Our History​

Explore The Aloud Charity’s rich history spanning more than a decade. Walk down memory lane with us while we remember all the incredible achievements and milestones we have been through.

1
2010

Only Boys Aloud formed for a ‘one off’ performance at the National Eisteddfod in Ebbw Vale

2010
2
2011

The first ever Academi is held at Atlantic College, St Donat’s

2011
3
2012

OBA receive national acclaim after a 3rd place finish on Britain’s Got Talent

2012
4
2013

OBA perform at Buckingham Palace for the Coronation Festival.

Only Boys Aloud performing for the Royal Family in the gardens of Buckingham Palace as part of the Festival Concert celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The boys were privileged to be asked to perform the closing finale with the world-renowned Katherine Jenkins on 11-13 July 2013. Three performances on three consecutive nights and three standing ovations.

Click here to watch the video. 

2013
5
2014

WMC/OKA Chorus heads to Cape Town to celebrate 20 years of democracy in South Africa

2014
6
2015

OBA celebrates its 5th birthday with a sell out concert and launches 4 new choirs in North Wales

2015
7
2016

Wales 1000 at St David’s Hall, accompanied by 5 male voice choirs.

2016
8
2017

OBA embark on their first international trip to Ypres marking the life of Welsh poet, Hedd Wyn

2017
9
2018

The OKA Chorus relaunches with a performance at BBC Wales’ Proms in the Park, Colwyn Bay

2018
10
2019

Aloud in the Classroom receives the royal seal of approval at White Rose Primary School

2019
11
2019

Aloud launches both its Alumni and Ambassadors Schemes, announcing Matthew Rhys as its first Ambassador

2019
12
2020

The Aloud Charity host our first Virtual Concert on YouTube after 9 months of online rehearsals. 

2020
13
2020

Over 120 members of Only Boys Aloud joined virtual rehearsals from the safety of their living rooms

2020
14
2021

Our Only Girls Aloud choir launched and joined the Aloud family

2021
15
2022

Only Boys Aloud, Only Girls Aloud, and Only Kids Aloud Choirs performed together for the first time at The Aloud Charity’s 10th Anniversary Concerts

2022
16
2023

The 2023 Only Boys Aloud Academi were chosen to perform at Windsor Castle as part of the King’s Coronation Choir

2023