Press

The Diocese of Leeds has the largest programme of choral music for young people in the United Kingdom. Our Choral Directors work with around 6,500 children weekly (over 150 groups across 70 schools), returning to their bases to run our 19 elite choirs, including the seven Choirs of Leeds Cathedral. Work in schools and after-school choirs is complementary, and the musical and educational rewards flow into the liturgical life of the Diocese.

The development of the choral programme is facilitated by a financial partnership with schools and has been the subject of a number of press articles and news reports in recent years. A selection of these is reproduced below by the kind permission of the publishers and broadcasters.

Songs of Praise – Primary School Choirs (© BBC Television)

Songs of Praise – Bradford Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs (© BBC Television)

News report – Chapeltown Choir School Project (© BBC Television)

News report – Singing to Pope Benedict (© BBC Television)

Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

Facebook Posts

Diocese of Leeds Music

2 days ago

Yesterday evening, in this first week of Advent, our Cathedral Senior Girls and Choral Scholars broadcast Compline from Corpus Christi Church (The Parish of Saint John Henry Newman).The office is sung in Latin, introduced by Mgr Paul Grogan, and along with the traditional chants includes music by Sheppard, Tallis and Byrd.It's available for the next 29 days on BBC Sounds here: ... See MoreSee Less

Compline - Advent 1 - BBC Sounds

www.bbc.co.uk

From Corpus Christi Church, Leeds, with members of Leeds Cathedral choir.

Diocese of Leeds Music

3 days ago

It was wonderful to welcome Rosemary Downey to St Patrick’s, Huddersfield yesterday to present a Church Choir Award to the choirs on behalf of the Cathedral Music Trust and the Royal School of Church Music.We’re very grateful for the grant which will support singing lessons for our young singers in the choirs and contribute towards expenses for a forthcoming tour. ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

Diocese of Leeds Music

6 days ago

Many congratulations to our Cathedral Assistant Organist David Grealy on his appointment as Director of Music for the Catholic Diocese of East Anglia, a post he takes up in January.David joins a growing list of brilliant young musicians who have gained vital experience in our large programme before moving on to prestigious leadership roles in church music - we're very proud of them all! ... See MoreSee Less

Diocese of East Anglia appoints new Director of Music - Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia

www.rcdea.org.uk

The Diocese of East Anglia has appointed a new Director of Music for the diocese and for St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. David Grealy, a native [...]