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Open Arts Community Choir

Open Arts Community Choir

MD: Beverley Whyte

Members: 25

Based: Belfast

Style: All Styles

Status: Stood Down

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Choir Profile

Beverley Whyte founded the choir in 2000. The Open Arts Community Choir are an inclusive choir based in Belfast. They consider themselves a choir of a high standard who enjoy choral competitions but the main thing is that they all love to sing. No matter what kind of day they have had on a Monday, when they get to rehearsal all is forgotten once they start singing. This choir want people to focus on the ability rather than the disability.

Have your say about Open Arts Community Choir

During the series, we asked you to post your comments for the choirs - many thanks for all the comments you made. The comments system is now closed, but you can still read all the responses below.

Your Comments

Shoba W, Ruislip 2008-09-02

Well done! your sining is out of the world, sounded like a host of angels from heaven. You are a winner all the way!!! Congratulations!!!

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Maria (Sense of Sound), Liverpool 2008-09-02

Hi Jackie!!
Just got my ticket yesterday! So I'll see you all in the evening performance in the A Foundation. Looking forward to that already!
:D

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Claire O'Neill, Newtownabbey 2008-08-30

It was so great to see them all up there, they're fantastic. A special well done to Gareth. Lots of love, Cameron and Claire from the Crescent.

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Maurice, Portadown 2008-08-30

This is what choral singing is all about! Open Arts Community Choir is making their own music, with wonderful harmonies, and no distracting choreography. Moon River is for me the BEST choral sound of the series! Thank you for some beautiful songs!

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Helen, Banbridge 2008-08-29

How good is the Open Arts Community Choir!!!! Thank you so much for the entertainment over the last number of weeks!!!! I really look forward 2 hearing you in Concert - REALLY SOON!!!!

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Michael Cuff City of Bath Male Choir, Bath 2008-08-27

Hi Bev and all, Your Choir is special and your choir performed some lovely songs and who could not be moved by your version of Moon River! Look forward to seeing you all again soon.

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Theresa, Bournemouth 2008-08-25

I so enjoyed watching and listening to your choir. You had such a gentle sound that was so pleasing to hear. I really hope you continue to sing together and bring pleasure to those both in the choir and listening to you.

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andrew, bangor 2008-08-24

by far the best choir in the hole contest keep up the good work. ps i loved the solos absoulutley amazing. pps you should release a cd i would defenatly buy it

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Maria (Sense of Sound), Liverpool 2008-08-24

Watched Mamma Mia! the other day and remembered your ABBA medley :)
Loved your singing. You truly feel the words and that's more valuable than anything because I believed everything you were trying to communicate. Hope you can jump over the water again and we can all have a singalong. My brother lives in Belfast so I might catch some of your gigs!

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Anne Porter, Livingston,West Lothian, Scotland 2008-08-24

So disappointed for you but you gave it your all. Please do not lose faith in yourselfs you will bring joy to many people

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