CSA News

Senior Church Times writer, Madeleine Davis, spoke to CSA Executive Director, Rachel Hicks, together with a cross section of choir schools, to discover more about some of the current challenges faced by the schools and the cathedrals.

The Governors of Wells Cathedral School are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr James Davies as Headmaster, who will take up post in September 2026.

For the first time in its history, the world-renowned choir of Magdalen College is admitting girls to sing alongside boys as choristers.

CSA Associate Members, New Hall School in Chelmsford, welcomed a captivated audience to its sold-out annual Gala Concert at Chelmsford Cathedral on Saturday 14 March 2026. The School’s Senior Choir harmonised with the newly formed community choir, Beaulieu Park Singers, to perform Handel’s Messiah, accompanied by a professional orchestra led by violinist, and the School’s Visiting Music Teacher, Mr Dominic Moore

We are honoured to announce that the Guest of Honour and After-Dinner Speaker at this year’s Choir Schools’ Association Conference will be the distinguished composer Howard Goodall CBE.

Welcome to the Lent issue of Cantemus!; the termly newsletter of the Choir Schools’ Association.

Over 80 pupils were involved in the St John’s College, Cardiff production of Les Miserables which was watched by 1,000 people over the four sell out nights.

A spectacular concert was performed in Norwich’s Roman Catholic Cathedral on 4th March 2026 given by long-standing CSA member school, Norwich School.

It has been a whirlwind few months for King's School, Rochester's Head Boy, John. Following a thrilling journey documented in the Netflix docuseries Simon Cowell: The Next Act, our Sixth Form student has been revealed as one-seventh of the new British boyband signed to EMI/Universal, 'December 10'.

In a conversation with the CSA, Alastair, BBC Young Chorister of the Year, reflected on his chorister beginnings, memorable moments, and hopes for the future.