History

Heartbeat - an exciting and different close harmony chorus of around 45 extremely talented ladies based in Marple, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

Heartbeat stand out in the crowd because of their wide and diverse repertoire, covering 4 part A’capella Harmony, Contemporary sounds, and modern Choral pieces.  Their exciting depth of sound along with award winning  choreography present an outstanding entertainment experience.

Always keen to raise their standard of excellence, Heartbeat are a competitive chorus and recent awards include bronze at the Sweet Adeline Region 31 contest, gold in the Mid-Size chorus category, bronze in the 2009 European Barbershop Convention, and being placed a close second to the “Choir of the Year” Westminster Chorus at the world renowned International Musical Eisteddfod, Llangollen, Wales.  Add to this, their numerous successes as section winners of the Bangor International Musical Festival, Sligo International Musical Festival and regional Hazel Grove, Fleetwood and Biddulph Festivals.

February 2010 saw them take to the stage at the newly renovated Stockport Plaza with their close friends Cottontown Chorus.  The successful evening also featured multiple award winning quartet Eu4ia,  current LABBS bronze quartet Miss-Demeanour and 7 piece ensemble Capella, all of whom have members drawn from the Heartbeat ranks.

Productions

Feb 10 – Red Hot Cotton
Show with Cottontown Chorus – Plaza Theatre, Stockport 

April 07 - Heartbeat: Fully Loaded
Heartbeat 10th Anniversary Showcase Production - Plaza Theatre, Stockport

Competition History (Most recent first)

July 2009 - International Musical Eisteddfod, Llangollen Wales
Barbershop – 2nd Place

May 2009 - Sweet Adelines Region 31 Convention, Gateshead.
Overall – Bronze Medal
Mid-Sized Chorus – Gold Medal

Veldhoven Holland 2009
European Barbershop Convention

Heartbeat placed 3rd in Europe.

May 2008 - Sweet Adelines Region 31 Convention, Gateshead.
Overall – 6th Place
Mid-Sized Chorus – Bronze Medal

October 2006 - Biddulph Music Festival
Barbershop - 1st Place
Choral – 3rd Place

September 2006 – Fleetwood Music Festival
Barbershop – 1st Place
Choral – 1st Place

March 2006 - Hazel Grove Musical Festival
Barbershop - 2nd Place
Choral - 1st Place

November 2005 - Sligo International Choral Festival
Barbershop - 1st Place
Choral - 5th place

April 2005 - Bangor International Choral Festival
Barbershop - 1st Place
Choral – 3rd Place
Best Overall Festival Contributor Prize

February 2005 - Hazel Grove Musical Festival
Barbershop - 1st Place
Choral - 2nd place

November 2004 - LABBS Annual Convention
Barbershop 11h Place

December 2003 - Freckleton Music Festival
Barbershop – 1st Place

November 2003 - Sligo International Choral Festival
Barbershop – 1st Place

November 2002 LABBS Annual Convention
Barbershop – 7th Place
Barbershop – Award for most new Members /Recruitment

March 2002 - Coleraine International Choral Festival
Barbershop – 3rd Place

October 2001 IABS Annual Convention (Dublin)
Barbershop 3rd Place

September 2000 LABBS Annual Convention
Barbershop – 22nd Place

October 1999 IABS Annual Convention (Dublin)
Barbershop 5th Place


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