Learn about the Schools Singing Programme
Learn more about our Schools Singing Programme, recognised as the UK’s leading provision of choral singing, which reaches 6,000 children each week in around 150 choral groups.
National Schools Singing Programme
Thanks to generous funding from the Hamish Ogston Foundation, the Diocese of Leeds is leading an ambitious initiative to replicate its award-winning Schools Singing Programme in every Catholic diocese in the UK: a National Schools Singing Programme.
Learn about the Keyboard Studies Programme
The Keyboard Studies Programme provides high-quality melodica, accordion, piano and organ tuition to young people across the Diocese, furnishing them with the foundations to be skilful, multi-talented individuals within the music profession.
Upcoming Events
Bradford Catholic Junior Choir sang superbly for Mass at First Martyrs' Church this morning. Bravo to our singers, particularly our Year 6s who led the responsorial psalm for the first time!
We welcome students from the Keyboard Studies Programme to give a concert in Leeds Cathedral tomorrow at 3 pm, including works by Bach, Mathias and Seiber. Free admission with a retiring collection.
Tune in to BBC Songs of Praise this Sunday at the earlier time of 11.30am and afterwards on iPlayer. Hymns from our Cathedral Choir and lovely interviews with our Cathedral Junior Girls' Choir! We loved recording this - hope you can tune in!
Please consider helping us to take over thirty young singers on a residential trip to sing with the internationally acclaimed Gabrieli Consort. ![]()
Gabrieli Roar is a unique and exciting partnership between the Gabrieli Consort and a network of diverse British youth choirs. The project includes a week-long residential at Oundle School, culminating in a performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah in the magnificent Ely Cathedral. This project is sure to inspire our choristers!![]()
To donate, please follow this link:
Diocese of Leeds Music: Gabrieli Roar Residential
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Diocese of Leeds Music is fundraising to perform Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' in the magnificent Ely Cathedral, working in partnership with professional singers and players from the famous Gabrieli Consort ...
We are delighted that composer Roxanna Panufnik is visiting us on Tuesday as part of Leeds International Organ Festival. She'll be 'in conversation' with Philip Moore (composer and former Director of Music at York Minster), talking about her life and inspiration as a composer - it promises to be fascinating!
Before the talk there is a rare opportunity to hear Leeds Cathedral Choir (Girls and Scholars) in concert. ![]()
Tuesday 5th July - Leeds Cathedral - Admission Free
Concert 6.30pm (Cathedral)
Talk c7pm (Wheeler Hall)