Our 2024 Primary Cluster Festival saw children sharing singing at local host schools and continued to raise the profile of singing across the borough.

In June, we held four concerts featuring twenty-two schools and nearly six hundred students from primary schools from Holborn to Hamstead. The children presented their own songs ranging from Mercy, Mercy, Mercy to the folk song Rattling Bog. In addition to this the children sang four songs as a massed choir.

Sing with Joy: A part song which features three separate parts for the children to sing.

Cuckoo: Benjamin Britten’s gentle two-part song was really helpful for the children in developing their pitch and lyricism.

Jazz Pick and Mix: In which children got to lead parts of a four-part structure.

Little Bird: The song was written by a student at UCLH whilst they were recovering from treatment. The words focus on being free and use the image of a bird flying.

“We really enjoyed the event, and the children sang beautifully.”

‘”It was a fantastic opportunity to share singing with other schools in the borough!“

Primary Music Coordinators

Want to get involved with singing at Camden Music?

Visit www.camdenmusic.org to learn about Camden Music’s choirs for children and young people.

Year 3 – Year 5: CamJam Voices

  • CamJam Voices meets on Saturday mornings from 11.30 to 12.15 at Brecknock Primary School. 
  • It is a training choir for the main youth choir.
  • There are no auditions – everyone is welcome!

Year 6 – Year 13: Camden Youth Choir

  • Camden Youth Choir meets on Saturday mornings from 10.00 – 11.00 at Camden School for Girls.
  • There are no auditions – everyone is welcome!

Year 6 – Year 13: The Early Choirs

  • The Chamber Choirs meet on Saturday mornings from 9.00 – 10.00 at Camden School for Girls.
  • Members are invited for an informal audition.
  • All members of the Early Choirs are also in the Camden Youth Choir.

Camden Holiday Voices

  • Are you in Years 6 – 13? Do you like singing in harmony? Are you into pop, soul, and RnB? Do you want to strengthen your voice? Camden Holiday Voices meets during the first weekend at the end of each half-term, starting after school on Friday. 

If you are a school and want to get involved in more singing:

  • Take note of the primary music bulletin and sign up for opportunities with partners.
  • Sign up for borough concerts (the Royal Albert Hall is April 30th, 2025)

Request singing support from Josh Kaye (Primary Music Coordinator) to develop specific areas of singing in your school.