The Ebor Singers

The Ebor Singers was formed in 1995 by music students at the University of York to perform concerts and services in York Minster, much of their inspiration coming from the thriving early music and singing scene prevalent in York. The group includes past and present singing students at the University, many of whom also pursue solo careers. When performing works requiring instrumental accompaniment, the choir draws on high-calibre early-music players.

The Ebor Singers

The group’s director, Paul Gameson, often sings within the group rather than conducting, which results in a heightened appreciation of other musical lines. This style, without the usual barriers of a concert performance, creates a greater sense of rapport with the audience.

Now well-established in the North of England as a versatile chamber group, the choir sings its regular concert series in York Minster to capacity audiences. Since 1997 the choir has frequently performed in the York Early Music Festival to critical acclaim and has toured in both Britain and Europe. At the invitation of York Minster, The Ebor Singers regularly sings services, including Compline during Lent and Holy Week and other occasions when the Minster Choir is unavailable. The group has also recently broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and have appeared on BBC1, BBC4 and Channel 4. In 2007 they performed alongside The Hilliard Ensemble and Red Byrd in the NMC recording of Roger Marsh’s Pierrot Lunaire.

For more information please visit their website: www.eborsingers.org.

Recent reviews in the local and national press include:

‘a robust, effective choir: I'd be happy to hear them any day, in early music, late music, even something in the middle’
(The Times)

‘a bracing young choir which ventures boldly into new repertoire’
(The Church Times)

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