TREVERVA MALE VOICE CHOIR

Treverva Male Voice Choir is one of Cornwall's longest established male choral groups. Formed in 1936 in the small village of Treverva, from which it gets its name, the Choir has helped many organisations raise thousands of pounds for charity, and has achieved success at competitive musical festivals throughout Cornwall and beyond.





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  • John Adams, MD


  • Terry Reed, Deputy MD


  • Ruth Bray, Accompanist


  • Ann Trudgen, Secretary


  • Ken Dunstan, Chairman


  • Mike Varney, President


The Choir


Our Choir was formed in 1936 and is based in the small village of Treverva, near the south Cornwall harbour town of Falmouth. The ensemble has a reputation for fine singing and has always been popular with concert audiences throughout the county. As well as in our native Cornwall, we have been fortunate to sing in venues in many other parts of the UK, in Europe and the USA. These concerts have helped raise many thousands of pounds for charity.
Some of the venues have been unusual. We have recorded Christmas carols for the BBC, 700 feet underground in a tin mine, in a'jumbo' jet 40,000 feet over the Atlantic during a concert tour, in a large cattle shed for delegates attending an international cattle breeders conference and on the quayside of a small fishing village during a BBC World Service broadcast. We have also taken part in TV broadcasts and film making.
To maintain a high standard of singing we frequently enter competitive music festivals and, over the years, have achieved successes at major competitions in Cornwall and other parts of the UK.
We have a membership of about 40 and all thoroughly enjoy being part of a choir of such standing. Many have been members for more than 30 years, some even in excess of 50 years. New members are always welcome so, if you like to sing, even if you can't read music, come along and give it a go. We rehearse at Treverva Methodist Church every Monday evening. If you go to the Contacts Page, our Secretary, Ann Trudgen will be able to provide you with all the details. Also, information can be obtained about booking the Choir for a concert or other function.