THE MELJON SINGERS is one of London's most accomplished and enterprising chamber choirs. Established since 1990 in the London Borough of Redbridge, the group performs regularly in local and central London venues, and appears by invitation in other parts of the UK. In 2007 the group performed in Italy for the third time, with concerts in the Cinque Terre resorts of Levanto and Vernazza.

With their founder Musical Director Janette Ruocco, THE MELJON SINGERS bring to their performances a spirit of adventure and a passion for music-making. Their concerts include music as diverse Palestrina's 16th century polyphony, Romantic classics like Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem, modern minimalist masters such as John Tavener and Arvo Pärt and the wealth of new choral writing from all over the world. The group's repertoire is constantly expanding, offering audiences fresh and original programmes devised to shed new light on familiar works and to explore little-known or unjustly neglected music. Since 2005, admittance (by ticket) to our concerts has been free to under-18s, demonstrating the group's commitment to offering young audiences the opportunity to experience, live, the expressive possibilities inherent in choral music.

Highlights of the 2007 Season included Dido and Aeneas, Purcell's exquisite chamber opera, and Women of Note, an opportunity for audiences in the local area to enjoy works by twentieth century women composers, first performed by THE MELJON SINGERS in St James's Piccadilly in 2004 at their pioneering concert Unsung Heroines. Later in the year, Inheritors explores music by Rheinberger, Stanford and Holst in the light of their Classical and Romantic antecedents.

The diverse musical tastes and talents of the group are reflected in current recordings. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes includes American classics of popular song from the twenties and thirties. Inner Harmonies is a showcase of twentieth century sacred choral music including John Tavener's The Lamb and Janette Ruocco's own setting of Psalm 23, written for THE MELJON SINGERS

From time to time, THE MELJON SINGERS has vacancies for new members with a high level of musicianship and good sight-reading. The group rehearses at St John's Church, Seven Kings, for about eight weeks before each concert, either on a Saturday (10am-1pm), or a Friday (7.30-10pm). A schedule of rehearsal dates is issued well in advance.

You can hire THE MELJON SINGERS for occasions such as weddings and for private and corporate functions.

You can receive FREE regular information about THE MELJON SINGERS' concerts by e-mail or post - please contact us.

THE MELJON SINGERS is a registered charity run by an elected committee. Funding comes from members' subscriptions, and the generous support of our Sponsors, Patrons and Friends.