We were delighted that composer Roxanna Panufnik visited us as part of Leeds International Organ Festival. She was ‘in conversation’ with Philip Moore (composer and former Director of Music at York Minster), talking about her life and inspiration as a composer. Before...

We are so proud of everyone that participated in our Diocese Boys Choirs Festival – the boys were fantastic! It was also wonderful to hear the world premiere of music by Anthony Gray and Daniel Justin.

We had a wonderful day at our Diocese Girls Choirs Festival. At our afternoon performance, we were delighted to be joined by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Leeds and special musical guests, the Girls Choir of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin.

Bradford Catholic Youth Choir provide outstanding vocal opportunities for young singers across the Bradford and Keighley area - could someone you know join one of our fabulous groups? As part of the Diocese’s award-winning Schools Singing Programme, and supported by...

With plans afoot for the return of live performances to the Kirklees Concert Season for 2021- 22, Kirklees Council has announced the appointment of David Pipe as Guest Curator of the forthcoming organ programme, and a new Emeritus position for the popular former...

Diocese of Leeds Music is delighted to announce that it is now expanding its award-winning Schools Singing Programme across Yorkshire and replicating it in every Catholic diocese in the UK to create the National Schools Singing Programme. The funding is restricted to...

Following the success of our Summer 'Hymns at Home' event, our team of Choral Directors are now working on the Christmas equivalent, 'Carols at Home'. Many of us will be missing our traditional carol services this year, an essential part of the Christmas season, so...

Music-lovers amongst the Great Yorkshire Public have spoken – and have sung the praises of Diocese of Leeds’s Schools Singing Programme, as for the first time ever, the Royal Philharmonic Society allowed the public to nominate musicians who had inspired them during...

This Sunday (19th July) at 8:10am, the BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship programme features hymns and motets from CDs recorded by the Leeds Diocesan Choirs.

Our Director of the Schools Singing Programme Tom Leech writes for the Incorporated Society of Musicians blog – how we will not let the pandemic destroy the musical futures of the children we work with and how we must not let choral/classical music become even more unequal. There’s still so much to do, and it is under such threat.

On Sunday 12th July at 3pm we will be releasing a video broadcast across our YouTube channels featuring new recordings created in lockdown, and prayers and reflections from the Bishop and clergy. Sing together with the Choirs and community of the Diocese of Leeds in prayer and praise.