Anna Tabbush

A happy woman with a music stand and a crowd of singers.Prolific composer, choir conductor, singer and multi-instrumentalist, our leader, Anna, is well known for her heartfelt, socially-conscious songwriting, and engaging, passionate teaching. 

Anna set up Guildford Vox, her longest standing community choir in November 2005. She has been involved in setting up and conducting many other choirs across the South of England, and many more sing her arrangements of folk and contemporary songs. Her song Harbour, which she wrote in 2020 in support of refugees fleeing the war in Syria, has been sung by choirs around the world.

Anna is a director and co-founder of Community Vox CIC, an organisation that aims to bring community music making to the South East through accessible events including Spring Sing and SingFest, which will celebrate its 20th festival in 2026. When she’s not on the road or teaching her choirs, Anna enjoys practising yoga, playing her fiddle, exploring the beautiful countryside around her home in the South Downs, and spending time with her family.

 

About Us

We are proud to be part of our local community and perform at many diverse events each year.

Recent highlights have included annual performances at ChoirBlast, Guilfest, joining Alder Valley Brass for Christmas carols, and celebrating dawn on May Day up St Martha’s. Further afield we went to Freiburg, Guildford’s twin town in Germany, and also toured Northumberland & Scotland. Beyond Guildford our gig venues have included Normandy Therapy Garden, Farnham Maltings, RHS Wisley, Loseley Park, Shalford Mill, Royal Festival Hall, Polesden Lacey and Brighton.

We are always looking for new and interesting opportunities to perform, and love to raise money for our chosen charities.  Guildford Vox is affiliated to Community Vox, which aims to bring community arts to the people of Surrey and the South East through performance and education.

Joining Guildford Vox—It’s easy; just attend any session during term time. Then fill in the membership form to get our emails about songs, gigs and other events.

Free Taster Sessions

14th September 2026 or 4th January 2027
19.00-21.00
St Mary’s, Quarry Street, Guildford

Ever thought of singing in a community choir, but never dared? Come to our free taster evenings and give it a try. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music.

Anyone is welcome for a taster session any week for free. Thereafter, it’s £5 per session if paid either termly or half-termly, £7 if paid weekly.

Please note we are not a church choir. We rehearse in St Mary’s because, like a hermit crab, we outgrew our previous homes. This one comes with 12th century carvings, a good acoustic and “temptatiton”.