The group was formed originally in 1971 with friends getting together to sing Christmas carols to the accompaniment of an antique portable harmonium. The instrument itself has long been left behind but the group has gone from strength to strength and established itself as a successful local chamber choir.

Often singing without accompaniment, the Harmonium Singers specialise in smaller-scale choral repertoire from the 16th century to the present day, both sacred and secular.  Thoughtful sequences of words and music with a particular theme or spiritual dimension have become a feature of programmes.  The group often performs for local community or charity events in and around Andover.  For more details see About us.

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CHOIR DELIVERS CHEQUE TO HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT AIR AMBULANCE

We were delighted to hand over a cheque recently for £1350 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) following a successful concert in July.  The cheque was received at the Charity’s airbase in Thruxton, where the helicopter is based.

 

With typically low concert costs we are able to donate the vast majority of the ticket money.  One of our singers is a trustee of HIOWAA so we were particularly delighted to help with this great cause, which is funded entirely from community fundraising and donations.

 

HIOWAA delivers an advanced Critical Care Team to sick and injured people in the region when they need it most.  Available both day and night, 365 days a year, the Air Ambulance Critical Care Team is called out many times a day to attend road traffic collisions, sporting accidents, collapses and many other incidents.  Highly skilled crews of doctors, paramedics and pilots can be at the scene of an incident within minutes, ready to deliver the same level of care that would be expected from a hospital emergency department.

 

Pictured in the hangar at Thuxton are (left-to-right): Ian Browning (Community Relationships Manager, HIOWAA), Liz Brown (Trustee and choir member), Penny Wood (choir co-ordinator), Bruce Randall (choir musical director), Capt Jim Hamilton (Pilot) and Evie Wragg (Community Campaigns Fundraiser, HIOWAA).