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1992 - 2023

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We have again a full diary of concerts and events for the coming months running up to Xmas as well as our weekly Thursday evening meetings in St Michael’s church in South Malling, Lewes. 

Please see the Diary page for the latest status on each.

What Have we done in 2022? -  Click here to see our 2022 activities.
What Have we done in 2023? -  Click here to see our 2023 activities.

The Pattern of the Year
A  Concert of 18th & 19th century music from the pubs and pulpits of rural Sussex with readings from a Warbleton farmers’ diaries.

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 Read more about The ‘Pattern of the Year’


The Lockdown Farmer’s Toast

A Hymn from Psalm 150

C1 Newtons or St Pauls


Rachel  Hailsham_22-05-2016 (C. Robin Nicholson)Last year Rachel Jordan, musical director of Sussex Harmony,  celebrated 30 years as leader of Sussex Harmony.  We all wish her the best for the future

Here she is leading a workshop in Hailsham for both voices and instruments

A tribute to Rachel on this anniversary:

Author: Paula Arthur

Look at our Diary for our many planned events for 2022-3, look at West Gallery Music to find out about what we sing and play. Book us for your events. Come and listen to us, and perhaps join us! For further information contact

Listen to the Te Deum that Sussex Harmony sang in the Catsfield church for a  Matins Service.
You can find other Sussex Harmony recordings at:  Recordings
 

A number of Articles have been published by Quire members;
These include Articles by Paula Nicholson and Annie Harris published in the West Gallery Music Association (WGMA) magazine and other publications. The most recent, Article 11, is press coverage by Karen Cooper of our Summer ‘Patterns of Life’ concert in conjunction with our local History Society.

    WGMA Article - autor Annie Harris   

Harveys' Brewery  (C. Robin Nicholson)

 

Sussex Harmony on a ‘Church Crawl’ in Lewes that ended with singing in ‘Lewes Cathedral’ aka  Harveys’ Brewery!  Harveys sponsor many of our events

Sussex Harmony at Waldron - (c) Valerie Chidson

Sussex Harmony in Concert at Waldron’s village festival - September 2013
 

Sponsorship:

 

Sussex Harmony would be delighted to accept suitable sponsorship of their activities.  Should you be interested please get in touch with the Secretary via the contact us page

Why West Gallery?  Singers and musicians invariably sat in a gallery at the west end of the church.  Maybe it was not a co-incidence that this was the furthest place from the altar, the vicar and the local dignitaries.  When the congregation joined in to sing, they had to turn to face the music being performed in the west gallery.  That is where the expression comes from.

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The home of Sussex Harmony.  St Michael’s church in South Malling, Lewes.

Harvey's Brewery  (c) Robin Nicholson
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