Inspire Choir is The Hub at St Mary’s resident auditioned choir. We’re a friendly, vibrant choir who’ve enjoyed singing together since January 2020.
The choir rehearses together every Tuesday at The Hub at St. Mary’s in Lichfield, led by Benjamin Hamilton, our dynamic musical director.
In addition to our weekly rehearsals, each term members come together for fun and memorable social events.
Rehearsals are fast and fun and leave members buzzing and singing their way back to the carpark! We sing a variety of musical styles from classical to pop, musicals to folk, arranged for SATB voices.
Achievements
Inspire Choir were again finalists in the Midlands Choir of the Year competition 2026! We had a blast singing at the Lichfield Festival in the Cathedral on Sunday, 12th July.
Inspire Choir were finalists in the Midlands Choir of the Year competition in 2024 and joint audience prize winners. The choir was honoured to perform at the Children of Courage awards in February 2025.
Get Involved
Prospective new sopranos, tenors and basses who wish to audition for Inspire Choir are welcome to try a couple of rehearsals in September, before a relaxed audition the following week. Please contact us using the email below to organise a visit.
We have a waiting list for our alto section, as it is currently at capacity.
Contact
To contact us please email inspirechoir@thehubstmarys.co.uk
Upcoming Shows
Our next concerts are our Christmas concerts on 3rd and 4th December.
Performing
We hold our own concerts at the Hub in June and December, so get your tickets early as they always sell out!
For the first time this year, we added an afternoon Cream Tea concert on 29th March, which sold out and was much enjoyed by audience and choir alike.
Below are some recent recordings for you to enjoy. They are audio only but you can view the carousel of photos from the concert while you listen!
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
Let the Life I’ve Lived
Fields of Gold
Homeward Bound
Hallelujah
You can watch our performance at the Midlands Choir of the Year competition in 2024 by watching the videos below.
The Team
As part of the Hub at St Mary’s we are fortunate to have the Hub team supporting us. The choir is steered by a small team of member volunteers, along with:
Musical Director Benjamin Hamilton
Benjamin Hamilton is a sought-after choral and opera conductor and award-winning translator, passionate about using singing to give voice to everyone.
He works with singers of all ages and stages, from B:Music’s Workplace Voices and Ex Urbe Chamber Choir (and of course the fabulous Inspire Choir) to emerging opera artists through DEBUT’s Opera-in-a-Day series (recent productions include Carmen, Le nozze di Figaro, La traviata, and La bohème).
He has also been commissioned for the Royal Opera House’s Ballet and Opera Family Sundays and is editing the works of Welsh composer Margaret More. He is set to record Ethel Smyth’s Entente Cordiale as part of his mission to spotlight overlooked composers.
Accompanist & Pianist Nathaniel Coxon
Nathaniel Coxon is the highly accomplished accompanist for the Inspire Choir, bringing a foundation of top-tier professional training and versatile musical skill to the ensemble.
A former student of The Purcell School of Music and King’s College London, Nathaniel specializes in supportive, reliable accompaniment for choirs, vocalists, and musical examinations (ABRSM/Trinity).
His broad musical experience – which includes performing contemporary Pop arrangements and Jazz-influenced repertoire internationally – is underpinned by his notable achievement as BBC Young Composer of the Year in 2014.
Beyond his role with the Inspire Choir, Nathaniel is a highly sought-after solo pianist for weddings and corporate events.
