Almost £5000 has been raised by The Stray Notes choir for Saint Michael’s Hospice, thanks to the generosity of our audiences. Each year we raise money for a chosen charity and this year choir member, Lesley Culleton, whose husband Steve was cared for by Saint Michael’s last year, nominated the…
What lovely memories of a fabulous summer of sunshine and singing. From our July concert at St Mark’s Church in Harrogate to outdoor appearances at Knaresborough Castle and Valley Gardens, the beautiful weather and fantastic audiences combined to make it all memorable. A highlight of the summer was undoubtedly our…
When the Stray Notes joined together with the Formby-based G-Force Gospel Choir and the children of Killinghall School Choir, it was a day of singing together, mastering new skills, and sometimes being out of our comfort zones! The day started with the amazing Abi Moore leading the Stray Notes and…
The Stray Notes took to the stage at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre as part of the York Community Choir Festival, joining four other choirs for the start of a week-long celebration of music in the community. We chose five of our favourite songs for our performance, starting with the inspiring…
Our first performance of 2025 saw The Stray Notes take to the stage at Harrogate’s Royal Hall along with seven other choirs to celebrate music in the community. The Harrogate Community Choir Festival, which is organised by The Stray Notes, is now in its third year and featured singers from…
It’s Christmas time and members of The Stray Notes choir have been spreading festive cheer in a series of performances throughout December. Our main concert of the season took place at St Mark’s Church, in Harrogate, where we sang a selection of new and old songs, followed by some Christmas…
What an uplifting evening as almost 100 members of The Stray Notes choir sang in the atmospheric setting of the Cellarium at Fountains Abbey. Every seat was taken for our performance at this autumn’s Fountains by Floodlight event, with standing room only at the back for those who were drawn…
The choir returned to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer for three memorable performances, featuring two iconic churches, a beer palace and three drag queens! As ever, the Fringe was full of surprises, none more so than on day one, when 65 of us turned up for a Saturday lunch time…
At last this summer, the sun shone and the temperatures soared for our concert at Knaresborough Castle. And everyone agreed it was a lovely way to spend a sunny Sunday as our audience gathered under the shade of the trees for an afternoon of music. It was also an opportunity…
What a fabulous night at The Stray Notes summer concert, which featured one of our most ambitious repertoires ever. The evening opened with Handel’s choral composition, Zadok the Priest, our biggest challenge to date as a choir. Other highlights included performances of You Raise Me Up by our tenors and…