Quartet of Nations

Schedule of Events

Please note times below may be subject to change. Announcements will be made at the time.

All times listed are in British Summer Time (BST)

Please note times below may be subject to change. Announcements will be made at the time. All times listed are in British Summer Time (BST) Click the + dropdowns below to read more information about each event.  Full Schedule of Events – COMING SOON

Friday May 8

  • 8:30-9:30 am Chorus/Quartet Mic Test – To be confirmed
  • 10:30 – 21:30 – Quartet Contest (Announcement of results expected at 21:00)
  • Royal Blue and YSIH Chorus Rehearsal (Time To be Confirmed)

Saturday May 9

  • 10:00 – 17:30 – Chorus contest (Announcement of results expected at 17:00)
  • 17:30-19:30 – Dinner Break
  • 19:30 – Saturday evening show – Rönninge Show Chorus, Viva Acappella, Young Singers Chorus (Region 31/32), Region 31 and Region 32 Quartet Champions, and Royal Blue Chorus (Region 31/32).
  • 20:30 – Afterglow and Partytime!

Sunday May 10

  • 10:00 – 12:30 Education Classes and Coaching under the glass
  • 12:30 – Closing Remarks & Regional Award Ceremony (Trophies, Director Certification Program Certifications & Unsung champions)
Friday 8th May
10:00 Doors Open
10:00 Welcome Desk Opens
10:15 Webcast Starts
10:25 Welcome
10:30 – 21:30 Quartet Competition (Announcement of results expected at 21:00)
21:40 Royal Blue Welcome Reception & Rehearsal

Saturday 9th May

09:00 – 09:30Chorus Director Stage Walk
09:45Doors Open
09:45Welcome Desk Opens
10:00Webcast Starts
10:10Welcome
10:15 – 17:30Chorus Competition (Announcement of results expected at 17:00)
17:30 – 19:30Dinner Break
19:30 – 20:30Saturday Evening Showcase – Rönninge Show Chorus, Viva Acappella, Young Singers Chorus (Region 31/32), Region 31 and Region 32 Quartet Champions, and Royal Blue Chorus (Region 31/32), Region 31 Unsung Champions
20:30 – 22:00Afterglow & PARTY!! (The Bridgewater Hall)

Sunday 10th May

09:30 – 12:00Education Classes & Coaching Under Glass
12:30 – 13:00Closing Remarks & Regional Award Ceremony (Trophies, Director Certification Program Certifications)

Please note times below may be subject to change. Announcements will be made at the time.

All times listed are in British Summer Time (BST)

 

Thursday 7th May

19:30-21:30AET Optional Early Pickup – Leonardo Central Hotel Lobby/Bar

Friday 8th May

Check out Who's Up Live Quartets Programme!
Traffic Pattern schedule (Friday & Saturday)
8:30-9:30Quartet Mic Testing & Chorus Mic testing (Scratch chorus of quartets) – Singing How we sang today & Anthem
10:00Doors Open
10:00-11:30

Welcome Desk Friday Opening Hours (AET Pickup, Information Desk)

10:00-11:30

12:55-14:00

15:35-16:30

18:45-19:15

10:15Webcast Starts
10:25Welcome
10:30Quartet Competition Starts
10.30 - 12:54 Quartet Session 1 (Emcee: Debbie Pern - Aberdeen Chorus)
10:30 (mic warmers)Vocal SpritzRegion 32
10.4101 | StarletRegion 32
10:5202 | The Note MakersRegion 31
11:0303 | Take It To The BridgeRegion 31
11:1404 | SubZeroRegion 32
11:2505 | Rock The BoatRegion 31
11:3606 | Let’s Go BananasRegion 32
11:4707 | InstigateRegion 31
11:5808 | High FidelityRegion 32
12:0909 | TempoRegion 31
12:20 (open division)10 | FootlightsRegion 31
12:3411 | The Gold Foil ExperimentRegion 31
12:4512 | PolyphonixRegion 31
12:54-13:0915 Minute Break
12:55-14:00

Welcome Desk Open (AET Pickup, Information Desk)

