Diocese of Leeds Music

Assistant Cathedral Organist

We are seeking a talented individual to work as Assistant Organist at Leeds Cathedral as part of Diocese of Leeds Music. This programme, recognised by a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society award, works with around 7,500 children each week in schools across West and North Yorkshire. Our 19 after-school choirs provide outstanding choral opportunities for young people, including BBC broadcasts, tours and recordings, with high-quality organ, piano and classical accordion tuition available for all choristers and school pupils across the Diocese.

This role is based primarily in Leeds, working within Leeds Cathedral’s daily pattern of Vespers and Mass liturgies. Those with an interest in choral conducting may be invited to take responsibility for the Scholars choir, and will become fully involved in organ and piano teaching within the Diocese’s Keyboard Studies Programme.

Contract: Permanent
Location: Yorkshire
Salary: Pay scale from £27,000 to £32,000 per annum
Closing Date: Thursday, 30 November 2023, 5 pm

For an application pack, please contact recruitment@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk.

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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

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

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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

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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

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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 [...]