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MILITARY KIDS CHOIR

The group writes, records and performs original songs about service life. Whether a seasoned singer or just starting out, the choir is open to tri-service children, 8-18 years old, from across the UK and those at MOD locations overseas.

THE MKC TIMELINE

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22 June 2026
Armed Forces Day Flag Raising at Parliament - again!

For the second time, the choir was invited to perform at this important event. A reception followed in the House of Commons. ©House of Commons

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17 April 2026
Singing at the Chapel Royal

The choir had the special opportunity to visit and sing at the Chapel Royal for Month of the Military Child. 

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19 April 2024
Songwriting with the Chelsea Pensioners

Together, Chelsea Pensioners and Military Kids Choir members wrote a special intergenerational song -We Stand Together - which they got to record together at RAK Studios.

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20 June 2022
Armed Forces Day Flag Raising at Parliament

By special invitation of Speaker of the House, Sir Lindsary Hoyle, the choir performed as part of this special event, recognising those who serve in the UK armed forces. ©House of Commons

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20 May 2022
Britain's Got Talent Audition

The choir expanded from 21 to over 50 children for a special moment - to audition on Britain's Got Talent, with their song, Welcome Home. They received a big 'yes' from all of the judges and proceeded to the semi finals!

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24 January 2022
Britain's Got Talent Live Semi Finals

To prepare for the semi-finals, the choir worked together on a new song, Stand Up, which, following their performance, did indeed receive a standing ovation! While they didn't win, it was an unforgettable experience.

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26 June 2021
National Memorial Arboretum

The choir had the privilege of singing at the NMA for the national Armed Forces Day celebration. The Princess Royal in attendence and congratulated the group after their performance.

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26 June 2021
Abbey Road Recording

21 Triservice Children from across Britain joined for this very special day of recording Welcome Home at the iconic Abbey Road Studios.

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4 May 2021
Welcome Home Wins Big

Welcome Home was awarded First Place in the international competition and 

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16 February 2021
Welcome Home is Written

NSI Practitioner Bethzienna joins two RN children, Emily and Lewis for a songwriting workshop on Zoom. The final result after several sessions was the song, Welcome Home

HEAR SOME OF THE CHOIR'S SONGS BELOW:

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Meet the Conductor

Mars West is a London-based composer, arranger and choir director. They are currently completing an MA in Music Therapy with Nordoff Robbins. In addition to conducting NSI, Mars runs their own choir in North London, exploring a mixture of classical, folk and contemporary repertoire.

Their practice investigates the use of flexible parts, exploring different approaches to collective singing. Their wider practice also encompasses composition and visualisation, including their moving image piece yeh good whenever, which was showcased at the SCFA Visual Music Festival in 2025.

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