York City Harmonisers

Award-winning a-cappella choir

About Us

York City Harmonisers is a mixed-voice choir based in York. We strive to create thrilling music, while having the most fun possible.Formed in 2024, we welcome singers with a variety of experience levels to try a different style of choir singing.Our repertoire is centered around barbershop harmony: closely-voiced, four-part chords with an exciting sound.We sing all kinds of songs, from rock classics to musical theatre, jazz standards, and more.

Current Repertoire

Can't Buy Me Love (The Beatles)
Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
More I Cannot Wish You (from Guys & Dolls)
Music Of The Night (from Phantom of the Opera)
New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)
Someone Like You (from Jekyll & Hyde)
Songbird (Christine McVie)

Get Involved

We rehearse every 2 weeks on Tuesday evenings19:45 - 21:45Super Sustainable Centre
Derwent Way
York
YO31 0RWPlease let us know if you'd like to have a trial rehearsal!You can email [email protected] for more information on upcoming rehearsal dates.

Meet the Team

Nick Bryant
Musical DirectorNick is an accomplished barbershop singer, arranger, and director with over 15 years of experience. He sang baritone in one of only three British quartets ever to medal at the International Collegiate Quartet Competition and has earned acclaim on the world stage.His custom arrangements are performed by several British champion ensembles and by International Quartet Silver Medalists First Take.Nick is passionate about helping singers unlock the power of their own voices and is dedicated to guiding amateur ensembles toward world-class performance.

Committee

Peter Bryant — Treasurer
Ben Maloney — Vocal Coach
Calvin Laverick — Governance & Safeguarding
Chloe Bryant — Secretary
Lisa Laverick — Events Liaison