Community music groups for all

We currently welcome around 350 people each week to make music at Penwith Music Centre, and many are in groups open to the community, welcoming new members. We're listing them below, with times and venue - so please come and try something new!

Mondays

Fifty Degrees Choir: Community Room 1

Website: http://www.acornchoir.moonfruit.com/

This popular choir, formerly based at the Acorn Arts Centre in Penzance, works under the leadership of Vicky Abbott. If you are interested to attend, please contact Vicky to check arrangements, at vittyabbott@hotmail.com.

Penzamba drummers: Drama Hall

Website: http://www.penzamba.org.uk

Please contact Penzamba for information on this session - see info at their webpage or call into their open session on Saturdays (see below)

Tuesdays

Mounts Bay Singers: Community Room 1, 7.30-9.15pm

Website: www.mountsbaysingers.co.uk

We are a mixed group, welcoming all levels of singing and sight reading ability. For more information, please contact Sheila Farmer at sheilajfarmer@hotmail.com

Wednesdays

Levow an Bys: Community Room 1, 7-9pm

Website:www.levowanbys.co.uk

A new choir in Penzance for anyone who just wants to sing - 'Levow an Bys' means 'World Voices' in Cornish. Repertoire is from all over the world, there are no auditions and all the music is taught by ear. Everyone is welcome!

Thursdays

Blazing Heart Chorus: Community Room 1, 7-9pm

Website: www.acornchoir.moonfruit.com/#/blazing-heart-chorus/4529640115

Vicky Abbott, well-known for her work with the fantastic Fifty Degrees Choir Choir in Penzance, leads a new choir working with country and western song.

BoumBoum West African Drumming Drumming

Drama Hall, 7-9pm

Website: www.boumboum.co.uk

The Malinke people of West African have been using the djembe and dunun drums in their culture for the past 700 years to communicate, celebrate and bring people together. The djembe has now become a familiar sight and sound in Europe, and these classes will enable you to explore its tradition, learning rhythms still played today in Malinke villages.

Teaching led by  Amanda Pickering will introduce beginners to core rhythms and instrumental technique, while intermediate players will develop their knowledge of the tradition to work with solos, improvisation and dance accompaniments. Cost £4.50 per session, or £40 per 10 weeks, instruments provided, challenge and fun guaranteed!

Fridays

Penzance Choral Society, Drama Hall

7.30 - 9pm

Website: www.penzancechoral.org.uk

One of the oldest mixed voice choral societies in the country, and possibly the most Western! We are a friendly group, and new members are always made very welcome. There are no auditions, so come and join us!

Saturdays

Penzamba, Drama Hall, 10am - 1.30pm

Website: http://www.penzamba.org.uk

Penzamba are Penzance's lively samba band, who play at many local community events. We are always welcoming to new and enthusiastic people who would like to come and join us, with or without any previous musical/ percussive experience.

A Cappella Madrigal Group, Gallery 10am - 12noon (fortnightly)

A new madrigal group, currently in need of male voices - please contact Sheila Farmer for more details at sheilajfarmer@hotmail.com.

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