Whether you are heading to university, embarking on a gap year, or starting a new career path, you carry with you the skills, confidence, and determination that chorister training instils. We are excited to see where your next chapter will take you.
Highlights from our member schools include:
From Chetham’s School of Music
Tonye Afiesimama – Former Manchester Cathedral chorister and outgoing School Captain at Chetham’s School of Music, achieved an A in Music and Bs in Art and Maths and is heading to Sheffield University to study Architectural Engineering. Tonye recently starred as Maman in Chetham’s production of L’Enfant et les sortilèges.
From St Peter’s School, York
Thomas Gibson – Former York Minster chorister and St Peter’s School student, reflected: “Experience as a chorister instils discipline and a work ethic that’s been invaluable for A Levels and gives you a toolkit for life’s challenges. Being a chorister also nurtures a love for music and the strong communities surrounding it, providing a well-being escape from studies.” Thomas got 3A grades and A* for EPQ and is going to King’s College, London to read War studies.
Will Miles-Kingston – In 2024, former York Minster chorister and St Peter’s Award winner. Achieved A*AAA plus an AS in Further Maths. Will, who is also a former BBC Young Chorister of the Year, is now reading PPE at Durham University.
Paul Miles-Kingston, Director of Music at St Peter’s School, said: “Being a cathedral chorister involves commitment, hard work and sustained focus — skills which transfer directly to academic learning.”
From King’s School, Gloucester
All former Gloucester Cathedral choristers, Emma Downton achieved A*A*A and will be studying Archaeology at York; Arthur Johnson achieved D*D*D* in BTEC Sport and is going to Worcester to study and Sport Business Management; Jack Lammiman achieved A*BD and is taking a gap year and Lottie Moriarty achieved ABB and is studying Conservatoire Music Production at Leeds.
Headmaster, David Morton commented, “These excellent results are richly deserved by a group of delightful pupils who have worked very hard during their time at King’s, balancing demanding chorister duties with their academic studies, sport, music and drama commitments. Their wonderfully enriched chorister experience, supported by their strong academic results, has opened up a range of diverse pathways to future careers.”
From Wells Cathedral School
Former choristers at Wells Cathedral, William Perring and George Thomas, leave to study Sports Marketing Management at Manchester Metropolitan University and Music and Technology at Liverpool University respectively.
Alastair Tighe, Head Master, commented: “We are all extremely proud of the academic results of our departing Upper Sixth. Moreover, they have done all this alongside brilliant achievements in so many other areas of School life, including Music, Sport, Drama, Dance, Outdoor Learning and so much more. We are excited for them as they head off on the next chapter of their lives, and delighted that they leave us as such well-rounded, successful and aspiring young people.”
The CSA celebrates all former choristers’ achievements, recognising that their musical training has laid a foundation for success in every field.
