Sounds Like Home
International Women’s Choir
Wednesday mornings / 10:30am-12:30pm
Hoxton Hall, Hoxton Street, N1 6SH
Together we explore the origin, language and context of the music that has shaped who we are and where we’re from. We exchange stories, lyrics and melodies, and sing our way around the world.
The group has been meeting weekly since January 2024 and is made up of 35 regular members.
We have performed at Hoxton Hall, the Migration Museum, St Margaret's House, Centre 151 and Frampton Park Baptist Church.
Sessions are free of charge, refreshments are provided and local travel costs are covered for NRPF and those on Universal Credit.
The choir is hosted by Hoxton Hall and supported by Counterpoints Arts. We have received funding from Arts Council England, Hackney Council, Cultural Hackney and Old Street District Community Pot.
Check out our GoFundMe page and donate to keep the choir running, or get in touch with ideas for longer term funding.
‘Sounds Like Home’ is an open-access international women's choir, celebrating Hackney's diverse voices through the personal and political resonance of song.
It invites women of all backgrounds, ages and abilities to share and sing the songs that remind them of home.
What People Are Saying
“Sounds Like Home lit up the stage and delivered a joyful, expansive, and emotional performance that perfectly encapsulated the diverse perspectives of women who live in Hackney. They have a distinct perspective on music that is vital, and our industry could learn a lot from the way they interrogate old songs with an anti-colonial lens. We were inspired by their energy, the intergenerational relationships, and the unique song sharing culture Ellen has cultivated within the choir.”
F*Choir, July 2025
“I feel privileged to be part of this choir because everyone is welcoming, warm and inclusive and because the teaching style is always so positive and encouraging. I love coming, I find singing really lifts my spirits and helps me forget my worries.
Libby, Choir member
“Home is not external its within me. Through my breath, my heart, my voice, my freedom, expression and creativity which is what this choir means to me”
Mediah, Choir member
BOOK US!
Sounds Like Home loves singing at local community events, as a solo act or along side other musicians, choirs and performers. We are always open to making new connections and broadening our networks, so please get in touch: ellen.muriel6@gmail.com.
We can offer a 20-40 minute set as part of a wider event programme, or a performance combined with a participatory workshop between 1-2hrs.
We are happy to adapt to the nature and needs of your event and tailor our offering to suit you.
Performance costs are in the realms of £500-£600 which covers travel expenses for participants, and facilitator & assistant fees.
