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We are a mixed choir from East Lancashire who meet on Wednesday evenings in Burnley
to sing in 4 part harmony –
Our repertoire reflects our values.
We sing songs for fun, laughter and the joy of singing.
We sing songs about peace, equality, justice, human rights, environmentalism and internationalism and sometimes radical socialist songs.
All the songs are taught by ear.
No auditions. No need to read music.
You will always be welcome at East Lancs Clarion Choir.
On 8th November we took part in Trouble at Mill at Queen St Mill, Burnley.
Ethel Carnie Holdsworth (see more about Ethel in our archives) wrote a novel in 1925 about the lives of mill workers called This Slavery. Sisters Scarlett and Sophie Rickard have produced a marvellous graphic novel based on This Slavery. With the help of Commoners Choir, Clarion Choir, local actors, singer Jennifer Read, narrator Jules Gibb and Huckleberry Films Trouble at Mill led the audience through the mill and the enormous weaving sheds. We sang to the sound of a working loom
There were 2 performances and we sang 5 songs including the poignant LIFE, a poem by Ethel and put to music by Gita Partington.
We had a walk through the performance areas the day before and a quick practice on the day, then we donned our working clothes and started with a flash mob singing The Longest March, gathering the audience as we walked along
Singing on Mayday at Towneley Park, Burnley
Another Clarion House sing
