If you would like to sing with us, or find out more about Inverness Choral Society, please contact us via 

info@invernesschoral.org.uk

Our next term starts on Monday 17th August 2026.

Key information points (with more detail below):

• Fees are £65 per term or £120 (a saving of £10) if you sign up for the whole year. Members aged 25 and under pay a reduced fee of £25. Payment by bank transfer, card, cheque or cash welcome (further details for these are available at rehearsals).
• Concert pieces are Handel Coronation Anthems and Bach Wachet Auf (sung in German).
• Music is available to hire, for a suggested donation of £5. If you want to use your own music, the editions we'll be using are OUP for the Handel and Barenreiter for the Bach.
• The concert is on Saturday 24th August

Some of the details of our usual activities are listed below. If you are considering joining us, we'd be happy to chat with you beforehand to let you get to know some of us. Please use the e-mail address above for this. 

New terms begin in August and January, usually on the first Monday once school terms begin, but check the home page for dates. We meet for rehearsals on Monday evenings at 7.30pm until 9.00pm. We have a short break around 8.30 pm (bring your own refreshments) and a chance to get to know other choir members. You are expected to attend every rehearsal - if you miss more than three, you will not be able to sing in the concert.

The address for rehearsals is

Smithton-Culloden Free Church
Murray Road
Smithton
INVERNESS
IV27YU

DIRECTIONS to rehearsal venue: Smithton is situated to the east of Inverness, off the A96 Nairn (Aberdeen) road. Leaving Inverness, turn right at the second roundabout and continue up Barn Church Road. Turn right into Tower Road (at second traffic light junction). Continue through a set of lights (pedestrian). Half way up the hill turn right into Murray Road, and Smithton Free Church is first on the left. There is plenty of parking. You might be wise to check the location on Google Map so that you know the way. There are of course other routes which may be better for you.

New members are always welcome.  As stated above, the best time to join is at the beginning of one of the Sessions, i.e. in August or in January. There are no auditions as such - just a short voice test to make sure you are singing the correct part for your voice. If it has been a while since you last did any singing, don't worry, most people 'find their voices' again after a few rehearsals. Remember to bring a pencil with an eraser on the end for noting Gordon's instructions.

You do not need to be expert at reading music, but it is necessary to at least be able to follow it and take note of the conductor's instructions during the rehearsal.

Membership subscription is £130 for the year, or £65 per term. A £10 discount is available to those paying in one installment in August. There's a £25 fee for under 25s. 

Music may be purchased or hired.