Notice: Guildford in Harmony Concert – Singing for Wellbeing

Published on: 19 Oct, 2018
Updated on: 19 Sep, 2018

Recent studies show that singing, especially in a group setting, can be highly beneficial to mental wellbeing.

It helps reduce stress and build confidence. It also gives people who are isolated a reason to socialise, meet others, and gain a sense of belonging.

Building on its success in 2017, Guildford in Harmony is a charity concert bringing together local choirs for an evening of uplifting music, whilst raising money for Surrey’s Oakleaf Enterprise.

The concert will be introduced by Dame Penelope Keith.

Oakleaf is a mental health charity working to provide its clients with vocational training and social activities to help them boost wellbeing and confidence, which for some leads to mainstream employment.

Oakleaf’s CEO Clive Stone, is a strong advocate of choir singing, and is even part of one of the choirs performing in the concert. “Singing has been one of the best things I have done for my own mental health and it is great to see others reap this benefit. I just wish I had started many years ago, instead of in my 50s.”

Other choirs performing include Guildford Vox, Guildford Jazz Choir, Oakleaf’s Everyman Choir, and Guildford County School’s Chamber Choir.

The concert takes place at Guildford Baptist Church in Millmead on Saturday, November 24 at 7pm.

Tickets are £10 or £5 for those under 16.

To book, call Katy Munson at Oakleaf on 01483 303649 or email katymunson@oakleaf-enterprise.org.