Funky Voices Choir

Amazing crew with so much talent and passion, I highly commend them!

Since joining Funky Voices I have made new friends, enjoyed our weekly sessions and had experiences I never dreamed of. I have been to Riga, Corfu and Antalya, sung in the Barbican, Covent Garden Piazza and the Festival Hall. I love the Funky family and our inspirational, talented director, Sandra Colston and all our tutors and of course, Toby.

What is your passion? Mine is Funky Voices! Just under 2 years ago I joined them. I was so so nervous when I first walked into that hall. I knew no one and I was so out of my comfort zone. At the age of 58 it was a scary leap to take. And although I’ve always sung to myself at the top of my voice in the car and at home, I’ve never had any kind of vocal training and had no idea if I could really sing properly. But it turns out I’m ok. And that it really doesn’t matter that much anyhow. Because it is together, in a group, that this amazing wall of sound is created and quite frankly there’s just nothing else quite like it. It’s often very emotional and it’s something really magical that I share with this fabulous bunch of people I’ve come to love and whom are now amongst my most special of friends. I feel so lucky to have discovered @funkyvoices and to be a part of something so wonderful. We’ve performed in hospices for patients and their families. In charity gigs large and small. Gigs in London, gigs locally in Essex and also abroad. We’ve sung in theatres and in a huge arena in Sweden where we competed in the European Choir Games this year. We’ve performed in street gigs, competitions and Christmas gigs on our own and as an act alongside others. Next year we are singing in Spain near Barcelona and in 2 weeks’ time we will be visiting the Christmas markets in Bruges and singing there. I feel so blessed. Whatever did I do with myself before Funky Voices?

Great sound, exciting vocal arrangements. A friendly bunch for singers of all abilities.

So many wonderful experiences, so many travels, so much fun and such great friendships!