{"id":90,"date":"2013-01-18T11:24:52","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T11:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/woobies.chrisduncalf.co.uk\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:22:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Wooburn Singers<\/strong> is an auditioned&nbsp;chamber choir of about 50 singers in South Buckinghamshire. Rehearsing in Beaconsfield, we perform four or five concerts per year in the area, ranging from <em>a cappella<\/em> works to large choral pieces with orchestra.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-rounded-border wp-block-paragraph\">Wooburn Singers has continued to expand the Award Scheme for young choral singers. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Applications are now <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">closed. The next intake will be for September 2027<\/mark>. <a href=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/?page_id=2638\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2638\">Click here<\/a> for more information about the scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized hvr-pulse-grow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/?page_id=1571\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tickets2.png\" alt=\"Buy Tickets\" class=\"wp-image-3094\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:115px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tickets2.png 442w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tickets2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tickets2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tickets2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tickets2-230x230.png 230w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tickets2-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tickets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized hvr-pulse-grow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/?page_id=39\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Events2.png\" alt=\"Events\" class=\"wp-image-3092\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:115px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Events2.png 442w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Events2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Events2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Events2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Events2-230x230.png 230w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Events2-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Events<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized hvr-pulse-grow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/?page_id=447\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/JoinUs2.png\" alt=\"Join us!\" class=\"wp-image-3093\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:115px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/JoinUs2.png 442w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/JoinUs2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/JoinUs2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/JoinUs2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/JoinUs2-230x230.png 230w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/JoinUs2-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Join us<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"150\" data-aos-duration=\"1000\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-in-quad\"><video controlsList=\"nodownload\" autoplay controls muted src=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/media\/video\/The%20Oak_Website%20Edit.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"post-list with-excerpt\"><li class=\"listed-post\"><a class=\"pcs-post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/?p=4778\" title=\"November concert - Howells Requiem - 14th November\">November concert &#8211; Howells Requiem &#8211; 14th November<\/a><div class=\"pcs-excerpt-wrapper\"><div class=\"pcs-excerpt\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"400\" data-aos-duration=\"700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/?event=autumn-concert-2026-herbert-howells-requiem-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4777\" style=\"width:480px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-127x180.jpg 127w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-1000x1414.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-230x325.jpg 230w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-350x495.jpg 350w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-480x679.jpg 480w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-17x24.jpg 17w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-25x36.jpg 25w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster-34x48.jpg 34w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WS_Autumn-2026_Poster.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">more info <a href=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/?event=autumn-concert-2026-herbert-howells-requiem-2\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"listed-post\"><a class=\"pcs-post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/?p=4782\" title=\"Chris Bruerton Joins as Musical Director in 2027\">Chris Bruerton Joins as Musical Director in 2027<\/a><div class=\"pcs-excerpt-wrapper\"><div class=\"pcs-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are delighted to share that Chris Bruerton will be our Musical Director from January 2027 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris is now based in Oxford after fourteen busy years with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingssingers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The King&#8217;s Singers<\/a>, and we are really looking forward to working together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before he joins us officially in January, Chris will also be leading our <a href=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/?event=come-sing-durufle-requiem\">Come &amp; Sing Durufl\u00e9 Requiem<\/a> on 3rd October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4786\" style=\"width:420px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wooburnsingers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chris-Bruerton-48x32.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Zealand baritone, Chris Bruerton, has been a member of the internationally-acclaimed British acappella ensemble The King\u2019s Singers for the past fourteen years.<br><br>Having travelled the world extensively, performing in many of the world\u2019s most prestigious concert venues, he decided to hang up his touring boots in May 2026 to spend more time with his wife Liz in their home in Oxford, UK. It\u2019s also given him the chance to return to his teaching roots and work with musicians of all ages, especially the next generation of budding young musicians, helping them achieve their stage dreams. He remains an active singer, vocal coach, conductor and mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his spare time he\u2019s a keen cook, enthusiastic gardener, sociable runner and whisky lover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wooburn Singers is an auditioned&nbsp;chamber choir of about 50 singers in South Buckinghamshire. 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