If you are between 7-17 and love to sing then join Henley Youth Choir!

All rehearsals take place on THURSDAYS during term time, at d:two, Market Place, Henley.

There are two choirs: junior for 7-11 year olds which meets at 5.30-6.15pm and senior for 12-17 year olds at 6.30-7.15pm. There are NO AUDITIONS for either group and the first session can be taken free with no obligation to see how it goes. Children can join Senior Choir from Year 6  Summer Term.

Why join Henley Youth Choir? 

We aim to give young singers the best possible vocal training, teaching various vocal skills and techniques, as well as listening skills, and confidence. Each term there is a varied Repertoire to work on these vocal skills whilst providing a fun and inspiring singing experience. HYC sings a mix of classical pieces as well as popular contemporary music. Juniors and Seniors have different repertoires, with some overlap.

Additional benefits for Senior Choir members

Singing in the Senior Choir, and /or volunteering to help at Junior Choir sessions, can contribute to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

Senior Choir Members are also invited to attend Vocal Workshops featuring experts in a range of music style and singing techniques. These free workshops are organised about 3 times a year by partner organisation Henley Choral Society.

We love to perform 

One of the highlights of each term is the end-of-term performance. Performances have included at the Henley Choral Society’s Christmas Concert, with an audience of over 300 people, at the Henley Youth Festival, at Henley Festival’s popular Family Day, and recordings for both BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire. Read about our tour de force performance of young musical talent in June 2025 here. 

How to join

Costs are £75 per term with additional sibling discount applies. Details of exact costs per term are on the Application Form below form. Potential singers should download and complete an Application Form and email it to Fi Harding on Fi.Harding@sky.com. If you have any questions please contact the Henley Youth Choir Manager and  Administrator Fi Harding on (E: Fi.Harding@sky.com, T: 07947 658252)

Henley Youth Choir Application Form Sept 2025

Henley Youth Choir Calendar Sept 2025 

Location details

The choirs rehearse in the main hall of d:two Community Centre, 55-57 Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2AA. Parking is available at Grey’s Road Car Park around the corner. Parents can wait, if required, in d:two’s Community Cafe which has tables, chairs and sofas.

The Arthur Weir Bursary Scheme

We  have a bursary scheme in place. Please contact Fi Harding for more information on the bursary scheme or download the Bursary Application Form.

Download Bursary Application Form

Safeguarding 

For information about our safeguarding policy please see our policies page.

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Henley Youth Choir Supporters

We are very grateful to the Lions Club of Henley on Thames, Invesco, Henley Municipal Charities, Henley Educational Trust, The Louis Baylis Charitable Trust, Tesco Stronger Starts, The Peter Rose Trust and The Arts Society Henley for supporting the Youth Choir, as well as generous individual donors