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Wells’ girls are ‘Editor’s Choice’
The Song of the Stars, recorded by Wells Cathedral School Choralia, conducted by Christopher Finch, is one of Martin Cullingford’s pick of the finest recordings in this month’s Gramophone magazine. He says: “High praise for high voices are due to the girls of Wells Cathedral, one of the UK’s leading champions of choral music and … Continue reading →
Sir David Willcocks
The choral world has lost one of it’s greatest with the passing of Sir David Willcocks on Thursday 17 September. The tributes have been many and put on record what a remarkable man he was. He was a chorister at Westminster Abbey and Director of Music at Salisbury and Worcester Cathedrals before moving to King’s College, Cambridge … Continue reading →
Farewell John Scott
Following the very sad loss of John Scott in August, there will be a Solemn Funeral Liturgy for him at St Thomas’ Church in New York on Saturday 12 September at 11am. John was one of the finest church musicians of his generation and will be badly missed. http://www.saintthomaschurch.org/calendar/events/worship/15180/solemn-funeral-liturgy-for-john-scott
Chorister Recruitment Dates
Each year cathedral choirs need new choristers. We have just added some more dates for forthcoming voice trials and chorister recruitment events. Find out about open days in Norwich, London and Winchester along with other forthcoming diary dates.
Welcome to CSA!
Just a few changes at the helm this term: we welcomed Matthew Jelley to St Edmund’s School, Canterbury in an earlier post. Also new to CSA are: Paddy Moss who is now leading Dean Close Preparatory School which educates the choristers for Tewksbury Abbey and Mark Wallace has succeeded Clive Rickart at Lincoln Minster School. We … Continue reading →
New Term Starts
As choir schools return from the summer break Tim Cannell, CSA Chairman starts his second year in post and Paul Smith, Headmaster of Hereford Cathedral School is now Chairman-elect. Roger Overend has stood down as Vice-Chairman and we are hugely grateful for all the work he has done for the Association – thank you Roger!
Matthew Jelley arrives in Canterbury
Congratulations to Matthew Jelley who has succeeded Robert Bacon as Head of St Edmund’s School. He taught at Hampton School before becoming Head of the Lower School at The Perse School, Cambridge where he has been Deputy Head of the Prep School since 2009. Matthew says: “All schools are unique, but choir schools have a … Continue reading →
Thank you Robert!
Robert Bacon has just retired as Head of St Edmund’s Junior School, Canterbury to embrace a very different lifestyle – farming! CSA is so grateful to him for his many years as its Treasurer. His wisdom has been of huge benefit to the Association and we wish him and Dominique lots of happiness and success in their … Continue reading →
Cardiff Metropolitan Choir at Abbey
Most choristers are enjoying a summer break but there are some who continue to sing, often in a different cathedral. Cardiff’s Metropolitan Cathedral Choir sang Evensong at Westminster Abbey in mid-July with Director of Music and Organist David Neville’s I give you a new Commandment as the introit. It’s the Choir’s second London outing this year – it gave … Continue reading →
Magna Carta Story Sung by Children
From Tuesday 7 – Friday 10 July, some 200 children will be filling Salisbury Cathedral with catchy tunes charting the course of the Magna Carta from King John’s time to today. Performers will include Salisbury Cathedral’s Junior Choir, conducted by Ian Wicks. It promises to be a fun time for all the family so use … Continue reading →