Hidden Gems - a community singing event – is coming to Brussels from 9-12 May 2024. UK-based international composers Jeremy Avis and Rebecca Askew have been running ‘Hidden Gems’ events since 2019 which involve amateur singers joining together in different European cities over several days. A ‘tasty’ collection of songs are taught to participants inspired by the places being visited, enhancing each participant’s experience and revealing to them whole new ways of seeing places they may already know well.

At least one new piece of music dedicated to the city is composed for each event, influenced by the acoustics and history of the wonderful places chosen to sing in. The new piece always involves local professional instrumentalists who add further spice to the choral sounds produced. Both the singers, and the audiences who enjoy these free performances, are always energised by the music.

A unique guided tour of Brussels for our singers as part of our May 2024 event will be provided by Derek Blyth, the well-known British author of ‘500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels’. The event will end with a 'singing walk' through the city on the final day, Sunday 12 May.

More details can be found here and there is an early bird discount if people sign up to sing before 31 January 2024.