New Choristers Always Needed – Find out more!
Many cathedrals and collegiate chapels hold Be a Chorister for a Day or chorister open days to give children a chance to see what life is like as a cathedral chorister. Sadly these wonderful taster days are on hold but many schools are producing wonderful online virtual tours. So do have a look at our schools list and email or telephone for details of ‘events’ around the country.
We look forward to adding dates inviting you to visit our schools and cathedrals very soon!
January 2021 – still here in case you missed these dates!
- The King’s St Albans, Worcester held an hour-long open morning on Saturday, 16 January. You can still find out more using this link https://www.ksw.org.uk/kings-st-albans/join/open-days-tours/ and try this one to check opportunities for being a chorister at Worcester Cathedral https://www.ksw.org.uk/kings-st-albans/co-curricular/cathedral-choristers/
- St George’s Chapel, Windsor held their Virtual Chorister Open Morning on Saturday 23 January at 9.30am. If you have a son aged 6-8 (Yrs 2/3) then have a look at https://www.stgeorges-windsor.org/events/cfad-2021/ to find out more about the Chapel and St George’s School. If you would like to know more please email Francesca Alden cfad@stgeorges-windsor.org or telephone her on 01753 848797.
- Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester had a virtual open day on Saturday 23 January. If you missed it you can still contact the school if you have any questions about being a chorister at Manchester Cathedral.
- King’s College Chapel is looking for choristers and the latest auditions were held on Friday, 29 January. You can find out more by emailing choir@kings.cam.ac.uk or choristers@kings.cam.ac.uk
- Winchester Cathedral and The Pilgrims’ School Winchester hope you checked out details of their virtual afternoon on Saturday 30 January! Winchester Open Event. Don’t worry if you missed it – this link still works and they will be happy to tell you more.
February
- This year’s first Chorister Experience for boys aged 6-8 at Westminster Abbey and Choir School is on Saturday, 13 February. https://www.abbeychoirschool.org/choristership/chorister-experience-events/
- The Prebendal School, Chichester is holding a virtual open evening starting at 6pm on Wednesday, 24 February. Take a look https://www.prebendalschool.org.uk/1510/open-days. Check out the school and being a chorister at Chichester Cathedral
- King’s School, Gloucester is organising voice trials for girl and boy choristers (aged 6-9) for Gloucester Cathedral on Wednesday, 24 and Friday, 26 February. https://www.thekingsschool.co.uk/admissions/choristers
- Salisbury Cathedral School has an open virtual morning coming up on Friday, 26 February (10.00 – noon). You can contact JoJo Orange for more details or check it out https://www.salisburycathedralschool.com/Admissions/Visits-and-Open-Mornings/
- Exeter Cathedral School will be holding Voice Trials on Saturday 27 February. More information here Exeter Voice Trials 2021 then contact Katharine Pearce at admissions@exetercs.org for an application form. Learn more about how choristers have continued their duties through lockdown ECS_Choristers@Home
- Hereford Cathedral Junior School are running a virtual open morning on Saturday, 27 February. Lots more information and the school and being a chorister if you follow this link https://www.herefordcs.com/admissions/open-events
May
- The next Chorister Experience at Westminster Abbey and Westminster Abbey Choir School will be on Saturday, 8 May. Details tbc
New recruits are needed EVERY year so even if a school/cathedral is not holding an open event in the near future it’s worth a call!
