The Diocese of Leeds has the largest church programme of choral music for young people in the United Kingdom. In total it maintains 53 choirs comprising some 1800 children meeting weekly. There are 42 school choirs, five boys' choirs, four girls' choirs and two adult choirs. more »
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Chorister and Junior Sections
The Girls' Choir is the longest established choir of its type in an English Catholic cathedral. Acknowledged as ranking amongst the finest of cathedral girls' choirs, they have broadcast nationally many times on BBC Television and Radio to considerable critical acclaim. Colin Mawby has written a new Latin setting of the Magnificat for the choir to complement their existing repertoire for Vespers. They were also invited to sing for Pope Benedict XIV during his state visit to the UK.
As with the boys' choir, places are available by audition. Girls are normally expected to learn at least one instrument and/or take regular singing lessons. The girls are aged eight to 16 and sing two services each week at the Cathedral. The cathedral choristers rehearse after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the junior training choir rehearses on Thursdays.
To join the choirs and for all other
enquiries please contact:
Mrs Peyee Chen
Music Administrator
Leeds Cathedral
Great George Street
Leeds LS2 8BE
Tel: 0113 244 8634
Email: click here