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The Argus Singers

We are a mixed voice choir based in Chester-le-Street, with loyal members travelling to join us from all over the North East: with some coming from as far afield as Yorkshire and Lancashire. Our repertoire has something to suit all tastes, including sacred choral music, folk songs, spirituals, jazz swing and pop arrangements, and seasonal Christmas music.
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Our Musical Director and Accompanist

As of January 2020 our MD is Stephen Wroe with ​Janet Trewick continuing as our excellent accompanist.

Why "The Argus Singers"?

In 1980 when the choir was formed by former members of the Durham County Youth Choir all the usual names associated with Durham seemed over-used - Dunelm, Cathedral etc.
Then someone suggested naming the choir after the Argus:a mythical being with 100 eyes: since the choir has always numbered 50 or less, this name seemed both original and appropriate. 
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Northern Argus Underwing 574
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Around the same time the Durham Argus butterfly (thought to be extinct) was re-discovered. 
Hence the name ... and logo.

...Follow the National Trust's Durham Argus Butterfly project. 

Photo: By Velela (Own work) CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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