Sonara Singers is a friendly, all female, non auditioning choir based at South Normanton Derbyshire. We were formed over a cup of tea in 1936, making us the oldest female choir in the country.
We have remained a great choir to be a part of all this time, as we have a wonderful community spirit and we love the friendship of singing together. We invite anyone over the age of sixteen to come and sing and give us a try.
Nicola Hunt
Teresa Mills
Every year we plan a variety of performances throughout the year which are led by our fantastic musical Director, Nicola Hunt. Nicki shares her amazing skills with great enthusiasm which makes rehearsals rewarding and fun for us all. Our concerts are often in support of charities and community events and we love singing with friends from other choirs too. We sing a wide variety of styles of music and always hope that our performances have something for everyone to enjoy.
Whilst it is not a requirement, something that we all also enjoy, is cake ! We have some wonderful bakers in our choir which means that most of our performances have delightful refreshments too.
2025 Upcoming Events
Friday 20th June, 6.30 pm
Post Mill Centre DE55 2EJ Pie and Pea Fundraiser Supper
Saturday 28th June, 7pm
St Andrews Church Swanwick DE55 1BL Charity Concert with Rock and Soul Choir
Friday 11th July, 7pm
All Saints Church Ripley DE5 3BU Ripley Music Festival Concert with Chameleon Choir
Saturday 27th September
TBC with Charity Concert for DEBRA with guests Oakie Dokie
Saturday December 6th, 7pm
St Andrews Church Swanwick DE55 1BL Christmas Extravaganza with Matlock Brass Band
For more details about events or ticket enquires please contact us with the enquiry or email
We welcome all ladies over the age of 16 who love to singing!
We rehearse every Monday 7:15-9:00pm at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, DE55 2EJ
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A Concert for South Normanton Area Food Bank
What a wonderful evening we had on 21st September at the PostMill Centre together with the amazing Alfreton Male Voice Choir raising money for South Normanton Area Food bank. The food bank has been running since 2013 and last year supported over 5,000 families. Unfortunately, donations this year have not covered the cost of the…
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Threefold Joy – Friday, 5th July 2024
An absolutely fantastic evening of singing from Ratcliffe Male Voice Choir, Sonara Singers and our hosts, Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir. There was a varied evening of songs from all choirs in a most wonderful venue at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Woodthorpe. The final song, Bring Him Home, was sung together by…
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A Concert for The Hill Methodist Church
Sonara Singers held their first concert of the New Year at The Hill Methodist Church at Kirkby-in-Ashfield on Saturday, 23rd March 2024 in aid of funds for repairs to the church’s roof.Several new pieces were sung in the programme and there were solos from members of the choir. Musical Director was Nicola Hunt, accompanist was…
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Booking Sonara Singers for Concerts
Our concert fee will depend on various performance factors. You are welcome to come along and see us sing in a rehearsal. Our Musical Director will meet with you to discuss a programme and would be happy to suggest musical pieces that may suit your event/concert.
If you have a request for a piece of music or if you require another soloist or performer, we may be able to facilitate this for you.
Please get in touch for more information – equiries@sonarasingers.co.uk
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