The Brixi Singers were formed in 1994 as a small chamber choir in Bolton, to perform a variety of works, with a maximum number of 22 singers. This small group first sang in a much larger concert, and the piece they chose to sing was Veni Spiritui Sancto, by a 17th century Czech composer called Brixi. As the group became established, they took inspiration from this, and named their group after this composer! The Brixi Singers undertake 4-6 concerts a year, and have performed many sacred and secular pieces, either alone as a group, or in collaboration with other groups. In this way, they have been able to give small intimate performances of pieces such as Handel's Messiah, and larger works, such as Bach's B Minor Mass, Brahms German Requiem, Monteverdi Vespers,  or Karl Orff's Carmina Burana. The Brixi Singers are also much in demand for charity concerts, where a lighter programme is provided, and for weddings. Although Bolton in Lancashire is the home town of the Brixi Singers, the choir has sung in places as far apart as Oxford's Merton College Chapel, Prague, Notre Dame de Paris, Brussels,  Majorca,  and most recently in Berlin.