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DIRECTORY

This is our Sound Winchester Directory where you'll find music & voice groups in and around Winchester.

Some have taken part in Sound Winchester events, others have been added from the WCC Cultural Strategies list. Please check details with the groups for their up to date information.

DIRECTORY

Alresford Community Choir

www.alresfordchoir.com/dbpage.php?pg=about

Alresford Community Choir serves the town and surrounding Hampshire community. It is a totally inclusive choir.

Creative Voices For Peace

creativevoicesforpeace@gmail.com

Creative Voices for Peace is a grassroots movement, which brings people together across cultural and faith divides, using music, singing and other art forms to find common ground and undertake a journey towards peace, together.

It is open to anyone who shares this passion for peace and mutual respect, with a focus on the Hampshire area. We organise arts-based events, and visits to each other's groups/activities.

Hampshire Music Service

www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/hampshiremusic

The Music Service's commitment is to give every child a chance to participate, enjoy and achieve by making music together.

ITeach Music

www.internet-guitar-lessons.com

We are offering professional online guitar lessons delivered over the internet.

Meon Music

www.meonmusic.net

Meon Music offers a range of services including lessons, recording, composing, arranging and accompanying.

Otterbourne Brass

www.otterbournebrass.org.uk

Otterbourne Brass provides music in the local area ranging from sell out concerts and Remembrance services to village activities.

Poetry Platform at The Railway

www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935/?locale=en_GB

A place to share, enjoy and debate all things poetry, spoken word all between.

The event runs on the First Tuesday of Every month, at the railway from 8.30
it's free entry. it's free to read. Free to watch
Please share your work and join us

If you'd like more info then email ripper.live.events@gmail.com

Sarah Shawcross

www.facebook.com/SarahShawcrossPianoLessonsWinchester/

1:1 piano lessons in Fulflood, Winchester.

All ages and abilities welcome. Pop, jazz, blues, classic.

Swan Samba

www.swansamba.co.uk
swansambaband@gmail.com

Swan Samba's core mission is to promote unity and wellbeing through the power of music. They warmly welcome inquiries related to joining the band, booking them for events, or arranging immersive workshops for schools and business team-building events.

Accessible, fun drumming skills, classes and workshops are led by dedicated teachers experienced in their field. Workshops in schools are conducted by teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and current DBS clearance.

So, if you’re looking for infectious rhythms, community spirit, and a whole lot of “energia,” Swan Samba is the band to watch! 🥁🎶

Ukes For All

www.ukesforall.co.uk

Ukelele Tuition

Ukes For All has been running for 11 years. It has allowed people to fulfil the dream of learning a musical instrument and to come together in a group to have a bit of fun.

It is not just learning an instrument, but it also enhances wellbeing, creates a sense of achievement and has a great social side to it. Many friendships have been forged over the years.

Ukes For All run 3 yearly beginner’s courses and 4 weekly improvers classes in Winchester, Eastleigh and Farnham.

Upbeat Drum Academy


www.upbeatdrumacademy.com

Upbeat Drum Academy offers drum lessons in and around the Winchester area.

Winchester Chamber Orchestra

www.winchesterchamberorchestra.org.uk

WCO is a lively community orchestra in Winchester that performs a wide variety of works.

They perform two classical concerts each year, plus occasional 'mini matinees' of short excerpts and a concert specifically themed for children.

Winchester Philharmonic Choir

www.winchestermusicclub.org.uk

Winchester Music Club is one of Hampshire's longest established choral groups, dating back to 1925. A friendly choir of about 100 who rehearse for two terms a year - from Sept-Nov and from Jan-March/April.

Winchester School of Rock

https://nathdavid7576.wixsite.com/winchesterschoolofro

Winchester school of rock teaches beginner to intermediate guitar playing for all ages.

Enjoy relaxed fun and friendly tuition Suitable for children and adults 

Amazing Fusion Choir

www.winchesterfusionchoir.co.uk
fusionchoirs@gmail.com

A choir where all are welcome, no auditions, no choreography, no need to read music. We are a mixed group of friendly, fabulous and lovely singers who sing great songs in beautiful harmony together. We perform to raise money for local charities and worthy causes and sing for the sheer joy of singing. Our concerts are always cheerful and leave all feeling uplifted and refreshed.

Winchester (St Barnabas, Weeke)
Paused at the moment

Eastleigh (St Andrews, 11 Blenheim Rd):
Every Tues evening 7.30-9pm

We pay by term and hold regular performances to raise money for local and worthy charities and causes.

Send us an email to come along for a free session.

Drumming4Wellness

Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia

www.hampshirerecordersinfonia.org.uk

One of a number of recorder orchestras in the UK.

Igloo Music

www.igloomusic.co.uk

Whilst we teach people of all ages, we are really well known for helping reluctant, nervous adults rediscover a childhood passion, or unleash the singer within. Or just learn a new musical instrument for the pure enjoyment of playing.

Music with Mummy

www.musicwithmummy.co.uk/find-a-class/

Classes in Winchester, Alresford & Cheriton

Otterbourne Choir Club

https://www.facebook.com/choirclubuk/

A local singing group with the emphasis being on the fun!

Repair Café Winchester

www.repaircafewinchester.org

Repair Cafe Winchester has a team of repairers who have successfully repaired electronic equipment, music stands and even a double bass!

If you have a musically related item that you need repaired, come to see us in the Marketplace at Sound Winchester 25 and find out how you could get it fixed.

