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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)

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Diocese of Leeds Music

3 weeks ago

Did you know that the Diocese of Leeds Schools Singing Programme works with over 6,500 children each week?Our expert Choral Directors visit over 70 Catholic schools from Goole to Skipton and everywhere between, delivering fun, engaging and faith-filled singing sessions to whole classes of school children.Many children enjoy these sessions so much that they go on to join one of our 18 free after school choirs. These run in Bradford, Keighley, Bingley, Huddersfield, Skipton, Harrogate, Ripon and Leeds Cathedral with opportunities for singers as young as 5 all the way up to age 18.Our choirs sing for Masses in their local parishes, give concerts, go on tours and have been broadcast on national radio and television. If you would like more information about the Schools Singing Programme or joining a choir please email office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less

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Diocese of Leeds Music

3 weeks ago

Choral Scholarships at Leeds Cathedral!If you're a singer currently studying in Leeds, York or Huddersfield, or coming to study this autumn, please take a look at our outstanding Choral Scholarships.With funding from the Cathedral Music Trust our scholarships include singing lessons and mentored choral leadership development and the chance to work with our inspirational team of professional musicians.Applications are currently open, and audition slots are available from the start of September.For more information and to apply, please contact:office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less

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Diocese of Leeds Music is with Churches of St Austin's and English Martyrs, Wakefield and 2 others.

4 weeks ago

Calling all BKCAT students!Do you like to sing? Why not join our new Bishop Konstant Youth Choir?Our new, FREE, choirs run on Sundays at St Ignatius Parish Centre, Ossett. Junior Choir- 2.30-3.30pmSenior Choir- 4-5.30pmFree taster sessions and short auditions:Junior- Sunday 29th September, 2-3.30pmSenior- Sunday 6th October, 4-5.30pmBook your place by emailing office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less

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