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Choir

For many years Holy Trinity has been fortunate in being able to maintain a fine musical tradition. The choir was under the leadership of Mr David Williams MA (Oxon) FRCO, who has now retired and the new music director is Mr Ian Wells.

Mr Wells, who served as choral conductor and assistant organist at Liverpool Cathedral for 27 years, has also taken on the role of conductor of the Southport Bach Choir, from Mr Williams.
In addition, Mr Wells is also director of music at Tower College, Rainhill and peripatetic teacher of piano, organ and keyboard.

Mr Wells holds Fellowships from several musical institutions and performs recitals both home and abroad.

Apart from the two cathedrals in Liverpool, this is the only choir in the Diocese regularly singing a full midweek Choral Evensong (Wednesdays during term time at 7.15pm), in addition to its Sunday duties.

The high standard of the Choir has meant that each summer since 1965, choristers have sung the daily services at one of the cathedrals for a week. Cathedral singing weeks have taken them to Durham, Ely, Exeter. Oxford, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, Lichfield, Edinburgh, Bath, York Ripon, Norwich, St Albans, Wells, Winchester Llandaff; Peterborough, The Queen's Chapel of St George Windsor, and to Holland.

The boys' section of the all male choir is open to any boy in the town not already in a church choir and probationer training begins after the satisfactory passing of a simple voice test.

The boys range in age from 7 to 14. Several former choristers have gone into the music profession including two current cathedral Organists, the former bass of the King's Singers, and more recently the Junior Organ Scholar of Manchester Cathedral now a church musician in Denmark.

There is a long standing musical tradition at Holy Trinity and as well as their duties singing liturgical music at the church, the choir occasionally joins with the Southport Bach Choir in performances (with orchestra) e.g. Bach's St John Passion, and Mozart's Requiem.

Each summer they enjoy a Cathedral Singing Holiday week, and since 1965 have now sung the services at most cathedrals. The Church also has a chapel choir of adults responsible for the Eucharist Motets and other special music. The choir is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music.

If you have a son or grandson or nephew between the ages of 8 and 11 who can sing a simple melody in tune, he may be eligible for a place. As a chorister, he would receive free musical tuition plus tremendous experience as a member of a team and have lots of fun. We also have a a monthly "pocket money" scheme (tax free!).

Concentration, discipline and regular performance encourages confidence in our boys. No previous musical training required.

Concerts

Several times throughout the year, Trinity presents special musical events, including concerts with the Hesketh Trio, The Bach Choir, organ and piano recitals and much more. There are also liturgical events such as the Advent Carol Service and the Festival Mass to celebrate Trinity Sunday

MIDNIGHT CHRISTMAS 2009
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SOUTHPORT BACH CHOIR
The next concert in its 45th season is on 6th February, and is a COME AND SING performance of Faure's Requiem and Vivaldi's Gloria in D accompanied on the organ by Professor Ian Tracey and conducted by Ian Wells. If you would like to sing there is a rehearsal 2.30-5.30pm. Please register on line at www.southportbachchoir.org.uk or contact Alice Taylor on 01704 229416. The concert begins at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 for singers and audience are available in advance by ringing Alice Taylor on the above number or on the door.

SUNDAYS
8.30am Holy Communion
10.15am Parish Communion (First Sundays in month are usually a Family Communion with children taking part)
10.15am Sunday School
(For 3 year olds upwards - on all except first Sundays and school holidays)
6.30pm Evening Prayer

WEEKDAYS
11.30am Tuesdays
Holy Communion
7.15pm Wednesdays
Choral Evensong
7.15pm 1st Friday in month
Book of Common Prayer Communion

OTHER SERVICES
(e.g for Saints Days): as announced

Practising members of other Christian denominations are invited to receive Holy Communion.
If you are not confirmed but would like to receive a blessing please come forward with other communicants and place your hands below the altar rail.

We hope you will join us for refreshments in the Parish Centre after the Service