Blossom Street, professional choir. Directed by Hilary Campbell.

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Christmas CD of the Year, New CD Show, Classic FM08.12.11 Blossom Street's debut on Classic FM27.11.11 Tracks from Sleep, Holy Babe featured on BBC Radio 3's The Choir24.11.11 The group perform live on BBC Radio 3's In TuneNews Home

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About us Blossom Street is a dynamic vocal ensemble of highly trained professional singers in their twenties. The group performs a very wide range of music tailored to the audience or venue - from jazz and pop arrangements to close harmony to well-loved classical favourites. In 2005, Blossom Street filmed a medley of Christmas carols for BBC2, which was broadcast during the snooker championship final; since then they have performed nationwide. In 2008, the group sang to Prince Charles on ITV1 as part of his 60th birthday celebrations, and the following year gave their debut in Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre as part of the Voicelab series, where they performed again last December. In 2009, they filmed for the TNT Show on Channel 4, were engaged to perform Judith Weir's Missa Del Cid at St John's, Smith Square, and gave concerts in Madrid. Last year, they recorded two shows of the Sunday Half Hour for BBC Radio 2, as well as recording a CD of Christmas music for Union Square Music, and they made their BBC Radio 4 debut, broadcasting the Daily Service, which they now do quarterly. Recently, they filmed adverts for sky+, HBO and Channel 5, as well as recording a CD of contemporary Christmas lullabies for Naxos, which has received extremely positive reviews. In December, the group performed live on BBC Radio 3's In Tune, and tracks from their CD have been played on Classic FM and BBC Radio 3's The Choir. Blossom Street is available for TV and radio work, concerts, events, festivals and private functions. Depending on your requirements, the group can provide between four and twenty singers; often an octet is ample. The group's versatility makes it an ideal choice for weddings, perhaps providing classical, religious or spiritual music during the ceremony and lively pop and jazz arrangements at the reception. During the run up to Christmas, the ensemble may be engaged to add extra festive cheer for parties and carol concerts alike. Similarly at corporate events, Blossom Street can either perform a range of easy listening background music or provide the main entertainment of the evening, with sparkling renditions of popular hits. Either way, this adds a unique and special feel to any function. Blossom Street was established in 2003 by Hilary Campbell, who directs the ensemble and sings soprano. The group's client list includes: Classic FM; Channel 5; HBO; ITV1; Channel 4; BBC2; BBC Radio 2; BBC Radio 3; BBC Radio 4; sky+; Jack FM; National Lottery; National Theatre; the Duke of Kent (St James Palace); The Prince of Wales (Wimbledon New Theatre); Royal Palace, Madrid; Tesco; Aquascutum; Barclays; Marks and Spencers; Fenwicks; House of Fraser; Canary Wharf; Cancer Research UK; Action Against Hunger; Londons Air Ambulance; National Maritime Museum; Hever Castle; RHS Wisley; Charlton House; various Rotary clubs; the Worshipful Company of Masons; Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance; Union Square Music; numerous Councils; UK music clubs and societies; various concert halls; private clients. Although based in London, the singers are very willing to travel. Please get in touch via the contact form for further details. The ensemble's director would be delighted to suggest repertoire, but if you have a particular piece of music in mind, this can often be accommodated. The group also offers an arranging service; a professional composer will be happy to write a bespoke choral arrangement for your event or concert. In recent months, clients have requested choral arrangements of music by Elbow, Louis Armstrong, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Puccini, Marvin Gaye, Sullivan and Grieg. As well as its busy performance schedule, Blossom Street also works with a number of emerging composers, workshopping and recording their new music. Recently, the ensemble has recorded and premiered music by Alex Campkin, John Duggan, Stuart Murray Turnbull, John Chambers and Jamie Brown. The group is available to hire for rehearsals and recordings; if you are a composer who would like to hear their works sung, please contact the group.
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December

Thursday 1 December London 5pmPrivate engagementFriday 2 December ExCeL London 10.30amChristmas repertoire at the Taste of Christmas Festivalwww.tasteofchristmas.comSaturday 3 December ExCeL London 10.30amChristmas repertoire at the Taste of Christmas Festivalwww.tasteofchristmas.comSunday 4 December ExCel London 10amChristmas repertoire at the Taste of Christmas Festivalwww.tasteofchristmas.comMonday 5 December 12pm Barclays, LondonPrivate engagementTuesday 6 December 12pm Barclays, LondonPrivate engagementWednesday 7 December 12pm Barclays, LondonPrivate engagementThursday 8 December 12pm Barclays, LondonPrivate engagementThursday 8 December 3pm RHS WisleyCarolling in Victorian dress Thursday 8 December 7pm SedgefieldPrivate engagementThursday 8 December Classic FM 5.10pmThe groups debut on the Classical music stationFriday 9 December 12pm Barclays, LondonPrivate engagementFriday 9 December 3pm RHS WisleyCarolling in Victorian dress Saturday 10 December 3pm RHS WisleyCarolling in Victorian dress Saturday 10 December 5pm DocklandsPerformance at the Christmas marketThursday 15 December 7pm Tower Hotel, LondonPrivate engagementSaturday 17 December 6pm Classic FMThe group is featured on the New CD Show with David MellorMonday 19 December 12pm BatterseaPrivate engagementWednesday 21 December 12.15pm Victory Services ClubThe group perform at a charity eventSaturday 24 December 6pm IsleworthPrivate engagement

January

Thursday 5 January 4.30pmPrivate engagementWednesday 11 January 8pmPrivate engagement

February

Monday 6 February 7pm Oxford and Cambridge Club, LondonPrivate engagement

March

Saturday 3 March 12pm EastcotePrivate engagementThursday 22 March 7pm St John's, Smith SquareThe group make a guest appearance during the final of the Music in Offices Competition

April

3 - 5 April 9.45am BBC Radio 4 The group broadcast live from Manchester during the Daily ServiceMonday 9 April 9.45am BBC Radio 4Another broadcast on the Daily Service
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Are you holding a Christmas work do and want something a little different this year?

