We are a non-profit making organisation devising all kinds of cultural activities and fundraising for our local community. We are spearheaded by our amazing community choir Chorus of Dissent and our professional orchestra the Elastic Band.
Find out more about us, or check out our forthcoming events.
Internationally acclaimed musician Clara Sanabras presents a one off Retrospective concert, exploring the theme of time as a construct. Time travelling from Cathar Mysticism, to Catalan Resistance, touching on William Shakespeare…
Put on your dancing shoes, press your finest vintage attire, and join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music & dancing, with tea & cakes at our 1940s Tea Dance Swing Party!…
Chorus of Dissent now have a YouTube channel! New uploads from the BiG Christmas Concert 2025. Thanks to Simon Vout and Mac Campeanu for their videography and recording skills. Stay tuned…
”Best community choir in London!” Sian Dicker, soprano
“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
Sold out two weeks in advance, our Christmas Concert on Sunday 15 December was by all accounts our best one ever. St Matthias Church was brimming with Christmas cheer and our…
See what people thought about the full forces of Chorus of Dissent and the Elastic Band performing together again
