The Diocese of Leeds has the largest church programme of choral music for young people in the United Kingdom.
Our Choral Directors work with some 3500 children weekly (over 100 groups across 53 schools), returning to their bases to run our elite choirs; 6 boys’ choirs, 6 girls’ choirs, 5 mixed children’s choirs, 2 youth choirs, 3 university choirs and an adult choir, all drawing their membership from our school sessions. more »
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The Cathedral Choirs CD of Arvo Part has been highly acclaimed in the prestigous international Gramophone Magazine. Writing in February renowned music journalist and composer Ivan Moody says:
"This highly impressive disc features a selection of Pärt’s choral music and his
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of David Pipe as Director of the Diocese of Leeds Organ School and Organist of Leeds Cathedral from May 2016.
David has held the post of Assistant Director of Music at York Minster since 2008 and prior to this held posts at Guildford
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Dr. Elisa Fraser Wilson writes:
Last week, the University of Texas at El Paso Chamber Singers and I had the opportunity to sing with and observe the Leeds Cathedral choirs during Vespers and Masses. This was a transforming experience, and one I hope will become a long-term collaboration
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The Diocese of Leeds in partnership with The Royal College of Organists wishes to appoint a Director of the Organ School and Cathedral Organist. This is a new full time post.
Flexible start date between January and September 2016.
Salary £21,530 and c.£3,500
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The Organ Sonata by Elgar is relatively well-known, not least thanks to its orchestration by Gordon Jacob, but the only other work he originally composed for organ is the Cantique Op.3 No.1, which moves solidly forward in the Victorian tradition without suggesting the personal voice and
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To join the choirs and for all other
enquiries please contact:
Music Administrator
Leeds Cathedral
Great George Street
Leeds LS2 8BE
Tel: 0113 244 8634
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