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Acclaimed composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad (Image: Brant Tilds)

James Olley, President, Huddersfield Choral Society said: "Amateur music-making
has always played an important role in bringing communities together across Britain.

"Since March that vital community and cultural experience has been silenced.
Thousands of singers and instrumentalists are currently denied the opportunity to
come together.

"Many amateur ensembles now face extinction. There will sadly be too many that
never return.

"Community music-making is essential for well-being and it is critical that we find
ways to enable people to come together again on a weekly basis, to share, comfort,
lighten the darkness, and experience the empowering and joyful effects of communal
music-making.

"Huddersfield Choral Society returned from its silence this week with a very powerful
response to the pandemic. I hope others will follow its lead very soon."

Anyone interested can watch the world premiere
at: wellsing.huddersfieldchoral.com