Have you decided to get married in an unusual location but still want to walk down the aisle in style?

Would you like some carol singers in Victorian dress for a different touch?

Would you like a concert of choral or operatic repertoire for your music club or society?

Are you organising a birthday celebration and would like to make the party truly memorable?

Blossom Street is available for concerts, events and private functions. Depending on your requirements, the group can provide between four or more singers, nationwide and beyond.

Please make enquiries using the contact form .

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Testimonials and Reviews

"My Christmas CD of the year [is] Sleep, Holy Babe. Campbell, who contributes an attractive carol of her own has chosen music that is reflective rather than extrovert, tonal but never facile, and with real spiritual depth. I love it. 5 stars" David Mellor, Mail on Sunday, reviewing CD Sleep, Holy Babe "The music is a sheer delight and the performances good enough for me to predict that I shall be listening to this a good deal this Christmas and beyond" Brian Wilson, MusicWeb International, reviewing CD Sleep, Holy Babe"The singing is a capella throughout and absolutely first class ... This is well worth investigating whether you like to explore less familiar material or enjoy top class a capella singing or indeed both. And, as with all Naxos releases, this is outstanding value for money." Steven Whitehead, Cross Rhythms November 2011, review of CD Sleep, Holy Babe"The choir sings well. Their diction is good and there's a pleasing freshness to the tone The singing is very enjoyable. This is an enjoyable and enterprising collection." John Quinn, November 2011, Music Web International, review of CD Sleep, Holy Babe"The voices are lovely and the music is in a contemplative vein, just right for those days when relentless commercial holiday music threatens to overwhelm the holiday spirit." Sarah Bryan Miller, St Louis Post-Dispatch, reviewing CD Sleep, Holy Babe"Such a special treat and, for me, the best birthday present imaginable. I only hope that it was fairly obvious how much I enjoyed it!" The Prince of Wales"I was delighted with the recording and very impressed with the quality of singing; and it's good to have such spirited recordings in the archive! I really was very pleased and, as I said, will let my colleagues know about your choir" Janet McLarty, Producer of BBC Religion & Ethics "These recordings sound quite incredible" Robert Strauss, Producer/Composer"Thank you so much for yesterday we really couldnt have achieved such a success without you!" Sally Hughes, Channel 5"Without a doubt the best concert that we have attended in many years." Aodan Glynn"WHAT A PERFORMANCE!! You all were the talk of the evening and most of the next day. Thank you all for such a brilliant mixture of songs to please everyone. I wonder if you saw us Americans practically dancing in the aisle to the 'Friends' theme?! Just perfect." Lee Cognetta, Barnfather "I thank the Blossom Street Singers for their most excellent performance" The Duke of Kent"Many thanks for a superb session. I've had nothing but excellent feedback" Mayor of Bridgnorth"Apart from producing a disciplined, well-matched sound, it quickly became apparent that the group is united in the enthusiasm with which it goes about its work. This was an exhilarating concert." Giles Woodforde Oxford Times July 08"THANK YOU again for adding an unforgettably wonderful touch to my birthday" Ray Gill"What a wonderful show! Their Royal Highnesses thoroughly enjoyed the evening" Martina Milburn, Chief Executive of the Princes Trust"Thank you very very much to you and all your group for your fantastic performance at the staff conference yesterday. A number of colleagues spoke in very complimentary terms about your performance, and I know that from my perspective I felt that it was extremely well pitched in terms of volume, repertoire and performance style. Well done! "Dr Claire Mera-Nelson, Creative Futures Director & Dean of Quality Enhancement, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance"The music at our ceremony was amazing and everyone commented on it. I so enjoyed listening to you all and I have a beautiful picture of me and my husband looking up at the gallery where you were singing and looking so happy." Emma Wedgeworth "I just wanted to say just how fantastic you all were on Thursday - EVERYBODY commented on just how amazing you were. We are both delighted with how the service went and I can't stress enough just how we were blown away we were with your voices." Caroline Nemorin"Your performance was amazing and really enjoyed by everyone in the audience." Rebecca Leake, Action Against Hunger"Blossom Street were absolutely fantastic, we had no idea you were going so be so wonderful. Your singing in both the solo pieces and during the hymns quite transformed the service, and you easily provided the most compelling value for money of anything that we had for our wedding." Daniel Slater
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Blossom Street's new release features a number of world premieres, including one by Finzi.

Please see reviews for the critics' responses to the disc.

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A selection of traditional carols, some with strings and organ, including In the Bleak Midwinter and Hark the Herald .

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Special offer: buy both CDs for just £8 (+ P&P)

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