Euphoria Show Choir
Euphoria Choir | |
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| File:Euphoria Show Choir Logo.jpg Official Logo | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Backwell, North Somerset, England |
| Genres | Broadway, Pop, Rock |
| Years active | September 2010 – February 2015 |
| Website | Euphoria website |
Euphoria were a UK-based Show Choir, from North Somerset. They had become increasingly popular since their formation in September 2010, having performed on local BBC television and supporting Spelbound, on the Bristol leg of their 2011 UK Tour. They have also travelled across the world, performing in New York City, Dublin and Hollywood.
History[edit]
Formation: 2010[edit]
The idea for Euphoria came about when Emma Mason, at the time theatre producer with Footlights Performance Academy, wanted to set up a show choir similar to the television series Glee she contacted singing teacher and childhood friend Rachel Walker. Along with Tina Kelly, theatre director/producer, dance teacher and owner of Footlights Performance Academy they worked together to set up the show choir. Before the choir had been officially formed, a gig was set up for Euphoria to support Welsh male choir, Only Men Aloud on the Bristol date on their UK tour in the foyer of the Colston Hall. During July 2010, the creation of Euphoria was advertised locally and an audition date for that September was set up. After six successful singers and dancers joined, the choir had since grown to thirty two members as of January 2012.
2011: Spelbound, BBC and Fame Entertainment[edit]
Since its inception, Euphoria have performed at a number of prestigious venues. In April 2011, they were asked to support Britain's Got Talent winners, Spelbound on their UK tour at the Colston Hall in Bristol. Following this, they performed at St Georges, on BBC Points West and the Clifton College Christmas concert which was broadcast by BBC Radio Bristol. Euphoria had been filming their performances and posting the videos on their YouTube account, accumulating generally positive reviews and comments from viewers. In May 2011, Euphoria received an email from Fame Entertainment, who organise the North American Show Choir Championships, who had noticed their videos and got in touch. Rachel received an email from the organisers stating that they were looking for International Show Choirs to perform at their competitions as guest performers, with a view to holding international competitions in the future. Euphoria had been selected to represent the UK in March 2012 in the Lincoln Center, New York. Due to existing commitments, including a long-standing arrangement to perform at a fundraising event for Vine Counselling, a local charity, they declined the offer at first. However, they were then offered the opportunity to attend in March 2013, remaining the first UK Show Choir to take part in the event.[1]
2012 – 2015[edit]
This increase in public profile had resulted in Euphoria being booked for numerous gigs across the United Kingdom, including headlining Gloucester's 'Party in the Park',[2] and the Royal Albert Hall.[3]
New York[edit]
Following a large number of fundraising activities, Euphoria achieved the final sum of £65,000 to travel to New York City where they spent four days to perform an exhibition set at the end of the regional competition for that year. The choir performed a 30-minute set, themed around Great Britain, which was well received by the audience.[4] The choir came away with the FAME Award, a surprise award given on the day to the choir with the best team spirit. During their time in New York, Euphoria also performed several flashmobs in locations across the city.
Once the choir arrived home, they were contacted by the organisers of the National Show Choir Championships of Ireland, who were in the process of organising the first competition, to be held in Dublin later that year. They asked Euphoria to travel to Dublin to perform another exhibition as guest stars. Euphoria accepted the offer and began preparing a set.
Dublin[edit]
Euphoria performed in the O'Reilly Theatre at Belvedere College in October 2013 and were again well received.[5] The choir also performed as small groups in some pubs and other attractions in the city during their visit.
Since both New York and Dublin, Euphoria had been asked to return to America to perform at the Regional heats in Hollywood, California in February 2015 and fundraising for the trip began shortly after their return from Ireland.
The choir released an album of original material on Valentine's Day 2014, which is available on iTunes as well as physical copy. The album, entitled Hollywood Bound, was a four-track LP of original material written by Rachel Walker. It was recorded in November 2013 at studios in the University of South Wales, Glamorgan campus in Cardiff.
Hollywood[edit]
With fundraising well underway, the choir began preparing their set list for their return to America. They had been invited by Fame Events to perform again at the show choir championships, this time at the regional heats in Hollywood. While the initial competition was cancelled due to a conflicting competition, they gained a place at the competition held at Hart High School.
During their time in Hollywood, Euphoria performed at Disneyland, California and workshopped with the internationally famous John Burroughs Powerhouse before the competition.
However, following their return from Hollywood, Euphoria disbanded in March 2015.
Charity[edit]
Children in show choir are commonly bullied[6] and Euphoria campaign against this, with an original song being written to try and tackle the topic.[7] In response, the UK charity Beatbullying asked Euphoria to become patrons of their charity[8] and had also requested that the song "Body on Mute" become an anthem for the charity.
Beatbullying went into administration in October 2014
Discography[edit]
| Album Title | Year |
| The Road to New York | 2011 |
| Hollywood Bound | 2014 (TBR) |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Euphoria Website". Euphoria Show Choir. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ↑ "Gloucester Party in the Park". Gloucestershire County Council. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ↑ "Euphoria Performance List". Euphoria Show Choir. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ↑ "Queen Mash Up Video". Euphoria Show Choir. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Bond Mash Up Video". Euphoria Show Choir. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Body on Mute video". Productions Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Body on Mute video". Euphoria Show Choir. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Beatbullying ambassadors". Euphoria Show Choir, Facebook. Retrieved 17 November 2013.[non-primary source needed]
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