Goldsmiths Choral Union Welcome Page

Welcome to the GCU Website

Founded in 1932, Goldsmiths Choral Union is one of London's leading independent amateur choirs. To learn about us, click on one of the links oppposite or scroll down for an overview of our aims and activities and for more links and news.

Goldsmiths Choral Union on stage at London's Cadogan Hall.

Our next concert
Discover what we are offering in our next performance.

Forthcoming events
See a full list of our future events.

Reviews
See what critics have written about
GCU over the years.
Also read our most recent review here.

GCU abroad
Read about Goldsmiths Choral Union's most recent overseas concert tour.

GCU at a glance

For more than three-quarters of a century, Goldsmiths Choral Union has been giving quality performances of a wide variety of great works in London's major music venues. Its repertoire has ranged from Handel's Messiah to Tippett's The Mask of Time.

GCU is a busy choir, promoting at least three concerts of its own each year, plus open choral workshops. It also takes part in joint promotions and in events staged by other organisations.

As a registered charity, Goldsmiths Choral Union aims to benefit the general public through staging concerts and workshops and thereby educating its audiences through the performance and practice of a wide range of music. In compliance with the guidelines of the UK Charity Commission, this Website contains a PDF copy of the choir's Statement of public benefit.

We hope you like our Website and we look forward to welcoming you soon to one of our concerts.

Thinking of joining?
We welcome new members. Click the above link to learn more. Also for a full choir profile, click here.

Got a question?
If this site fails to give you all the information you are looking for about GCU, click the above link to read our frequently-asked questions (FAQ) feature, or email us with a query of your own. A link to our FAQ appears with others on nearly every page of our site, usually on the left-hand side, beneath the main side panel.

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GCU is affiliated to Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies.

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This Website is maintained by William Gould, with advice from various members, including Sarah Bennison, Catherine Cook, Michael Woods and others. Special thanks to all GCU members who have contributed photogtaphs for use on this Website, notably David Allen, who has taken the most recent official choir photos. To send us your comments on the site, please click here.

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