Reverend Bertie Barnby

The Barnby Choir was founded by Bertie Barnby in 1945 for 'the enjoyment of making music, and to ensure accurate and meaningful performances'. In 2005 we celebrated our Diamond Jubilee – 60 years of singing.

Bertie Barnby came from a musical family. His father was a professional musician and Sir Joseph Barnby was his great uncle. Bertie won an exhibition to Christ College, Cambridge, where he read English and Theology.

He was on the staff of Manchester Cathedral from 1946 to 1950 and whilst he was there the choir rehearsed in the Cathedral and gave performances of major choral works. The first full work they performed was Bach's St Matthew's Passion. Mr Norman Cocker was the organist. This was the first performance of its kind given in the Cathedral after the war.

The Barnby Choir
Wilmslow Methodist Church
Kings Close, Wilmslow
SK9 5AR

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