About Us
Robert Patterson
Robert Patterson is delighted to direct The Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society. A passionate choral director, Robert has much experience working with choirs having previously been the director of Rushmoor Choir, The Canterbury Singers and Voces Petrensium. As Director of Music at Putney High School, he directs four school choirs. As well as a music degree from Cambridge, Robert holds the highest performance diploma of Fellowship in both solo organ (FRCO) and solo piano (FRSM). As an organist, he has held positions at Hampton Court Palace, New College, Oxford and Winchester Cathedral, and from 2005 – 2008 Robert was the principal Organist at Canterbury Cathedral where he played for the daily services, tours, recordings and broadcasts. As an organ continuo player, he has performed on numerous professional recordings including J S Bach St Matthew Passion, St John Passion and B Minor Mass. As a pianist, he has given solo recitals and is the pianist in the Putelie Ensemble. Alongside music, Robert has a WSET level 3 in oenology, and remains deeply interested in the study of wine.
Iestyn Evans
Iestyn Evans is Director of Music at St James's, Spanish Place and St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, is organist at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, one of the country’s leading state schools, and is conductor of Camden Choir.
Iestyn regularly performs as a soloist and accompanist in the UK and internationally, at venues which have included St John's Smith Square; King’s College, Cambridge; Notre-Dame de Paris; St Patrick's Cathedral, New York; Brussels Cathedral; Stephansdom, Vienna; St George’s, Cape Town; cathedrals in Sydney and Melbourne and St Peter’s, Rome. As a conductor, he has performed symphonies by Dvorak, Borodin, Tchaikovsky and Sibelius, as well as large-scale choral works including Handel’s Messiah and Judas Maccabaeus, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, Puccini’s Messa di Gloria and Mozart’s Requiem.
Iestyn read music at The Queen's College, Oxford and studied at the Royal Academy of Music. Past appointments include organ scholarships at Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and St Davids Cathedral. In November 2025, Iestyn made his debut as a piano accompanist at the Wigmore Hall and in 2026, was awarded an ARAM, an award given to former students at the Royal Academy of Music for distinguished work in the music profession.
Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society
Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society (FHCS) was formed in 1951 and has grown into an ambitious 100-strong choir. Membership is open to all singers with or without a lot of choral experience.
We aim for high standards and strong singers are always valued. It is not necessary to read music and there is no formal audition required. If you are not sure which voice part you are best suited to then our Musical Director can advise you.
The Choir performs three concerts each year, performing a variety of styles and in a range of venues in the local area often joined by professional orchestras and soloists. We also support local communities by singing at a variety of events and raising funds for charities.
Each year we organise an away day giving the choir the opportunity to sing in a new setting and enjoy a little more sociable singing experience. The choir is run by a team of committed volunteers from within the choir. FHCS is a social choir.
We regularly gather for a drink after rehearsals and we also hold a number
of social evenings each year.
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