Men wanted for Northampton choir to raise thousands of pounds for Prostate Cancer UK

Men are being challenged to test their vocal chords and join a Northampton male choir in a bid to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Northampton Male Voice Choir wants to recruit more members to take part in a concert with soprano Emily Haig and ‘The Tenor’ Joshua Daniel.

The group is holding two virtual open evenings in February before the eight-week course to learn two songs from musical director Stephen Bell.

"Northampton Male Voice Choir is a registered charity with a long tradition of raising money for local charities, over £100,000 in the last five years, so it is very appropriate that a male voice choir should be raising money for Prostate Cancer UK," he said.

"Singing in a choir is great for your health with many benefits and positive effects including reducing the risk of heart disease, improved breathing, a positive effect on your immune system plus the mental benefits gained through the wonderful camaraderie that can be enjoyed through the training and beyond.

"If you think you might be interested, why not register for one of our online open evenings on February 15 or 22, to meet me and members of the choir via Zoom, where you can find out more about this fantastic opportunity."

The choir hope to raise more than £20,000 for the charity by the time of the concert in May.

To sign up for one of the open evenings, call project coordinator Marc Bentley on 07999942390 or email [email protected]