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Choirs announced for Last Choir Standing event in Hull
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The 大象传媒 today released details of the choirs performing in a giant singing workshop in the centre of Hull, in conjunction with Last Choir Standing, 大象传媒 One's new Saturday night search to find the nation's favourite choir.
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Offering viewers of the show the chance to have a go themselves, the event will involve a mass singing workshop for the audience given by world class choral trainer Mike Brewer OBE and performances from regional choirs.
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On Saturday 9 August 2008, 3pm, at The Big Screen, Queen Victoria Square, Hull, the choirs will be Chechelele and Gay Abandon, two groups with contrasting styles which encompass diversity and a love for music.
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Chechelele (pronounced "Cheh-cheh-leh-leh") are an a capella choir from York, specialising in traditional world music.
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Performing traditional music from just about everywhere, they describe themselves as "one of the most unusual, innovative, entertaining and fun groups on the folk and world music scene."
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Their repertoire includes Pokare Kare, a Moari love song; Babethandaza, a South African hymn about freedom; Touridion, a drinking song from medieval France; and Ukwayamane, a traditional Zulu song in praise of "the stubbornest meanest most temperamental cow you ever saw!"
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Performing with Chechelele, Gay Abandon is West Yorkshire's lesbian, gay and bisexual choir.
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As well as their passion for music they put an emphasis on support and accessibility for all, with a wide range of musical ability and experience, as well as sign language and wheelchair accessibility at concerts.
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Having been together for 10 years, the four-part mixed choir have performed in London, Paris and Berlin as well as venues throughout Yorkshire and the North of England.
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The Hull event will be hosted by 大象传媒 Look North presenter Peter Levy and will be relayed onto the Big Screen for all to see.
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The following week, on Saturday 16 August at 3pm, Derby will play host to its two local choirs: DaleDiva and SOSA-XA! at The Big Screen, Market Place.
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Highlights will be posted on bbc.co.uk/lastchoirstanding and an audio recording of the mass sing-along will be made available to download.
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Five hundred seated tickets for each of the events will be available from 7am on Friday 11 July until midnight on Sunday 27 July.
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To be in the seated audience, members of the public will need to register for tickets at bbc.co.uk/lastchoirstanding or by telephone on 03700 100 150 (calls cost no more than calls to 01/02 geographic numbers).
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Tickets are free.
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In the event that more people apply for tickets than are available, a lottery system will be used to select successful applicants.
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Queries about the events and application process for tickets can be sent to lcs-events@bbc.co.uk.
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A leading figure in the choral world, Mike Brewer conducts the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain.
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He is in demand worldwide for vocal and conducting workshops and guest conducting of choirs.
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An advisor on world music to the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM), he is also an assessor to Mexico's Choral programme and a consultant for over 20 prize-winning UK Choirs.
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He is a frequent adjudicator for Choir Of The Year, the National Festival of Music for Youth and in international competitions.
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A Musical Director of award-winning chamber choir Laudibus, he is also the author of several books on working with choirs.
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His sets of African songs for choirs are performed worldwide.
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