The Chorister School to merge with Durham School

The Chorister School, Durham is to merge with Durham School and operate under one single Foundation, to be known as the Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, from September 2021. The move unites two historic schools which have a shared heritage stretching back over 600 years in the City of Durham. The new Foundation will remain the … 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 →