arts in Long Eaton throughout the year.'