The Oakfield Choir is a mixed voice choir based in Frome, Somerset, UK.
We usually rehearse on Wednesday evenings at Oakfield School in Frome during school term times.
There are two annual concerts with professional soloists.
New members are welcome in all voices.
There are no formal auditions, but an ability to read music is assumed.
Our conductor is Neil Moore.
We usually rehearse on Wednesday evenings at Oakfield School in Frome during school term times.
There are two annual concerts with professional soloists.
New members are welcome in all voices.
There are no formal auditions, but an ability to read music is assumed.
Our conductor is Neil Moore.
NEWS
Oakfield Choir will be back! We are hoping to resume rehearsals in September 2021 for a December concert of music from Handel's Messiah plus Christmas Carols. All subject to rules in force at that time, naturally.
If you would like to join us in September, there are spaces in all voices. An ability to read music is assumed, but there is no voice test. Please get in touch via the contact page. 
November 2015 - publicity radio interview
Oakfield Choir members Chris Ellis (chairperson), Rupert Kirkham (bass) and Neil Moore (musical director) live at Frome FM giving a presentation about the Messiah project - the choir's December event on Frome FM's Monday morning show, 'The Big Brew' with presenter, John Walton. Click to hear the interview
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Previous concerts
14th December 2019
Bach Christmas Oratorio parts 1 & 3 in Holy Trinity Church, Frome 9th July 2019
Mozart: Requiem in Holy Trinity Church, Frome 8th December 2018
Bach Wachet Auf, Schubert Magnificat, and Mendelssohn Hymn of Praise in Holy Trinity Church, Frome 9th July 2018
Fauré Requiem in Holy Trinity Church, Frome 19th May 2018
Verdi Requiem in Holy Trinity Church, Frome 9th December 2017
Duruflé Requiem & Haydn Nelson Mass in Holy Trinity Church, Frome 13th May 2017
Handel's Joshua in Holy Trinity Church, Frome 3rd December 2016
Haydn's Creation in Holy Trinity Church, Frome 5th December, 2015.
Handel's Messiah, Frome Memorial Theatre. The Oakfield Choir with the Bath Cantata Group and Beckington Choir. The concert was performed at Frome's Memorial Theatre in front of an audience of some 350 people who gave the singers and orchestral players a massive ovation at the end. Thanks to everyone who took part, choir members, orchestra and soloists and most especially to the people of Frome and the surrounding area who attended the concert on the night. 
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