SongWave Choir

SongWave Choir SongWave is a community choir of around 55 based in Castle Douglas. We sing for the fun of singing.

Under the direction of our excellent musical director, Kate Howard, we sing mainly four part harmony songs, unaccompanied, and in a variety of languages and styles and without the aid of files to better communicate with our audiences. Known for our enthusiasm and joy of singing many of us were formerly members of the well known and well loved Feral Choir but were relaunched as SongWave in Septembe

r 2021 following the departure of former musical director Ali Burns. We have already had our first outing with sister choir Cairn Chorus to herald the recent visit of Storm to Dumfries.

‘There’s something about singing in a group that’s just magic’ - quote from the recent choir survey.

This is why we have Kate!
09/06/2026

This is why we have Kate!

Community choirs should absolutely be welcoming, collaborative and member-focused. That does not mean they should be run like a permanent constitutional convention.

Tickets are now available for these concerts. Be prepared to be moved and uplifted by the songs we sing in these very u...
15/05/2026

Tickets are now available for these concerts. Be prepared to be moved and uplifted by the songs we sing in these very uncertain times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDwbUDpYs3EShared from Rose, a choir member. As it was recorded during covid there's no...
22/04/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDwbUDpYs3E
Shared from Rose, a choir member. As it was recorded during covid there's no dancing but it's a beautiful song to listen to.

This video is dedicated to all those who raised their hands to say “Thuma Mina” (Send me), and courageously took up position in the frontlines to fight again...

Pete Morton is a singer and entertainer who is often referred to as an old time troubadour. He delivers an unruly freewh...
01/04/2026

Pete Morton is a singer and entertainer who is often referred to as an old time troubadour. He delivers an unruly freewheeling mix of storytelling, comedy and song that weaves its way around the folk tradition. His current show 'The Ghost of a Sailor's talking blues' is a joyful ramble through time (not necessarily in the right order), in the style of the talking blues, as well as unleashing popular singalong chorus from the last 400 years. Read about the new show here: www.petemorton.com/talking-blues
Booking is essential as space is limited.

16/03/2026
13/01/2026

If you've always fancied joining SongWave now is your chance.
You can come along to Kirkpatrick Durham Village Hall on Sunday February 1st to give it a try. We're there from 10.30 - 3.30 and will try out the songs for the next session and share lunch - we each take something to share.
Contact [email protected] if you fancy coming along.

It’s 10 years old but not a lot will have changed, apart from a few of those singing being no longer with us.
24/12/2025

It’s 10 years old but not a lot will have changed, apart from a few of those singing being no longer with us.

When locals gather to sing Christmas carols at the Blue Ball Inn pub in this tiny village, you won't hear "Joy to the World" or "Silent Night."

The Twynholm concert is now sold out so don't miss out on the chance to hear our beautiful seasonal songs and readings.T...
09/12/2025

The Twynholm concert is now sold out so don't miss out on the chance to hear our beautiful seasonal songs and readings.

Tickets for our Kirkpatrick Durham concert (this Friday 7pm) and or New Galloway concert (Saturday at 4pm) are available on our website https://www.songwavechoir.org.uk/news/

We’re in here! Keep your eyes peeled for SongWave appearing in this wonderful short film of choirs performing The Barnsl...
08/12/2025

We’re in here! Keep your eyes peeled for SongWave appearing in this wonderful short film of choirs performing The Barnsley Carol put together by Barnsley Museum.

If you want to catch us singing more fantastic Christmas and yuletide songs - we’re performing three concerts this weekend. Find out more and get your tickets at https://www.songwavechoir.org.uk/news/

Since we unearthed a long lost carol in 2023 choirs from Barnsley and all over the UK are now performing versions of the song written by Arthur Godfrey a bot...

Come and join the SongWave Community Choir for an evening of singing, mulled cider and minced pies! Tickets for our sho...
06/12/2025

Come and join the SongWave Community Choir for an evening of singing, mulled cider and minced pies! Tickets for our shows are available from the website https://www.songwavechoir.org.uk/news/
Shows take place on:
- Friday 12th December 7pm at Kirkpatrick Durham Church
-Saturday 13th December 4pm at New Galloway Town Hall
- Sunday 14th December 4pm at Twynholm Village Hall

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