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The Diocese of Leeds has the largest church programme of choral music for young people in the United Kingdom. In total it maintains 45 choirs comprising some 1300 children meeting weekly. more »
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Holy Rosary and St Anne's School in Chapeltown, Leeds is aiming to become the first state primary choir school in the country. In the future, it would change its name to Leeds Cathedral Choir School, and there would be a new purpose built music block, and every child will learn to play an instrument.
On 26th February 2010, the project was launched at the school by Bishop Roche, with a visit by Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, and local MP Fabian Hamilton.
The BBC's Spencer Stokes reported that:
"There are 26 native languages spoken by children at Holy Rosary and St Anne's, but when it come to singing, its usually in Latin, a serious language for a school that's serious about music."
Speaking on BBC 1 News, Ed Balls voiced support for the plan:
"This would be a first in the whole country, but the church here in Leeds is saying that they want
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February 10th,2010- Boys and Adults sing live on BBC Radio 3
The BBC once again broadcasted Choral Vespers live from the Cathedral on 10 February. The service was sung by the boys and adult choir and led by Monsignor Philip Moger. The choir was directed by Benjamin Saunders, with organists Christopher McElroy and Thomas Leech. The programme can be heard
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December 1st,2009- New Organ for St Patrick's Huddersfield
Anton Skrabl was chosen to build the new organ in St Patrick's Church Huddersfield after a lengthy tendering process where builders from across Europe were invited to submit their proposals. The Director of Music for the Diocese of Leeds, Benjamin Saunders together with the church's organ
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November 15th,2009- £15,000 for Choral Scholarships at Leeds Cathedral
On Sunday 15th November, a substantial monetary gift will be made to Leeds Cathedral to help secure the long-term future of their choral scholars. A cheque for £15,000 from the Friends of Cathedral Music (FCM) will be presented to Benjamin Saunders, Director of Music at the 11.00am
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February 25th,2009- New recording from Herald AV
Herald AV Recordings will release the "Catholic Collection II" on the 25th February 2009. The CD's launch weekend will follow on the 7th and 8th of March at Leeds Cathedral, where the disc will be available at £10 for these two days only. It will usually
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Mrs Claudine Tat
Music Administrator
Leeds Cathedral
Great George Street
Leeds LS2 8BE
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