Term Dates
| Term 1 |
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| – |
| Term 2 |
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| – |
| Term 3 |
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| 28 Sep 2026 – 14 Dec 2026 |
Rehearsal Venue
New Chorlton/Whalley Range venue to be confirmed very soon ahead of September 2026 term. Watch this space!
Rehearsals are on a Monday from 7pm – 9.30pm.
Term 3: No Rehearsal on Oct 26th
Travel / Parking
Excellent bus links to/from the city centre and beyond
Why Join Our Manchester Choir?
No auditions – all we ask is that you can sing with good pitch!
No need to understand sheet music – learn parts with various resources, including our fantastic vocal guide tracks
An energising, fun & supportive atmosphere
Perform at exciting, memorable events
Meet new people in Manchester
AND, sing fantastic songs with stunning harmonies from Pop, Rock, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, RnB, Dance and more!
About our choir in Manchester…
AND, we’re excited to see it perform at a variety of public events, corporate and charity events, feature shows, weddings, parties and more in the future!
Ready to join a choir in Manchester? Come and try your first session.
We also have choirs in Birmingham, Coventry, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle. Click on the city for more info!
Musical Director – Mitch Greengrass
After graduating with a First Class BMus (Hons) in Popular Music from the Royal Northern College of Music, Mitch has established a career as a vocalist, vocal coach and music leader. As a performer, he has sung with a variety of ensembles at top theatres across the UK and US, and has appeared as the lead soloist in The Lamb of God at The Bridgewater Hall in April 2025. He regularly performs as a session singer and soloist across a range of live performances and recording projects.
Having begun teaching singing in 2019, Mitch has built a thriving coaching practice, working with singers across the UK in a wide variety of styles, including rock, pop, musical theatre and jazz. He has completed Estill Voice Training Levels 1 and 2, combining contemporary vocal pedagogy with a supportive, engaging and holistic approach.
Mitch is passionate about working with choirs and helping singers to become confident, proactive and excited about singing, while gaining a greater understanding of their voice.
“Love being part of this amazing group. Welcoming, fun, fantastic arrangements and performance opportunities.”
“Fantastic choir with great people. Musical arrangements designed to give all parts a chance of the melody.”
“Such a lovely group of people that sound awesome! Really special arrangements of great songs and opportunities to sing in amazing places. One of the best things I’ve ever done”
“I have been part of VOTT since the start, and I can say it was one of the best decisions I have ever made to go along to the taster session and subsequently join.”
“A fantastic choir to be part of and lots of amazing performance opportunities. A very friendly and welcoming singing group.”
“The highlight of my week! A wonderfully friendly, supportive group, led by our brilliant MD. His enthusiasm, energy and sense of humour ensure that we not only sound our best but feel connected as a group. Every rehearsal feels like a safe space to grow, to push ourselves musically, and to simply enjoy coming together to create music. Love it!!”
“I have been a member for a few years now and have had some great performance opportunities. Rehearsals are fun as well as challenging, arrangements are fab and when it all comes together in our performances, we sound amazing! Lovely group of people too!”
“I’ve met so many lovely people & made so many new friends since joining. I love the song choices & the harmonies sound spectacular! Rehearsals are so fun & the gigs are great!“
“Proud to have been part of this awesome choir for over a decade. I’ve made friends for life and had experiences of a lifetime with VOTT. We strive for high performance standards but have plenty of fun along the way. And singing is good for you!”
“Warm & welcoming choir with a great range of musical arrangements and tunes. Love being part of this choir.”
“Amazing way to work the grey cells and have a lot of fun. Rehearsals (and our various opportunities to perform) really allow you to switch off from any adulting-related stress 🙂 Arrangements offer a challenge, with the result being a sound that never fails to impress.”
“Great fun choir, amazing arrangements and with opportunities to perform at shows, festivals etc.”
“Such an amazing, fun group of people, joining VOTT is the best thing I’ve ever done.”
“A great bunch of people who make fabulous sounds under incredible musical direction”
“Best choir of its type in the area. Great and varied arrangements, talented singers, welcoming people, great fun rehearsing and performing.”
“Fantastic choir with wonderful arrangements and harmonies. I’ve been a member for several years and it’s become a hugely positive addition to my life in general. VOTT is a very welcoming group.”
“Where to start? Lovely people. Amazing voices. Great arrangements. Fantastic experiences.”
“Great songs, great arrangements, great people and fantastic performance opportunities. Joining VOTT is honestly one of the best things I’ve ever done.“
“This is an amazing choir to be part of. Brilliant arrangements, brilliant people and one of the best decisions I ever made in joining!”
“Joined over a year ago and loving it. Challenging and rewarding plus friendly people and great arrangements!”