Renaissance Singers

The group was established in the early 1970s by Reg Bertin, who was a prominent and well-respected music teacher at Eastbourne Grammar School and a popular organist and choirmaster in the town.

There were initially just 8 singers – two in each voice, which made eight-part a capella singing very interesting.

Under Reg's direction the Renaissance Singers were established as one of the leading choirs in Sussex and have always been in great demand.

We specialise in unaccompanied multi-part harmony. Our repertoire covers a complete range of styles including plainsong and chant, motets, madrigals, folk songs throughout the ages, anthems and modern choral pieces.

When Reg retired, his place was taken by Shirley Barrell, who sang Contralto under Reg's baton and, under her direction, the group grew to 15 singers. Since Shirley's recent and untimely death, the baton has now moved again and is safely in the hands of Paul Collins, who sang bass with the choir and is also organist and choirmaster at St Saviour's.

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