When: 2 July 2026 at 9:45 am
What a wonderful day it was for the York and Selby choirs as they gathered for a heartwarming performance at the St Leonard's Donation Centre Opening! Led by the talented Kate Peters, our choir members truly shone, showcasing their professionalism and passion for music. With the sun peeking through the partly cloudy skies, it felt just right for an outdoor concert, and the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement and support from family and friends. Before the show, many of us took the opportunity to indulge in a bit of retail therapy, making it a delightful day out. The audience was filled with familiar faces, all ready to cheer us on. The setlist was a vibrant mix of well-loved classics, including the iconic "Sweet Child Of Mine," the upbeat "Club Tropicana," and the empowering anthem "This Is Me." Each song brought a unique energy, making the concert a joyful celebration of music and community. This event wasn't just about the music; it also supported a great cause. We were proud to perform in aid of St Leonard's Hospice, which provides essential care and support to those facing life-limiting illnesses in our local area. You can learn more about their incredible work at the St Leonard's Hospice official site. Huge thanks to everyone who participated and supported us—it truly was a day filled with laughter, clapping, and smiles all around. We can’t wait for the next opportunity to come together and share the joy of singing!Performance location: Unit 1 and 2, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, YO30 4AB
Price: FREE
About the choir
The York and Selby choirs are a huge part of their community. Singing teacher Kate Peters leads the local York and Selby choirs.
Like what you see? You too can join the choir in York and Selby or our other choirs across the whole of the UK to make new friends, have adventures and get involved in singing locally. Rock Choir is a winner of the Red Ribbon ‘Big Heart’ Award. and holds 1 former and 2 current Guinness World Records. The choir is also credited with single handedly starting the contemporary choir movement.
Here is a quote about our choir – ‘I joined Rock Choir after being made redundant and being out of work for a year, so was feeling fairly low. Immediately I was greeted like an old friend and made to feel welcome. Since then I have gone on to meet new friends, have a great time every week and culminating to doing a solo at a local festival. If you’d have said to me a year ago I’d have the confidence to not only sing in front of people, but do a solo, I’d have told you not to be so silly. Rock Choir has become a v important part of my life, for the better.’ – Alex (Rock Choir member)
Visit www.rockchoir.com/join to book your very own FREE taster session or email office@rockchoir.com to ask any question you like.
Or you can call us on 01252 714276
**STOP PRESS** Rock Choir, the largest contemporary choir in the world is set to release their brand-new single ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ on Friday 21st March. The single features the Founder of Rock Choir, Caroline Redman Lusher along with the voices of over 6000 Rock Choir Members.
The single will be performed for the first time on national TV on the day of release and broadcast to the entire nation on BBC1 as part of the Comic Relief ‘Red Nose Day’ show. This will be the biggest choir performance the show has ever hosted and will be an emotional and poignant moment with a few surprises thrown in!
The track, which was originally performed by Keane was recorded over several months when it was performed by Rock Choir Members in the audience of a recent sold-out theatre tour which toured across the UK in 2024 led by Caroline and The Rock Choir Vocal Group. The audience became part of the show and enjoyed a fully interactive singing concert experience.
Pre-order the single on your preferred platform here – https://slinky.to/SomewhereOnlyWeKnow
