Chamber Choir
Rehearsals take place every Tuesday between 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm at the School of Music Rehearsal Hall (term time only).
For any queries, reach out to us at luums.c.choir@gmail.com.
About Chamber Choir
Chamber Choir is LUUMS’ auditioned vocal ensemble consisting of 16–20 singers, all of whom share a passion for choral singing. We aim to perform a wide variety of repertoire, from early Renaissance polyphony to contemporary music by diverse, living composers.
This coming year, we look forward to taking on exciting repertoire by British composers such as Stanford, Parry and Rutter, alongside atmospheric contemporary works by Ešenvalds and Romantic gems by Bruckner and Rheinberger.
Chamber Choir is a unique opportunity to meet a group of likeminded people whilst at university. We perform in termly concerts with LUUMS as well as additional performance opportunities, with recent years including features on Channel 5 and collaborations with the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra for Tileyard North’s Christmas celebrations. At the end of each year, we embark on a European Tour to locations such as Krakow, Amsterdam, Dublin and Brussels.
Our rehearsals are Tuesdays 19:30–21:30 in the School of Music basement, followed by a trip to the pub!
Meet the Chamber Choir team
Conductor
Elinor Johns
Elinor Johns is a fourth-year music and music psychology student from Bath. She began singing in Bath Abbey Children’s Choir from age 7 and then went on to spend 7 years there as a chorister, performing in various places across Europe and recording for TV and radio. By 18, she’d achieved grade 8 in both singing and piano. Since coming to Leeds, Elinor has loved singing with LUUMS Chorus, Symphonic Choir, and Chamber Choir, as well as being a choral scholar at Leeds Cathedral for two years. In her third year she really enjoyed co-conducting the non-auditioned choir alongside Laura Carney. In her final year she is super excited to take on the role of Chamber Choir conductor and continue to share her passion for choral music, hoping to create memorable performances and a strong sense of community. She is particularly excited to explore a variety of works from different periods and styles across the year!
Managers
Evelein van Dijk
Ev is a second-year Music and Music Psychology student who spends most of her time making music. She sings with the Symphonic Choir and Chamber Choir, is a member of the National Youth Choir, and plays bassoon in the Symphony Orchestra and Sinfonia. Outside of LUUMS, you’ll find her hosting a show on LSR or playing hockey.
This year, Ev is most excited for LUUMS Ball, which she’s helping to plan, and she can’t wait to see it all come together.
Friendly, enthusiastic, and always up for a new project, Ev brings plenty of energy to everything she does. Whether she’s singing, playing, broadcasting, or planning events, she is happiest when she’s surrounded by music and people, and she is looking forward to another brilliant year with LUUMS and all the opportunities it brings for everyone.
