Sidmouth Gospel Choir


Based in St Teresa’s Hall Connaught Road

Sidmouth

EX10 8TT


07413 947799

01395 578722


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SOCIAL

Regular rehearsals are at St Teresa’s Hall on Connaught Road, Sidmouth.


Every other Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm

REHEARSALS

It began with a challenge - when Colleen Bleazard agreed to lead a one off gospel workshop in Sidmouth on 6th September 2003 and we’ve never looked back.


When Colleen emigrated to Australia in May 2005 we had a 'year out' before John Montgomery took over the leadership until April 2009. In the summer of 2009 Andrew Hague joined us as musical director before leaving in 2010 to start his own choirs. Founder member Angie Carney stepped up and lead the choir until July 2016.


Following in Angie’s footsteps soprano, Kim Pritchard, took on the leadership for the next 7 years until July 2023.

ABOUT US

The story of Sidmouth Gospel Choir

EMMA GRAY

CHOIR DIRECTOR

CLIVE ‘SAM’ SALMON

BAND LEADER

ARETHA FRANKLIN

I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.

MAHALIA JACKSON

“Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.”

Emma Gray: Our current leader, Emma, joined us in September 2023 and brings a wealth of experience as a singer, musician and teacher.


Clive ‘Sam’ Salmon: Sam is our accompanist. He plays the piano as well as the guitar and is also a composer and song writer.