News
Something Understood – Durham Cathedral
Journalist Samira Ahmed shared the mysteries of Durham Cathedral with listeners of Radio 4’s Something Understand on Sunday at 6.30pm. You can listen again tonight at 11.30 or use this link to listen now. The programme is available until Saturday 22 November.
Take the Rochester Test!
As reported, Westminster Abbey choristers won this year’s Rochester Quiz. Here are the questions for you to have a go! Rochester Questions 2014 Answers will be posted separately.
Abbey Boy Winners
The four-boy team from Westminster Abbey Choir School were clear winners in this year’s Rochester Quiz. The Top individual winner was Alastair Fraser-Urquhart from The Pilgrims’ School, Winchester, with Daniel Livermore and Thomas Nettle from the Abbey in second and third place. The Quiz originated from Rochester School but is now set and marked by Geoffrey Hammond, Deputy Head at … Continue reading →
Chichester Head is new Chairman
Tim Cannell, Head Master of The Prebendal School in Chichester has succeeded Roger Overend as CSA Chairman. A warm welcome to Tim and a huge thank you to Roger for his tireless work on our behalf over the last three years. Read more
Canterbury events
Canterbury What’s On – Lots of interesting public events in Canterbury this term, culminating in two carol services on 23 & 24 December.
Hereford Events
Lots of diary dates for events in and around Hereford for Autumn 2014. Hereford’s Autumn 2014 Diary
Girls for Truro Cathedral
Truro Cathedral has announced plans for a girls’ choir from September 2015. Boy choristers will continue to be educated at Polwhele House School with the girls coming from Truro School. Click Truro Girls’ Choir for the full story.
In Remembrance
Most of us are remembering and thanking those who gave their lives in WW1. Cathedrals have been commemorating the outbreak of war in recent days and a moving candlelit vigil in Westminster Abbey was broadcast live on BBC 2 as war was declared 100 years ago. Here are a few links to read more: http:www.Westminster-abbey.org/worship/special-services/upcoming-special-services/2014/august/candlelit-vigil-attended-by-hrh-the-duchess-of-cornwall http://www.lichfieldmercury.co.uk/Lichfield-Cathedral-commemorate-World-War/story-22042654-detail/story.html BBC News
Look Who Dropped In!
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, having enjoyed Evensong at Ely Cathedral, made his way to the Song School, much to the delight of choristers. Complimenting the boys on their singing, he was more than happy to oblige with autographs!
Felix is 2014 Winning Composer
Congratulations to Felix Kirkby, a chorister at York Minster, who is this year’s winner of the Sir David Willcocks Composition Competition. Choristers were asked to compose a short introit from words by Samuel Longfellow and we were delighted to have 26 entries this year. CSA is very grateful to Jonathan Willcocks who once again was the adjudicator and … Continue reading →