Behind the Scenes with BBC Choristers 2020

Alice Patten was the youngest competitor to reach the girls’ semi-final of the 2020 BBC Young Chorister of the Year. Sadly she didn’t make it to the final this time but it’s good to hear her account about taking part. Alice, a chorister at Norwich Cathedral, tells us more about her trip up to Manchester … Continue reading →

BBC Crown for ex-Christ Church Chorister!

Many congratulations to former Christ Church Cathedral chorister, 14 year-old Alexander Olleson, who was crowned BBC Young Chorister of the Year in December 2020. Well done also to Josie Sim, a Lichfield Cathedral chorister who was awarded the Highly Commended trophy. Applause too for the other finalists: Sebastian Carrington (Coventry Cathedral), Leah Radcliffe from Co … Continue reading →

Congratulations to these young composers!

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 CSA Composition Competition! First prize for the Under 14 section has gone to Thomas Coldrick who was Senior Chorister at Exeter Cathedral and a pupil at Exeter Cathedral School. The Senior winner is 17 year-old Jacob Fitzgerald, a 6th form pupil at Chetham’s School of … Continue reading →

Chorister Take Over at Salisbury!

The choristers at Salisbury Cathedral staged a takeover in early December with one chorister becoming bishop for the day, and others launching a virtual Cathedral tour with the help of TV star and voice of Dangermouse, Alexander Armstrong. In a tradition that goes back centuries, 13-year-old Sebastian Kunzer was installed as this year’s Chorister Bishop … Continue reading →

Canterbury Chorister wins Willcocks Organ Award

15 year-old Becky-Ellice Creighton, a chorister at Canterbury Cathedral, is the Sir David Willcocks Organ Award Scholar for 2020-22. Becky-Ellice, a Year 11 pupil at Highworth Grammar School, Ashford, will study with Dr David Newsholme, Director of the Girls’ Choir and Assistant Organist. Becky-Ellice is the fifth holder of the award which is administered by … Continue reading →

Awards for Salisbury Cathedral’s David Halls

This week Salisbury Cathedral’s Director of Music, David Halls, has been in the limelight winning two notable awards for his music. He was awarded the Pride of Wiltshire Award for his services to music in the county during an online Awards Evening on Friday, 31 October. He also took second prize in the prestigious Royal College … Continue reading →

New Head Appointed for St Thomas Choir School NY

Christopher Seeley has been appointed the 14th Head of St Thomas Choir School in New York from Summer 2021. He succeeds The Rev Charles Wallace, a regular CSA Conference attendee, who has returned to work in a parish. Christopher has been Assistant Head and Director of Academics at Church Farm School in Pennsylvania since 2013. … Continue reading →

King’s Ely Beethoven-athon Charity Fundraiser

MUSICIANS at King’s Ely celebrated the great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday in style – and raised funds for charity too! Dozens of students from Year 2 through to Year 13 took part in the King’s Ely Beethoven-athon – an action-packed day of non-stop musical performances of Beethoven to celebrate his milestone anniversary. … Continue reading →