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Llandaff Students Launch Inaugural STEM Society Night
World-leading scientist, Professor Robert Winston inspired an audience of more than 200 people at Llandaff Cathedral School’s inaugural STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Society Night recently. Hosted at Cardiff University, the event, organised solely by Cathedral School Sixth Form students also included insights into life on Mars from NASA Mission Scientist, Dr Anna Horleston … Continue reading →
Winchester’s Inaugural Pancake Race!
The Inaugural Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race, organised by Winchester Rotary and hosted by Winchester Cathedral, will take place tomorrow (5 March) from 12 until 2.00pm. 20 teams, tossing pancakes for glory, in Winchester Cathedral’s Outer Close, include clergy, choristers, councillors, charities, and mayors in full regalia. They will be competing for two specially designed 3D … Continue reading →
2019 Choral Courses Celebrate 40 Years!
The Choral Courses for young singers aged 8-21 start their 40th year of wonderful music-making in April. This is the first year all the Courses have been run by the Rodolfus Foundation, uniting the Junior Choral Courses, Choral Courses and Rodolfus Choir under one umbrella. Over the last four decades a staggering 10,000 boys and girls … Continue reading →
Lichfield wins Prestigious TES Award 2019
Many congratulations to Lichfield Cathedral School on their independent-state school partnership award at the prestigious Tes Independent School Awards 2019! For more than a decade, Music Share Programme (Lichfield Cathedral and Lichfield Cathedral School) has brought the joy of singing to children through dozens of school partnerships. Since the programme joined the North-West Midlands Music Education … Continue reading →
Winchester Choral Workshop for Boys in Year 3
Andrew Lumsden, Director of Music at Winchester Cathedral, and Anna Leyland, Vocal Coach, will lead a free workshop for boys in Year 3 who are thinking about auditioning to become a chorister. This is fixed for Saturday 2 February at 11 am so you need to get in touch soon to book a place! The … Continue reading →
What Don’t You Know about Winchester Cathedral?
Once again Winchester Cathedral opens its doors to the public at its Open Evening on Tuesday 29 January, welcoming everyone to find out what goes on behind-the-scenes. The event starts with Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choir at 5.30pm and activities and displays run from 6.30 – 8.30pm. There will also be a short recital … Continue reading →
Cassian’s Heavy Work Load!
The Christmas period was a particularly busy one for Cassian Pichler-Roca, winner of the BBC Radio 2’s Young Chorister of the Year 2018 competition at the end of October. Since winning this prestigious title, Cassian, who sings with Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum of Dean Close Preparatory School, has performed at several Charity Christmas concerts in … Continue reading →
New Round of Voice Trials Start with Ely!
CHILDREN with a love of music and singing are being given the chance to join the world famous Ely Cathedral Choir. And this year, for the first time ever, auditions for both girl and boy Ely chorister places are being held on the same day – Friday, January 18th. Being a chorister at Ely Cathedral … Continue reading →
Norwich School Makes TES Shortlist For Work in Community
More good news from the TES Independent School Awards! Norwich School has been shortlisted for the ‘Whole-school community initiative of the year’ category for the 2019 awards. During 2017/18, the school has worked with over 200 local schools, charities, businesses and organisations in 190 outreach projects. The school places great importance on the role its … Continue reading →
Lichfield’s Music Share Outreach on TES Shortlist
Lichfield Cathedral School is shortlisted for the TES Independent School Awards 2019 for their outstanding Music Share Programme. Many congratulations to Cathy Lamb and her team! Tes editor Ann Mroz said: “Independent education in this country is truly world class. It’s one of our great success stories. And those shortlisted for the Tes Independent School … Continue reading →