About Us

The Choir

The choir was formed in 1970 and, with more than 160 members, we are one of the largest choral societies in the South West. We welcome singers from across the community, irrespective of age, race, religion and social background.

Our repertoire enables us to include younger voices from local schools when singing suitable works, and we appreciate the tremendous support we receive from the professional musicians who join us.

Like most choirs we are grateful for the support, financial and otherwise, of charitable trusts and other supporters.

Christopher Fletcher - Conductor

Christopher was born in Leeds and in 1978 was awarded a scholarship to study music at Trinity College of Music, London, becoming a Graduate and Fellow of the college.

He moved to South Devon in 1984, since when he has been actively involved with choirs, church music and teaching.

After 8 years as Organist and Director of Music of the Parish and Priory Church of St Mary, Totnes, in 2001 he was appointed to a similar post at Plymouth Roman Catholic Cathedral.

Since 1996 he has been Director of Music and Conductor of Plymouth Philharmonic Choir, during which time the choir has become recognised as one of the best in the country. Recent acclaimed performances include "Dream of Gerontius", Bach's "B Minor Mass" and "St Matthew Passion", "Elijah" with Sir Thomas Allen as soloist, "Carmina Burana" and Karl Jenkins' "The Armed Man" with the Orchestra of the Royal Marines and David Fanshawe's "African Sanctus" in the presence of the composer.

Christopher has also conducted the South Devon Choir and the Lupridge Singers and has worked as Musical Director for Torquay, Paignton and Totnes Operatic Societies. In 2004 he was appointed as Musical Director and Conductor of the Chagford Singers.

The annual Rotary "Come and Sing" charity concert at Buckfast Abbey, which he has conducted for 10 years, regularly attracts 200 singers from all over Devon and beyond. In 2008 he was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship, by Rotary International.