Hampshire and Surrey Hills Men’s Choir Donates to Local Charity
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Hampshire and Surrey Hills Men’s Choir proudly presented their donations from their successful summer concert to Lynfa Landauer, representative of The Cheryl King Trust.
The Cheryl King Trust is a charity based in Surrey that aims to provide music lessons to children and young people from low-income families. The Trust believes that every child should have the opportunity to experience the joy and transformative benefits of learning music, regardless of financial limitations.
The choir’s summer concert, held at the beautiful St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church in June, was a resounding success. Under the direction of Musical Director Philip Viveash-Brainch and Deputy Conductor James Harrison, with accompanist Charlotte Hobbs, the choir delivered a high-quality performance that left the audience in awe. The concert was attended by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Graham White, and the Mayoress, Mrs. Judy White, among many other guests.
The program featured a variety of traditional male-voice classics, folk songs, show tunes, and popular favorites. The choir also performed four pieces that had earned them second place at the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival in May. The Mayor praised the concert as “a joyous evening demonstrating the control and power of a very special male voice choir,” while regular attendees declared it “the best yet.”
During the presentation, choir Chairman Mark Kusionowicz expressed his gratitude and emphasized the importance of keeping cultural musical traditions alive by involving younger generations. He also commended The Cheryl King Trust for their efforts in removing financial barriers and providing music lessons for children. The choir’s donation will cover the cost of music lessons for two children for an entire year.
The Hampshire and Surrey Hills Men’s Choir is honored to have been able to contribute to such a worthy cause and looks forward to continuing their support for The Cheryl King Trust in the future.
