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   Aberdeen Bach Choir
 
96 members -- Rehearsals Monday-- Concerts Sunday

 
A fairly large mixed-voice choir with a repertoire which covers standard choral
  works from the Renaissance to modern composers such as Avro Pärt and
  John Tavener, as well as the works of J.S. Bach on a regular basis.
  The society has also commissioned new works most recently by Martin Dalby and
  John McLeod. Most works performed are sacred.
  Entry is open to anyone able to sing in tune and the ability to sight-read is
  an advantage.
 
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  Aberdeen Barbershop Harmony Club
 
40 members -- Rehearsals Tuesday -- Concerts
various
  
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  Aberdeen Choral Society
 
122 members -- Rehearsals Monday -- Concerts Tuesday
 
Aberdeen Choral Society is a fairly large choir with a friendly, unpretentious
  reputation.
  Its repertoire includes an annual "Messiah" in December and the standard
  classical works with some contemporary music.
  We employ professional soloists and orchestra. There are no auditions.
  Enthusiasm is the prerequisite!
 
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   Aberdeen Diocesan Choir
 
34 members
- Rehearsals Tuesday -- Concerts various
 
Friendly choir - one big family. 34 members SATB and looking for altos, tenors & basses.  Specialists in liturgical music.
  Three annual events: Christmas celebration, recital and Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden.
  18 events in 2008 comprising diocesan masses, ecumenical recitals and community events. 
   Paris Tour planned for September 2009 - Franco-Scottish programme.

   Entry to choir by audition - no fees.
 
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  Aberdeen Orpheus Choir
  29
members – Rehearsals Wednesday – Concerts Saturday
  
We were formed in 1955 and currently have around 40 members. 
  We have a well-earned reputation for beauty of tone, clarity of diction and extreme friendliness.

  Our repertoire includes standard classical choral works and traditional folk songs.
  Entry is by audition.

 
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  Con Anima 
  
25 members – Rehearsals Thursday (mainly) – Concerts vary
                                                                                         (often Sunday)

 
A small choir singing a wide variety of music, mostly a capella. 
  We try to combine both accessible and more ambitious items in our programmes
  and aim for a high-quality sound (whether we achieve that is for our audience to
  decide!). We also frequently collaborate with other local musicians in our concerts.

 
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Want to get involved with an opera group? - people travel from Aberdeen to Tayside Opera

  Instrumental groups

  Aberdeen Chamber Orchestra
 
50 members -- Rehearsals various -- Concerts Saturday
  
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   Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society
 
 76 members – Rehearsals  Monday– Concerts various
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   Concordia
 
 31 members -- Rehearsals Tuesday -- Concerts vary
 
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   Grampian Concert Orchestra
 
 50 members – Rehearsals Thursday – Concerts Saturday
 
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  Concert Promoters

   Society of Cults Academy Musicians (SCAM)
 
  A Young Scottish Promoters Society
   
Concerts, workshop and young musician competition