Heartbeat Chorus
We are a gold-medal winning a cappella chorus of around 70 women, based in the Stockport area of Greater Manchester, England. In May 2019, we were crowned regional champions in the Sweet Adelines Quartet of Nations competition, representing the United Kingdom and the Netherlands; the latest in a string of accolades for our close-knit chorus. For a list of our achievements, click here.
We are a diverse range of women: ages range from early teens to late 70s, coming from all walks of life: nurses, bookkeepers, radiographers, stay at home mums, grandmothers, lawyers, teachers and even a wig maker! All members of the community are represented and in return, we try to give something back with work such as Music In Mind, where teams of chorus members take music in to dementia care homes across Stockport and the surrounding area. To find out more, click here.
We love to sing with passion, musicality and energy but fun and friendship are just as important to us as the music. Heartbeat sing a variety of a cappella music including pop songs, showtunes, choral, jazz and barbershop standards. Songs range from Christina Aguilera’s ‘Candyman’, to Frank Sinatra’s ‘All the Way’, from Queen’s ‘Somebody to Love’ to the traditional American choral song ‘Shenandoah’. For a full repertoire list, click here.
Heartbeat UK Chorus are available to sing at a variety of events, including conferences, weddings and birthday parties – anywhere you would like your guests to be entertained in a unique style. You don’t need to book all 70 of us if your event doesn’t call for it! We also have a smaller chorus, ensembles and quartets available where needed – anything from four up to the full chorus. For a list of previous performances and to find out how to book us, click here.
Notable awards
- Sweet Adelines International (SAI) Region 31 Champions 2019 – presently 10th place worldwide
- SAI Region 31 Bronze medallists 2018
- North Wales Choral Festival Barbershop Champions
- Irish Association of Barbershop Singers (IABS) International Champions 2017
- SAI Finalists – 16th place worldwide 2016
- Sweet Adelines Region 31 Champions 2015
- International Eisteddfod, Langollen – Silver 2014
- European Bronze medallists 2013
- Sweet Adelines Region 31 Bronze medallists 2013
- North Wales Music Festival – Champions (two classes) 2012
- SABS (Spanish barbershop association) – International Champions 2012
- Majestic Tours Choral Champions 2011
Get in touch
Contact us for bookings and to find out more about joining the chorus.