YOUNG people are being recruited to form a touring choir.

Professional musician Ed Milner is to hold a series of singing workshops on Teesside to teach 11 to 18-year-olds a variety of vocal techniques and different musical styles, including jazz, gospel, pop, traditional and international styles.

The aim of the classes is to form a choir with a repertoire of songs to perform to audiences across the North-East.

One venue will be a Christmas gala, organised by the Middlesbrough Council Arts Development Team and to be held in the Town Hall Crypt on December 11.

Anyone wishing to take part can call (01642) 315244.