One Day Choir DXB presents 'Unwritten' in Abu Dhabi

One Day Choir DXB brings a singing workshop to Abu Dhabi with a simple idea: take one well-known pop song, Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten", and turn it into a finished choir performance within a single day. Around 150 singers share the room, learning the parts, rehearsing them together and then performing the piece as one big group.

The focus is on harmonies and on enjoying the process. Nobody has to audition, and there is no pressure and no ongoing commitment. You turn up for the day, work on the song with everyone else, and leave having sung it as part of a full choir. The group is meant to be mixed, bringing together people from different backgrounds and age groups, so it is as much a chance to meet new people as it is to sing. Experienced singers are welcome, and so is anyone who has never been in a choir before.

The event takes place at The Club, a venue at Mina Sadiyat on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Saadiyat is the capital's cultural and leisure island, known for its beaches, its resorts and its museums. It is a drive from Dubai, about an hour to an hour and a half by car, so for Dubai residents it works as a day out in the capital rather than a quick evening trip.

The format suits people who like the idea of live music but would rather take part than watch. It works for friends, colleagues or family members who want a shared activity, and for solo visitors who would like to meet others over a common goal. Because the day is built around learning a single song, you do not need to prepare repertoire or musical training in advance. Come ready to sing, listen to the people around you and enjoy hearing 150 voices come together on a song most people already know.

The event is run by One Day Choir DXB, which organises these one-day choir sessions around a single popular song.