Jubilate: Raising the Roof for Diamond Chorister Fund

St Paul’s Cathedral Choir has joined forces with 50 young choristers from cathedrals across the UK for a new album released by Decca Classics and Classic FM on 17 March. Jubilate: 500 Years of Cathedral Music features the cathedral super-group directed by Andrew Carwood and includes former choirboy Aled Jones. Every copy of the album … Continue reading →

St John’s pupils enjoy Peter Donohue Masterclass

Two St John’s Year 8 musicians recently had the awe-inspiring opportunity of taking part in a masterclass with internationally acclaimed pianist Peter Donohoe CBE at The Leys School. Alongside performances of other works by pupils from The Leys and other schools in the region, Blake Chen performed the final movement from Maurice Ravel’s Sonatine and … Continue reading →

Triple Success for Exeter Cathedral School

A trio of siblings from Exeter Cathedral School have each been awarded a place in the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain. Esme Daniel-Greenhalgh (y7) and her sister Sabina (y5) are both violinists and brother Theo (y6) plays the trombone. All three are choristers in Exeter Cathedral Choir.  Their older  sister was also a pupil … Continue reading →

Vote now for St John’s!

Exciting times for St John’s College Choir whose recording of Jonathan Harvey’s works, Deo,  is one of three nominations in the choral category of the BBC Music Magazine Awards for 2017. Voting is open until February 24 to find the best recordings of 2016 so click below and cast your vote! www.classical-music.com/news/vote-now-2017-bbc-music-magazine-awards Meanwhile, Director of Music, … Continue reading →

New Choristers Needed Every Year!

As 2017 gets underway so are plans for recruiting the next batch of young cathedral singers all over the country. Dates are being set for chorister day ‘tasters’, open events and auditions (often known as voice trials).  Several events are already listed on this website so have a look at the Be a Chorister for a Day and … Continue reading →

Hereford Chorister Gets Taste of Radio Fame

Eight year-old Hamish Gamble enjoyed a brief taste of fame when he rang in to the Chris Evans Breakfast show on Radio 2 on Tuesday 10 January to say he would be singing in Evensong for the first time at Hereford Cathedral that evening. The call formed part of the popular show’s ‘Kids Get a Fanfare’ … Continue reading →

Exeter Chorister Selected for NCO

Congratulations to Rufus Hetherington, a Year 7 pupil at Exeter Cathedral School and a Chorister at the Cathedral, who has earned himself a spot in the French Horn section of the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain. Rufus is thrilled to have made the grade and is looking forward ‘to the challenge of working alongside … Continue reading →

Celebrated Recordings Through Advent

Just click on the link below and enjoy a wonderful selection of recordings from the most comprehensive archive of choral music in existence. This extraordinary collection of so many precious recordings since the first in 1902 is the brainchild of Colin Brownlee. Some visitors will already know what a wealth of material he has meticulously … Continue reading →

William – Bishop for a Day!

A former Hereford Cathedral chorister was enthroned as Boy Bishop on Sunday 4 December during a historic ceremony dating back many centuries. William Caldwell Martin joined the cathedral choir at the age of eight in 2010 and subsequently sang over a thousand services with the choir. As a chorister, he also took part in several radio … Continue reading →

Help Prebendal Up Christmas Chart!

With your support it  could be Christmas chart success for Chichester’s Prebendal School Chamber Choir and renowned poet, songwriter and musician, Ian Wills! Pupils are singing on Ian’s track Mercy, released at the end of November. . The track, produced by Sean Genockey, is part of Ian’s project London Country, and proceeds will be split between … Continue reading →