The only thing better than SINGING is more SINGING
- Ella Fitzgerald
The Harmoneers Rock & Pop Choir have been singing since 2014.
We meet up every Monday at:
Cubbington Sports and Social Club, Cubbington, Leamington Spa CV32 7LN.
We rehearse under the leadership of our brilliant Musical Director Matt Pandya, supported by our fabulous Accompanist Gary Lewis.
Our rehearsals run from 7:30 to 9:30pm with a short refreshment break half way through.
The Harmoneers Choir are now up to their capacity this term for Voice parts, other than Basses.
If you are a Bass and would like to come along and give us a try out please do get in touch.
Do keep an eye on our website here for openings for new Members in 2026.
And come along and see us at our performances which we will also announce here.
Contact:
Email: theharmoneers@btinternet.com
Tel: Ann Jones or Jules Harper (Joint Managers)
on: 07798 814702 OR 07956 536288
Check out our 'What are we up to' page here:
Matthew Pandya - Musical Director
Matthew joined us as Musical Director of the Harmoneers in September 2025.
Matthew Pandya is a baritone and music educator based in Birmingham. Originally from Coventry, Matthew graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2023 with a degree in French and Music and has just completed an MMus in Vocal Performance at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC).
A versatile singer, Matthew has a wide range of performance experience, having sung operatic roles at RBC, performed with some of the UK’s top choirs, including Ex Cathedra and The Sixteen, and been a concert soloist with multiple choral societies around the country. He is a former member of the choir at Saint Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham, a current Ex Cathedra Scholar and a graduate of the renowned Genesis Sixteen programme, and has performed at venues such as Symphony Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and Monte Carlo’s Grimaldi Forum.
Additionally, Matthew is a budding and passionate music educator, being a vocal tutor at multiple schools within the Birmingham area and having led and participated in singing workshops for primary school children across the UK. Recently, he has also started a role as Voice Coach for the choristers at Coventry Cathedral.
Outside of classical singing and teaching, Matthew is an avid sports fan and an international barbershop medalist with Ami Quartet. He is delighted to be taking up the position of Musical Director of The Harmoneers, and looks forward to a collaboration filled with energy, excitement, and enthusiasm.
Listen to Matthew with the award winning Ami Barbershop Quartet here:
Gary Lewis - Accompanist
Gary is our superb accompanist with The Harmoneers Choir. Gary has spent most of his career as a Musical Director in a number of outstanding schools throughout the country. At an early age he played jazz trombone in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and then piano in a number of bands, leading the Harrogate Youth Jazz Orchestra. This was followed by his involvement in a number of youth ensembles, orchestras and choirs in national and international festivals. He has written several full length musicals including 'Dunstan': Light of Albion' which toured New York and Connecticut and he has many years experience as a musical theatre MD. Nowadays, Gary leads a 7 piece jazz group, 'Swingshift' and spends much of his time writing and recording music with other colleagues. He has successfully entered (and accompanied) hundreds of students for Royal Schools of Music exams from Grade 1 to 8 as well as having an excellent track record with GCSE and A Level Music classes. Many of his past pupils are leading successful lives in the music business, music academia, entertainment industry, recording artists as well as West End and Broadway performers.
Watch Gary in action here:
