Hepton Singers is based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. The choir performs varied programmes of mainly a capella music from the 16th Century to the present day and has a strong local following, performing regularly in Heptonstall Parish Church as well as other venues across the north of England. The choir’s Musical Director is Dr Richard Bunzl.
Photo: Craig Shaw photography
The choir also tours nationally and internationally, usually through exchanges with similar ensembles. Most recently, in May 2024, Hepton Singers were given a glorious welcome by the Conwal Singers in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, and performed a joint concert at Conwal Parish Church. The Irish choir will visit Hebden Bridge in May 2025.
In 2011 the choir welcomed visiting choirs Ars Nova Sacra and Le Vezzose from Budapest. In July 2012 Hepton Singers returned to Hungary, having last performed there in 2005. Between 2013 and 2015 the choir took part in a European-funded project called SOL/Grundtvig, which also involved eight other choirs (click here to read more). In April 2016 Hepton Singers visited Edinburgh in the first leg of an exchange with Rudsambee Company of Singers. A year later Rudsambee came to Hebden Bridge and there was a joint concert at Heptonstall Church.
“It was a truly beautiful concert, mysterious and ethereal, its brave and technical programme kept the audience on their toes. […] The Hepton Singers, not to be missed !!” Mary Hogan, Kilkenny.
