The Choir was founded on the demise of The St Mary's Singers in 1965.  Depending on the balance between the voices and on the need to keep to about 40 singers, membership is open to all.  Entry is by a short, informal audition.  Present members include a number of teachers of music as well as numerous instrumentalists together with others with no such qualifications, all bound by a common enthusiasm.  Cameraderie is second to none.

The Conductor, Richard White has been with the choir since 1968.  His vocal studies were with Charles Kennedy Scott and his conducting experience has been wide.  Until retirement he was Shropshire's County Music Adviser and presently he also conducts The Shrewsbury Consort of Recorders and continues to direct music courses both vocal and instrumental. He retired recently from the conductorship of The Ludlow Orchestra after 14 years with them.

The Secretary is Jill Hallam, 3 Greyfriars Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7EN (01743 245771)

Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings in St Chad's Hall, Shrewsbury from 7.30 to 9.30.