
Shean Bowers
@shean_bowers
Assistant Director of Music and Organist at Bath Abbey and Director of Bath Choral Society
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07-05-2017 09:05:27
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Last night was the final rehearsal of the year with our beloved #MelodyMakers Choir St Michael's Without. They sang songs, ate cake, did balloon modelling & wished 8 of our long serving members an emotional farewell. We look forward to being back together again in Sept. Shean Bowers


Weāre really proud of our young Abbey musicians. Here is one of our ex Melody Maker Choir and current Boyās choir members, Gavin Phelps, preparing to play this Sundayās voluntaryā¦. Shean Bowers

A big thank you to our hosts Gloucester Cathedral. Our Abbey Lay-Clerks thoroughly enjoyed singing at Evensong and the Cathedral Eucharist there today and were joined by our Rector, Guy who preached in morning. #BathAbbeyChoir #choralmusic Shean Bowers English Choral Choral Evensong Trust



If you're in Bath next Tuesday (10th), pop into the Abbey at 1pm to enjoy our free Lunchtime #OrganRecital featuring Stephen Hargreaves from Liverpool Cathedral. Free tickets are available to book here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/bath-abbey-3⦠Shean Bowers

Hereās a sneak preview of our next recitalist, Gary Desmond, practising on our wonderful Klais organ. Weāre really looking forward to his concert on Sat 4 Sept, 6.30pm. Tickets available from Abbey Shop or Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/o/bath-abbey-3⦠Diocese of Bath & Wells

Shean Bowers and @taa_coaching were due to jump from a plane today but it was postponed due to bad weather. Their skydive is now taking place on Thursday 2nd Sept. Although the video evidence will be delayed, the GOOD news is they can still fundraise! bit.ly/38o8V8b




Yesterdayās Epiphany Carol Service was a great joy, as was hearing our Bath Abbey Chamber Choir singing Whitbournās āThe Magiās Dreamā. If youād like to join the choir, there are places available for an alto and a tenor. To arrange an audition please contact [email protected]


There are two places available for singers in our friendly and talented Chamber Choir - one alto & one tenor. The choir sing at 1 or 2 services & events a month and practice once a week in term time. To find out more, contact Shean Bowers on [email protected]



Our #BathAbbeyChoirs are very excited to be recording their new CD this week with Regent Records. Titled āMemoriam', we hope it'll bring comfort to those who lost loved ones or whose lives vastly changed during the pandemic through the great healer of music. #choralmusic


Itās a wrap! Celebratory drinks with #BathAbbeyChoir of layclerks after the 3rd evening of recording of our Choirās remembrance CD titled Memoriam with the wonderful Gary Cole from Regent Records We canāt wait to hear the completed CD in the autumn.



Enjoy our #BathAbbeyChoir's performance of Handelās moving and famous Messiah this Easter. Friday 29 April 7pm. Tickets Ā£10-Ā£20 from Bath Box Office bathboxoffice.org.uk/whats-on/hande⦠#choralmusic Nat Assoc of Choirs Choir & Organ English Choral



It was lovely to welcome BBC Radio 4 here for a recording of Morning Worship yesterday to be broadcast on Sunday 6th March at 8.10am. Led by Rev Chantal Mason, Abbey Pastor, the service contained three hymns and anthems sung by the Abbey Choirs of Boys and Lay Clerks.
