The choir was originally founded in 1977 by Geoffrey Lavery, then the music director at Ipswich School (hence Gippeswyk), and was drawn from members of the wider school community.  

Barry Salmon, a local conductor of wide musical experience, was appointed the choir’s musical director in 1986. Since then the choir has broadened its intake and draws members from the Ipswich and South Suffolk areas.

The choir has performed in the following places in Suffolk:

Badingham, Battisford, Bramford, Capel St Mary, Culpho, Debenham, Felixstowe, Elmsett, Exning, Framlingham, Hadleigh, Hintlesham, Holbrook, Hengrave Hall, Ipswich (various venues), Kersey, Kesgrave, Levington, Little Bealings, Martlesham, Needham Market, Rendlesham, Rushmere St Andrew, Sproughton, Whatfield, Witnesham, Woodbridge, Woolverstone;

plus Alperton (London) and Tolleshunt d’Arcy (Essex).