13:11 - 15:34 Quartet Session 2 (Emcee: Lynda Wood - Phoenix Chorus)
13:1113 | Ng4Region 31
13:2214 | Songbirds UKRegion 31
13:3315 | The VivettesRegion 31
13:4416 | Go ForthRegion 31
13:5517 | CodaRegion 32
14:0618 | 4FunRegion 32
14:1719 | AvalancheRegion 32
14:2820 | Diva!Region 31
14:39 (open division)21 | The BaristarsRegion 31
14:5322 | StellaRegion 32
15:0423 | FuseRegion 31
15:1524 | ShortcutsRegion 32
15:2625 | VivacityRegion 31
15:34-16:3460 Minute Break
15:35-16:30

Welcome Desk Open (AET Pickup, Information Desk)

16:37 - 18:45 Quartet Session 3 (Emcee: Annika Dellås - Rönninge Show Chorus)
16:3726 | Last MinuteRegion 31
16:4827 | Glow In The DarkRegion 31
16:5928 | Stepping UpRegion 31
17:1029 | NovaRegion 31
17:2130 | SeasonsRegion 32
17:3231 | Rough DiamondsRegion 31
17:4332 | Edge of ChaosRegion 31
17:5433 | Four In LineRegion 32
18:0534 | Vida LocaRegion 31
18:1635 | Off The DotsRegion 31
18:2736 | Virtual QRegion 31
18:3837 | GeistRegion 32
18:46-19:11 25 Minute Break
18:45-19:15 Welcome Desk Open (AET Pickup, Information Desk)
19:15 - 20:55 Quartet Session 4 (Emcee: Åsa Bergh Fagerström - Alba Show Chorus)

 

19:1538 | Three SixtyRegion 31
19:2640 | JammingbirdsRegion 32
19:3741 | Of ChordsRegion 32
19:4842 | MaverickRegion 32
19:5943 | Muddy StilettosRegion 31
20:1044 | SmileRegion 32
20:21 (open division)45 | ShortcomingsRegion 31
20:3546 | GimmickRegion 32
20:4647 | Sugar ‘n’ SpiceRegion 32
20:55

Welcome & Introductions

Announcement of Quartet Results (Presented by Silhouette Quartet – Region 31 2025 Quartet Champions)

Mass Sing (How we Sang Today)

21:25Quartet Collection of Results Packets – Quartet Members only (Welcome Desk)
21:40Royal Blue Welcome Reception & Rehearsal (by invitation) – Leonardo Central Hotel
21:55Bridgewater Hall Closed 

Saturday 9 May

Check out Who's Up Live Chorus Programme!
Traffic Pattern schedule (Friday & Saturday)

 

09:00 – 09:30Chorus Director Stage Walk
09:45Doors Open
09:45-10:45Welcome Desk Saturday Opening Hours (AET Pickup, Information Desk)
9:45-10:45
13:00-14:45
19:00-19:45
10:00Webcast Starts
10:10Welcome
10:15Chorus Competition Starts
10:15 - 12:58 Chorus Session 1 (Emcee: Britt-Heléne Bonnedahl - Rönninge Show Chorus)

 