Our regular Repair Cafe sessions are at Badger Farm monthly, check out our website event page for details.

If you have an unwanted instrument – why not donate it to our Library of Things! More news about this new project to come.

Sing It!

www.sing-it-choirs.co.uk

A community choir that focuses purely on having fun, singing for enjoyment and raising money for charity along the way!

The Friends of Music in Winchester

www.musicinwinchester.co.uk

The Friends of Music in Winchester is a charity aimed at giving financial help to young people in Hampshire, enabling them to take part in musical activities at all levels of competency, in schools, colleges or other organisations, either in a group or as an individual. the group provdies small grants to assist young people resident in Hampshire with music tuition fees and/or the purchase of instruments.

University of Winchester (UoW)
Music Centre

www.winchester.ac.uk/student-life/Our-campus/University-of-Winchester-Music-Centre/

We run music ensembles that are open to anyone (student, staff, alumni and community members) to join. We support student-led music groups and we provide performance opportunities, access to tuition and rehearsal facilities.

Winchester A Cappella

www.winchesteracappella.org.uk/

A friendly and fun-loving ladies a cappella chorus based in Otterbourne, Winchester.

Winchester City Festival Choir

www.wcfchoir.org

The choir is based in Winchester and gives concerts at various locations in and around the city. Normally rehearse on Wed 7.30-9.30pm at the Wesley Church in Weeke.

Winchester Poetry Festival

www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org
hello@winchesterpoetryfestival.org

We’re here to be a round table for poetry where everyone is welcome.

We are a poetry organisation that does all sorts of things - from hosting our much-acclaimed biennial festival in Winchester, to our globally popular competition, to our wider work with schools and community organisations.

We are here to share, showcase, celebrate and champion great poetry - because we believe in its power to bring us all together and make a positive, enriching difference to our lives and the society we live in. We are a hub for poetry locally, nationally and internationally - from Winchester to the world.

We also promote one-off events and work in partnership with HCT to run the Hampshire Poet programme and the Hampshire Young Poet Competition. We are a charity and rely on funding to support our events.

Winchester Uke Jam

www.moonroller.com/winchesterukejam.htm
info@winchesterukejam.htm

The Uke Jam is now in its 12th year and as well as the regular jam evenings we also play gigs around the Winchester area, raising money for worthy causes.

The Winchester Uke Jam meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Winchester Rugby Club. We start at 8pm and tickets cost £6, available from the website, where you will also find the songs.

Compton and Shawford Festival Choir

www.csfchoir.org.uk

CSF Choir was founded in 1921, with the aim to join all local choirs and singers to sing together as part of the Winchester and County Music Festival.

Encore Choirs

www.encorechoirs.co.uk

Rehearsals take place on Thurs evenings (term time) 7.15-9.15pm at Vineyard Church, Winchester.

Jolly Melodies Music Company Winchester

www.thejollymelodiesmusiccompany.co.uk

Jolly Melodies will take your child on a musical journey from birth to school age.

Classes in Winchester, Alresford & Cheriton.

Nina Rideout

www.ninarideout.com

Nina Rideout is a classical guitarist, ukulele player and teaches both instruments. Please see website for more information.

Nina is available for weddings & functions - and house concerts: private recitals in people’s homes. Please enquire if interested in her services as a performer.

Owslebury Handbell Team

www.owslebury.org/clubs-societies-2/

A fun amateur group, music ranges from classical to traditional melodies which we play at local care homes, clubs and societies.

Roynon Performing Arts

www.roynonperformingarts.co.uk

Dance, Music, Drama, Studio classes, Exams, Festivals, workshops, samba drumming, teacher training, adult classes, after school clubs, tinies classes and performances. Based in Swanmore.

Sound Therapy Hampshire

www.soundtherapyhampshire.com

Sound Therapy Hampshire combines Gong, Himalayan and Crystal bowls and Voice work to create a deeply relaxing and restorative treatment.

During a sound therapy session we can access the healing frequencies that our bodies need. Brainwave frequencies change bringing us into the healing alpha brainwave state.

Twyford Singers

www.twyford-singers-hampshire.org.uk

We are a friendly SATB choir and are proud to be non-auditioned; nevertheless previous choral experience and an ability to read music are both invaluable.

UoW Show Choir

@uowshowchoir

Winchester Camerata

www.andrewmooremusic.com/winchester-camerata

A string orchestra that explores an extensive string repertoire with twice-yearly concerts.

Winchester Jazz Collective

@uow_jazz_collective

Winchester Jazz collective is a Jazz ensemble, primarily featuring students from Winchester University. They have performed shows in both Winchester and Southampton and their material features a mix of Jazz standards, improvisation and other variations of pieces.

Winchester Radio

Winchester Radio is the Ccommunity Radio service for Winchester and the surrounding areas.

Winnall Rock School

www.winnallrockschool.org
info@winnallrockschool.org

WRS offers a creative outlet for young people to devise original songs and music. We support all abilities, you don't have to play an instrument before you join. All instruments and equipment are provided, so you can explore and develop new skills.

Our members thrive in the inclusive atmosphere, supported by passionate tutors with a vast range of skills and experience. Performance opportunities help to build confidence and a sense of achievement.

You can get involved in outreach programs, joining with other organisations, to explore and create music.

Sessions are held at:
Unit 12, Winnall Valley Road, SO23 0LD
Tuesday evenings, term-time only
Two gigs per year, with other performance and recording opportunities in between.

Spaces are limited and we cannot accept walk ins, so please get in touch to join.

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