About Us
Who we are
Sing out Sutton is a fun, friendly and supportive group who believe in the power of singing to make yourself and others feel better. We run regular rehearsals throughout the year, as well as organising and participating in gigs to share the joy of singing with our wider community. We organise local workshops to promote the wellbeing benefits of singing. We are also a very sociable bunch with many trips to the pub, quizzes and dances throughout the year.
History
Our founder members have been singing together since 2016, having originally been a crucial part of a research project in collaboration with Tenovus Cancer Care, The Royal Marsden and the Royal College of Music Centre for Performance Science which investigated the wellbeing benefits of singing for people affected by cancer.
Vicki helped coordinate the project and noticed that although many people who joined the choir had some connection to cancer which brought them to that first rehearsal, what kept them coming back every week were the wellbeing benefits that extended into other areas of their lives. The original group was forced to close during COVID due to lack of funding.
In June 2021, with the support and dedication of many founder members of the choir, Vicki launched Sing out Sutton so that singing could benefit not only those affected by cancer, but reach more people who wanted to sing to feel good. Thus, a 'wellbeing choir for everyone' was born!
Mission
At Sing out Sutton, we are a wellbeing choir for everyone. We believe that singing can help uplift, connect and transform lives. Our mission is to enhance physical and mental wellbeing through the joy of singing, building a welcoming, inclusive and accessible community where everyone can find their voice.
We do this through our weekly Thursday Wellbeing Choir, which is open to anyone who wants to sing to feel good. There’s no need to read music, no auditions and no solos – just turn up and give it a go! The choir regularly performs for the local public, spreading the message that singing is for everyone – and that music makes you feel better.
We also run workshops and talks in the local community, promoting the wellbeing benefits of being part of a choir.
We offer Singing for Breathing sessions, in partnership with Sutton Health and Care, Sutton PCN and their pulmonary rehab service, helping people with respiratory conditions experience the benefits of singing to improve their lung health.
At Sing out Sutton we welcome everyone who wants to boost their wellbeing, make friends and learn a new skill – regardless of whether you feel you can sing or not. Singing is accessible to all – everyone can sing, and everyone can feel the difference it makes.
we've been known to work magic!
Over the years singing together, we’ve loved performing Elvis, Dolly Parton, Gloria Gaynor, Adele, Lily Allen and anything else we consider a ‘classic’. We also have the incredible ability to make the sun come out whenever we sing Mr Blue Sky!