10.1501 | Solent SoundsRegion 31
10.29 (evaluation only)02 | Pearls of the SoundRegion 32
10.4303 | Singing UnlimitedRegion 31
10:5704 | Key Town EskilstunaRegion 32
11:1105 | Ignite UKRegion 31
11:25 (evaluation only)06 | Rönninge ShowRegion 32
11:3907 | Stockholm StarlightRegion 32
11:5308 | Gothia ShowRegion 32
12:0709 | Lace CityRegion 31
12:2110 | Milltown SoundRegion 31
12:35 (Open)11 | Heartbeat UKRegion 31
12:5112 | Vocal DimensionRegion 31
12:58-13:5860 Minute Break
13:00-14:45Welcome Desk Open (AET Pickup, Information Desk)
14:00 - 16:55 Chorus Session 2 (Emcee: Sarah Netherton - Chapter at Large Region 31)
14:0213 | Copper Town HarmonyRegion 32
14:1614 | Alba ShowRegion 32
14:3015 | PhoenixRegion 31
14:4416 | SunlightRegion 32
14:5817 | Snowflake SingersRegion 32
15:1218 | AberdeenRegion 31
15:2619 | Forth ValleyRegion 31
15:40 (evaluation only)20 | Viva AcappellaRegion 31
15:5421 | Västerås ShowRegion 32
16:08 (Open)22 | Vilja A CappellaRegion 32
16:2423 | Harmony HeightsRegion 32
16:38 (mic coolers)Milltown SoundRegion 31
16:55Announcement of Chorus Results (Including Most Improved Chorus Vi Steel Quaich presented by Anita Zengerink representing Singing Unlimited the 2025 Region 31 Most Improved Chorus Champions)
17:15Mass Sing (Anthem (Directed by Region 32 Champion Director) | Brave (Directed by Region 31 Champion Director))
17:30 – 17:45Chorus Collection of Results Packets (Chorus Directors / Designee only) – Welcome Desk
17:45 – 19:00Young Singers in Harmony (YSIH) Rehearsal – Barbarolli Room
19:00-19:45Welcome Desk Open (AET Pickup, Information Desk)
19:15Doors Open
19:30 – 20:30Saturday Evening Showcase – Rönninge Show Chorus, Viva Acappella, Young Singers Chorus (Region 31/32), Region 31 and Region 32 NEW Quartet Champions, and Royal Blue Chorus (Region 31/32)
20:30 – 22:00Afterglow & PARTY!! (The Bridgewater Hall)

Sunday 11 May

Main Hall – The Bridgewater Hall

09:15-11:00 Welcome Desk Open (Information Desk)
09:30 – 10:30 Chorus Coaching Under Glass Region 32 Champion Chorus (2nd/3rd asked if 1st is unavailable) with David Sangster (Region 31 faculty)
10:30 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Chorus Coaching Under Glass Region 31 Champion Chorus (2nd/3rd asked if 1st is unavailable) with Sandy Marron (Region 32 faculty)
12:00-12:30 Break
12:30-13:00

Closing Remarks & Regional Award Ceremony

Regional Trophies & Awards – Choruses

– Sheila Doherty Novice Chorus Award (R31 only) – Presented by Debbie Pern – Representing Aberdeen Chorus 2025 Award Winner 

– Valerie Taylor Sound Award (R31 only)- Presented by Valerie Taylor

– Jean Miller Rose Bowl Visual Communications Award (R31 only) – Presented by Viva Acappella

– Beryl Mort Music Award (R31 only) – Presented by Viva Acappella

Regional Trophies & Awards – Quartets

– Most Improved Quartets Presented by Nicky Salt for Region 31 and Sanna Balsvik for Region 32

– Novice Quartet Award – Presented by Fiona McGlashan Quartet Liaison for Region 31 and Sanna Balsvik for Region 32 

– Diamond Quartet Award (R31 only) – Presented by Fiona McGlashan Quartet Liaison

Regional Trophies & Awards – Other

– Director Certification Program Certificates (R31 only)- Presented by Harriet Adamson

– Region 31 Unsung Champions (R31 only) – Presented by Nicky Salt 
Barbarolli Room – The Bridgewater Hall
09:30 – 10:30 Quartet Coaching under Glass Region 31’s New Quartet Champs (2nd/3rd asked if 1st is unavailable) with Cydney Wentsel (Music Judge)
11:00 – 12:00 Quartet Coaching Under Glass Region 32’s New Quartet Champs (2nd/3rd asked if 1st is unavailable) with Lea Beverley (Expression Judge)

Orchestra Room 1/2 (TBC) – The Bridgewater Hall

9:30-10:30Management Team Forum with Elaine Hamilton and Annike Dellas (Orchestra Room 2)
11:00 – 12:00Aspiring Arrangers with Cydney Wentsel and Clay Hine (Orchestra Room 2)
10:30 – 12:30YSIH Workshop with Becky Hine and Rosalind Johnson (Orchestra Room 1)