Who are the White Rosettes?

The White Rosettes are a Leeds-based female barbershop chorus. In October 2022 they won the LABBS National Ladies Chorus Championship for an unprecedented 17^th time and have been European Ladies’ Barbershop Chorus Champions three times!

Under the direction of Sally McLean, The White Rosettes aim to push the boundaries of technical excellence, musicality and performance, and achieve this by entering prestigious national and international competitions and performing both in the UK and mainland Europe.  The chorus sings a range of styles, from strict barbershop, to jazz, gospel and show classics.

The White Rosettes, as LABBS Chorus Champions 2022, will be competing in the Barbershop Harmony Society International Contest in Cleveland, Ohio in July 2024! It is an honour to be the first LABBS chorus to fill the association’s first ever automatic chorus spot in this contest. We are so thankful to LABBS for this amazing opportunity, we hope we will do you proud! Now full steam ahead with the fundraising as we are not leaving any chorus member behind. We are making plans for all sorts of activities and we hope you will come and support us in our endeavours. If you’re not able to attend one of our fundraising events but still wish to support us, please visit our GoFundMe page. No donation is too small!

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Read more about us here.

Book us

The White Rosettes are available for events. For further details regarding availability and fees please contact the Secretary by email secretary@whiterosettes.org.uk

Would you like to be a White Rosette?

We’re always on the lookout for dedicated singers to join us on the risers.

Find out more here.

Come visit us

If you would like to come and visit us please contact us first to check we are at our normal venue – we sometimes go on our travels and wouldn’t want you to have a wasted journey! You can do this by emailing Margaret Wharton at membership@whiterosettes.org.uk.

The White Rosettes rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm at Moorlands School, Foxhill Drive, Weetwood Lane, Leeds, LS16 5PF. For more detailed directions click here.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our rehearsals soon.

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The White Rosettes1 Day ago

We're so pleased to let you know that on Saturday a new sculpture, celebrating and honouring the lives of women who live and work in Leeds and the contribution they have made to local life will be unveiled. It's situated at Quarry Hill, near Leeds Playhouse and it's very special to us because it will carry the name of someone we're incredibly proud of. It's called 'Ribbons' because it's made up of 5 steel ribbons. And on one of the ribbons, Sally McLean's name will be visible for all to see and to celebrate for many, many, years to come. We'll be singing during the public launch event on Saturday afternoon (link below) and we can't wait.

https://www.ribbons-sculpture-leeds.co.uk/

https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/whats-happening/exhibitions-and-events/ribbons-public-launch

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Ribbons Public Launch - Women of Leeds Sculpture | Leeds Arts University

Join us for the public launch event of the 'Ribbons' sculpture from 1:00pm-4:00pm on Saturday 12 October at Leeds Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UP.

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The White Rosettes4 days ago

Good luck to everyone crossing the stage at Irish Association of Barbershop Singers Convention this weekend!

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The White Rosettes2 weeks ago

It's a little early - but the mince pies are already on the supermarket shelves so we thought we'd give you fair warning of what we'll be up to on Wednesday 4th December this year.

Some Starlight Singing from us, some Starlight Sketches from RoCo Dramatic Society and a special spot from Rooftop Social Club, with cheese and wine included. Can you think of a better way to start the Christmas season? Treat yourself to a ticket now...you know you want to.

Buy tickets – Starlight Singing – St Andrew's Roundhay

Join us for an evening of stunning harmonies, melodies and sketches performed by talented singers and actors. Don't miss this s...

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The White Rosettes4 weeks ago

We are holding a Friends and Family event on Sunday October 13th and would love you to come along! There's no charge - we just need to keep a track of numbers so you will need a ticket (obtainable by following the link below). All we ask is that you bring a little bit of cash with you for some yummy cake and a raffle ticket or two!

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thewhiterosettes/1345103

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Get Your Ticket – Friends and Family Afternoon (13 October) – Moorlands School (Gym)

The White Rosettes would love to spend an afternoon sharing what we love with our nearest and dearest. Please join us at 3pm wh...

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The White Rosettes1 month ago

Thanks to Making Music UK for featuring us on their News Blog!

https://www.makingmusic.org.uk/news/white-rosettes-make-history
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The White Rosettes make history | Making Music

Jean Lewis, Publicity Officer of The White Rosettes, tells us about her group's monumental first in barbershop history.

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The White Rosettes1 month ago

Wondering what to do this weekend? Take a watch of our ballad from Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention.

Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/FaJffMwQD0w?si=9Nokh50JE7-lqCiM

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The White Rosettes • It Only Takes A Moment (from Hello, Dolly!) • 2024 International Chorus Contest

The White Rosettes directed by :Sally McLean"It Only Takes A Moment (from Hello, Dolly!)" arranged by David WrightGet more early-release and exclusive conten...

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