Braintree Male Voice Choir was formed in 1971 following a Christmas concert at Braintree College when members of staff took part. Alec Poulton, who was deputy head of technology became the conductor and guided the choir until his retirement in 1989. The former principal of the college, Iori Williams CBE, is the choirs president. Since then Elisabeth Miller GRSM., ARCM., who studied choir training with Richard Latham at the Royal College of Music has been musical director, developing the choir and its repertoire .It does not rely only on the normal repertoire of male voice choirs but has stretched its wings to take in all kinds of different music. This has led to many innovative themed concerts such as A Gala Opera Night, Showstoppers, Back to the 40s, Swinging Through the Decades, The Magic of the Movies, The Rhythm of Life, and Last Night of the Proms. The choir has sung in German, Latin and Swahili and also in Welsh.

Telephone: 01376 321908
Website: http://www.braintreemvc.com/