We are a non-profit making organisation devising all kinds of cultural activities for our local community, spearheaded by our amazing community choir, Chorus of Dissent, and professional orchestra The Elastic Band. Discover what events are coming up or find out more about us.

Dissenters’ next events

Magnificat – JS Bach

Chorus of Dissent and the Elastic Band
Saturday 5 June 2021

Genesis – Haydn

Chorus of Dissent and the Elastic Band
Saturday 26 June 2021

“Ruth Whitehead and those around her have created a new oasis of sociability and cultural energy binding people in and around Stoke Newington together through a shared commitment to accessible arts experiences.”

John Sloboda, musician and activist

News & Reviews

We can’t perform to you live but….

Excerpts of Chorus of Dissent performing Ravel and Beethoven

We’re supporting the music makers

Dissenters’ pay musicians for cancelled Mozart concert

Our famous quiz night

Dissenters’ famous quiz night is fundraising to help kids sing

Festive cheer all around

Chorus of Dissent’s Christmas gift to Stokey and St Matthias Church

Recent Tweets

DissentersN16 @DissentersN16·

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We’re BACH!!

St. Matthias Halls@stmatthiashalls

Looking forward to the oasis of our first live concert of magnificent music and glorious singing @stmatthiashalls @StMatthiasN16 after months in the desert - 5.30pm, 5 June. Only a few tickets left https://tinyurl.com/u8z37kdw
@StokeyLitFest @mildmayclub @StokeyUpdates @DissentersN16 https://twitter.com/DissentersN16/status/1392157050193551362

DissentersN16 @DissentersN16·

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Can you help? a new young member of my team is looking for a 1 bed flat with bath within 30 minutes’ walk from my office. She’s moving down from Bradford and doesn’t know the area at all. Anyone know of anywhere? I can supply glowing references. RTs much appreciated, thanks!

DissentersN16 @DissentersN16·

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Reflecting joyfully on the delights of musical collaboration with my dear friends @johnsloboda,@K_Tunnicliffe and our new best friend @JoannaHarries. Chorus of Dissent roars into freedom!

DissentersN16@DissentersN16

We’ve been silent for 18 months. But we’re BACH! https://www.dissenters.org.uk/chorus-of-dissent-bach-magnificat/

DissentersN16 @DissentersN16·

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Do please feel free to RT...

DissentersN16@DissentersN16

We’ve been silent for 18 months. But we’re BACH! https://www.dissenters.org.uk/chorus-of-dissent-bach-magnificat/

DissentersN16 @DissentersN16·

11 May 1392157050193551362

This: https://www.dissenters.org.uk/chorus-of-dissent-bach-magnificat/ ⁦@StokeyLitFest⁩ ⁦@escocesaN16⁩ ⁦@daffodilsoup⁩ ⁦@stmatthiashalls⁩ ⁦@StMatthiasN16⁩ ⁦@johnsloboda⁩

DissentersN16 @DissentersN16·

11 May 1392156305406709762

We’ve been silent for 18 months. But we’re BACH! https://www.dissenters.org.uk/chorus-of-dissent-bach-magnificat/

DissentersN16 @DissentersN16·

7 May 1390548884326342657

Conservatives take Hartlepool seat from Labour. Terrible, terrible news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-57019456

DissentersN16 @DissentersN16·

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Have you seen this, @stmatthiashalls @StMatthiasN16 ?

Alan Russell@soxgnasher

COWPER ROAD. STOKE NEWINGTON 1855 Olney Cottage, Cowper Road. Shows house and garden with St.Matthias Church in background. Charcoal and colour wash drawing c1855.

DissentersN16 @DissentersN16·

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Fred absolutely delighted with his Easter present delivery box