THE PREMIER MALE VOICE A CAPELLA SINGING GROUP IN THE SOUTH WEST


The Great Western Chorus (GWC) is an award winning group of male voices based in Bristol that sings a wide range of music in four-part close harmony. We perform classic barbershop, through songs from film and musical theatre to well-known pop, with quality and passion.

 
 

who are we?

 

We are a male-voiced choir, based in Bristol but with members from all over the South West and Wales, that competes in local festivals. national competitions, puts on high-quality shows, and can provide entertainment at almost any event.

Our repertoire includes folk songs, hits from musical theatre, film and pop and our performances are as visual as they are musical. We sing with a passion and pleasure that excites audiences.

We regularly place highly in both national and local competitions - and have represented the UK in international competitions.

Whilst choral excellence is important, at our heart, we are just an ordinary bunch of guys, brought together by a desire to sing and perform, and continually improve through practise and coaching. You'll find us friendly and welcoming.

 



 

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come and join us

 

We rehearse every Wednesday evening at 7.15pm, at Fonthill Primary School, Ascot Road, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5SW. You are welcome to attend any rehearsal at no cost and with no commitment.

GWC being coached by Kirsty Williams
All of our rehearsals are open to anyone who wants to see what we do and how we do it but we particularly welcome prospective members on the first Wednesday of the month. You'll be able to sing with us in our warm-up, start to learn our way of performing with coaching from our music team, hear songs from our repertoire and those currently being learnt, and see how we continually improve our performance.

We are a male-voiced TTBB choir and welcome anyone to join us that identifies with and feels comfortable in that environment.

If you'd like to talk to us before you come, feel free to contact us

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Upcoming Events

 
  • BABS Convention

    BABS Convention

    Fri, 23 May 2025 to Sun, 25 May 2025
    We will be competing again in the National Male Chorus championships at the British Association of Barbershop Singers annual Convention in Bournemouth. The GWC has won this competition a record ... more
  • BarberShant in aid of Parkinson's UK

    BarberShant in aid of Parkinson's UK

    Sat, 28 Jun 2025
    BarberShant - Barbershop meets Shanty! Hear the close harmony styles of the Great Western Chorus and Waves of Harmony contrasted with classic shanty singing by the popular Harry Browns of ... more
  • Keynsham Memorial Park Bandstand

    Sun, 10 Aug 2025
    As part of Keynsham Town Council "Bandstand in the Park 2025" initiative, the Chorus will be entertaining locals from the Bandstand in Keynsham Memorial Park. We'll be there come rain ... more
  • Show at Resound Church

    Show at Resound Church

    Fri, 12 Sep 2025
    The GWC are pleased to be singing once more at RESOUND as part of their "LATER" programme. We'll be performing our wide repertoire supported by our quartets. more
  • Learn a song in a day

    Learn a song in a day

    Sat, 27 Sep 2025
    Come and join the choir and learn a new song in a day. You don't need to be an expert singer or read music. We'll help you choose your voice ... more

Want the Great Western Chorus of Bristol to sing at your next function?

 

Why not hire The Great Western Chorus of Bristol to entertain at your next event? We can perform at corporate functions, charity events, community entertainment events, birthday parties, Christmas parties, awards nights, weddings, engagements, anniversaries, engagements, and funerals and memorial services.

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