Holy Cross, Lichfield  welcomes back BIMVC. on the hottest night of the summer, so far!!
Good to be back at Holy Cross, RC Church, Lichfield, singing to a very appreciative audience last Saturday night.(29th June)
It was a very warm welcome, in fact so warm we sang without our jackets and ties!! Check out the video clip on our website to hear us sing Alexander's Ragtime Band in a fine display of white shirts.
As usual, the choir performed a fine selection of songs both old and new with the backing of our super musicians, Clare Ray, Jobe Baker Sullivan, Chris Walk and last but not least, our MD Steve Roche.
Many thanks to Wendy Cleary for inviting us to Holy Cross and for the wonderful refreshments offered at the interval, very much needed as the temperature soared.
We hope to be invited back again Wendy. The welcome was spot on.
Meirion Bowen.
Concert Secretary,BIMVC.

On ​Saturday 15 th June, the choir joined with other members of the English Association of Male Voice Choirs to sing in it’s annual concert, this year at Worcester Cathedral.

The Choirs taking part, Birmingham Canoldir; Cradley Heath; Hadley,Orpheus; Newport; Warley and ourselves. The concert was hosted by Worcester Male Voice Choir.

Among the guests were Sir Peter Luff (Compere)

Curzon Brass; Jenny Argent (Flute);Alison Roddy (Soprano); Paddy
Levack (Bagpipes); Keith Hernshaw (Organist) and Casper de Vos

The cathedral was packed and the concert was enjoyed by all.
Nest year the concert is being hosted by ourselves at the University
of Birmingham in the Great Hall on Saturday 20 th June 2020.

BIMVC Calendar of Concerts and Events, 2019.
We have recently published a list of our current concerts and events for 2019(See concert tab on the home page )
It is an exciting programme which includes some of our favourite local concerts as well as the  EAMVC concert at Worcester Cathedral, hosted by Worcester MVC on Saturday,15th June,
For the first time for a long time BIMVC will be hosting our find raising concert at the Emmanuel Church, Wylde Green, on Saturday, 19th October,details to follow.
Finally,BIMVC will be playing host to the EAMVC concert in June 2020 to help celebrate the choir's 120th Anniversary!!
We are looking for new members to join us and to take part in these exciting events. Get in touch we are waiting to hear from you.
CONTACT: Alistair via the contact us tab
E-mail John on bimvchoir@gmail.com
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Don't delay, get in touch today. We are waiting to hear from YOU!

Birmingham City Council Choir 5th Anniversary Christmas Concert.
BIMVC is pleased to announce that we have been invited to join 
Birmingham CC Choir for their annual Christmas concert to mark their 
choir's 5th anniversary in the making. Also on the guest list are the 
Town Hall Gospel Choir.
The concert will be held at St. Martin in the Bullring, B5,5BB, on 
Wednesday, 5th December, at 7.00pm.
Tickets are £5.00.Under 16's free and available through the BCC Choir 
website. Tickets will be on sale at the door on the evening.
Join us for what promises to be a special and joyful occasion and the 
opportunity for a sing along too!

Meirion Bowen 

It is with great sadness to announce the death of our dear friend and chorister Bob Rowe .
​Bob has been ill and frail for some time but has still been coming to rehearsals on the occasional basis, until quite recently.
Bob joined the choir in 1985 and has served on the committee and acted as treasurer for a number of years. He will be sadly missed.

A busy September for BIMVC.
​
BIMVC attended the BARRA service of Remembrance of the Birmingham Blitz,
1940-1943, on Saturday 15th September at St. Martin's in the Bull Ring. 
During the service, we sang The Rose, followed by A Hymn to the Fallen/ 
Mansions of the Lord.
The service, which was well attended, was conducted by Reader Liz 
Harris with Tributes by Sir Albert Bore,O B E, President of BARRA.
The choir will be appearing at the Oikos Cafe Church, High Street, 
Erdington, B23,6RH on Friday evening, 21st September. Free Admission. 
This has been arranged by Jobe Baker Sullivan, a wonderful supporter 
and friend of BIMVC. Please come along and experience the special 
welcome given to all who attend the Oikos cafe experience.
Finally, we look forward to the concert arranged at St. Luke's Church, 
Caversham Rd, Kingstanding, B44,0LW on the 29th September, at 7.30pm. 
For tickets ring 01216804919. Tickets will be available at the door on 
the evening.We look forward to meeting you all at St. Luke's. Come 
along and join in with the singing for there is always an audience 
participation song in everyone of our concerts!

​Meirion Bowen ( BIMVC ) 

Video link to BIMVC BARA Performance 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u96a8ctw5xgkmgb/2018-09-15%2011.20.37.mov?dl=0

​BIMVC concert at St. Mark’s Church Centre, Brandywood  Crescent, Kingstanding, B44 9 JX.
 
Come and join us this Saturday, 7th July, at 7.30pm for an evening of wonderful music as we perform some of our favourite songs, some old favourites like When I’m 64, some new to our programme, songs like World In Union and For The Fallen and several others from our favourite musicals like There Is Nothing Like A Dame and Bring Him Home.
If you feel like joining in, we’ll be singing You’ll Never Walk Alone to cheer England on in the World Cup.
We look forward to seeing you at St.Mark’s on Saturday. Tickets available at the door on the evening.