User:Amicantus

Amicantus is a professional, mixed-voice contemporary choir formed in mid-2012 in the British Market town of Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire.

It was originally put together by Musical Director Maddy Evans following a request by a church she played organ for to stage a concert. The original members of Amicantus were hand picked from local theatre groups or were known to Maddy through her music teaching. The name come from an amalgamation of the Latin 'Amici' meaning Friend and 'Cantus' meaning Sing. This fits the choir perfectly as they're all 'Friends Who Sing' and it also forms their slogan.

Since 2012 the choir has grown as members have either moved on and were replaced through friendships formed whilst performing in local amateur or through chance requests received via social media. Currently the group numbers 24 with some members travelling back to Stratford to perform, such is the allure.

They have performed at a large number of events in and around the Midlands such as the Stratford River Festival, Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations, Christmas Fayres at the NEC, the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market as well as numerous private bookings, Charity events and concerts such as their eagerly anticipated Christmas Concerts usually held at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford, site of Shakespeare's final resting place.

Their repertoire spans everything from Classical to Hymns, Musicals, Rock, Pop and traditional and modern Christmas songs. Several members also perform solos during bookings and concerts. Maddy Evans produces her own versions of most of the songs sung to fit the SATB voice range.