City of Bangor Male Voice Choir

In 1988 the Assistant Organist of the Cathedral, Mr. James Griffiths decided that it was time that the City of Bangor had a choir of its own, so he invited male voice singers who were interested to its first meeting.

Twelve men turned up at the Old Vicarage in Waterloo Street when it was decided unanimously to proceed with the idea of forming Bangor's first ever, male voice choir.

Since that memorable day the choir has grown to over 40 members, and can now compete with any choir of a similar size.

The Choir has sung many times in Bangor Cathedral and Theatre Gwynedd. Also in many churches and chapels in the locality and has sang at concerts in Bangor's University Halls.

Every year for many years now the choir has been invited to sing on a regular basis for American visitors who stay at hostels of the University College.

In 1991 the Choir became a full member of the North Wales Association of Male Voice Choirs and has now sung with many other choirs at the Festival of a Thousand Voices in London's Albert Hall in 1991,1994 and 2000..

In April 1992 the Pro Musica Choir of Soest in Germany- Bangor's twin town-were the guests of the Bangor Choir and in October 1992 the Bangor Choir visited Germany, singing in Soest and Cologne.

The choir has recorded a CD which is now available, you may listen to some short samples of the CD on this website, follow the link on the left. 

The Choir is probably one of the busiest choirs in North Wales especially during the summer months when they sing at concerts two or three times a week, singing regularly to American and Canadian visitors and occasionally to other foreign visitors.

The Choir has traveled abroad to Germany in 1992, Canada 1995 (when we were awarded the prize as the best entertainers of the Caravan Festival, consisting of groups from 44 countries) Austria 1996, Northern Ireland 1997, Malta 1998 and Cyprus, in 1999 when we gave a Concert at the Kourion with the Band of the Royal Logistic Corps and the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund.

The Choir has plans to join the other Choirs of the country to sing once again at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2000.

Bangor City Cathedral

A View of Snowdonia

Bangor University - Main Building

Llandudno Promenade

Menai Straits and Britannia Bridge

Menai Straits looking towards Bangor