WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF AMICI

Amici is a chamber choir based in Taunton, with around 40 singers. We perform large-scale choral works and beautiful a cappella chamber music at 3-4 concerts a year. Amici was founded in 1994 by the late Dr John Cole and for the last 13 years has been directed by Andrew Trewhella. Following our December concert Andrew has moved on to new musical adventures; we have been so lucky to have had his inspired direction for so long.   However, we have been very fortunate to appoint Laurence Blyth as his successor (see his biography elsewhere on this site).

In the last year Amici have performed Handel’s Messiah to a packed house and rave reviews in Taunton Minster, a chamber works concert on 3 May in Wellington,  and a performance at Staple Fitzpaine Flower Festival in June.  In September we kicked off  the choir’s 30th Anniversary year  with a very successful ‘Come and Sing’ day with composer Bob Chilcott, followed by a performance of two of his works in St James’ church in December. This concert also saw our Patron, Elizabeth Watts, as guest conductor for a performance of Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols.

For details of the next concerts please go to the ‘forthcoming performances’ page here.

Amici have been pleased to be sponsored this year by Crescent Funeral Services and we are delighted they will be continuing as our sponsors in 2026.