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The Norwich Aphasia Choir choir is only for people with aphasia, as a result of stroke or brain injury. It is run by the Speech and Language Therapy team at the University of East Anglia.
We would be very happy to welcome you to the group! Here is some more information about the choir.
If you would prefer to have a phone call or zoom call to discuss, please let me know the best way to contact you and we can arrange a time.
The aphasia choir meets from 11am-12.30pm on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
Dates for 2026
May 2026
15 May - meeting at 11.30am in The Gallery, The Forum (due to library closure)
June 2026
12 June - meeting at 11am in Queens Building at UEA (due to library closure)
26 June - meeting at 11am in Queens Building at UEA (due to library closure)
Sunday 21 June - Aphasia Choir performance at The Bishop's Garden, Norwich
July 2026
10 July - venue TBC
Saturday 18 July - 2.30pm - Norwich Aphasia Choir summer concert in The Auditorium, The Forum
Summer break
September 2026
11 September
25 September
October 2026
9 October
23 October
November 2026
13 November
27 November
Venue (unless otherwise stated): Millennium Library, The Forum, Norwich, NR2 1AW
There is level access throughout the building and an accessible toilet is available in The Forum.
Car parking: The Forum has a car park, with a wheelchair accessible lift.
Here is a map of the area:
The Forum:
The Millennium library entrance:
The sessions are led by Elissa Manzi, a qualified Speech and Language Therapist. Speech and Language Therapy students also support to organise and facilitate the choir. The choir is accompanied by ukeleles.
At the sessions we do some warm ups, then sing through some familiar songs. We share the words on a projector screen, with pictures to support with reading. Some people use the words and others find it easier to watch my mouth and copy as I sing.
You can also hum, sing to ‘la’ or any other sound you find easy, or just listen.
We sing for around an hour. Halfway through, we have a break with tea, coffee and biscuits with a chance to socialise.
The choir is a very friendly and welcoming bunch and we also like to have fun while singing!
Please let me know if you have any questions, or if you would like to come along.
Elissa Manzi
Speech and Language Therapist, Norwich Aphasia Choir
e.manzi@uea.ac.uk
We acknowledge and thank the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia, who provided funds to support the start up of this project. More information about the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia can be found at: https://aphasiatavistocktrust.org/