It celebrates its Diamond Jubilee in 2001. Based at the Harrow Arts Centre in Hatch End, Middx, the Apollo Male Voice Choir is non-denominational and currently has just over 40 singing members. The common bond is the desire to sing, to give pleasure to others and to raise funds for charity. It's not necessary to be able to read music, or to have an outstanding voice, to be able to enjoy singing with us. So long as you are willing to put in the effort to learn your part and to abide by the discipline required, it is extremely rewarding.
Regular tuition is given at rehearsals and coaching provided from time to time by visiting teachers.
Whilst the main repertoire consists of arrangements for Male Voice Choirs, the choir is not afraid to experiment with popular songs or in barbershop style, and there are opportunities to sing duets, solos and in small groups. About 10-15 Concerts are given each year, mostly around London and throughout the Southern Counties, but the Choir has also toured the Rhineland and Ireland. At the beginning of July 1997 it travelled, for the Carnival Weekend, to Douai in Northern France, which is twinned with the London Borough of Harrow. Also, the Choir is frequently engaged to perform at weddings and social functions and joins in spectacular massed male voice choir events, the latest being 2000 voices at the MEN Arena Manchester in March 2000. In addition, and whilst the choir does not claim to be a competition choir, we have participated in the Croydon Music Festival, the Cardigan Eisteddfod, South Woodham Ferrers Festival of Male Voice Choirs and a number of others over recent years.