Choral Scholarships

Are you looking for a choral scholarship? This page lists basic details of a number of institutions offering choral scholarships in the United Kingdom and overseas.

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The data on this page is given for guidance only; you will need to contact the appropriate institution directly for details of the scholarships. The RSCM can take no responsibility for any errors or omissions; however, we welcome corrections, updated information and additions by email to education@rscm.com

The RSCM takes no responsibility for the safeguarding arrangements of any of the institutions listed here, or the suitability of any individuals involved in the delivery of organ/choral scholarship opportunities. Therefore, it is essential that parents/guardians ensure they are satisfied that the necessary policies, procedures and safer recruitment checks are in place before any scholarship begins.

Institution Scholarship Details Associated Institution Contact Information Further Information
Hereford Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Geraint Bowen, Director of Music
Email: organist@herefordcathedral.org
Phone: 01432 374238
Website: Click here
Hexham Abbey
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Michael Haynes
Email: directorofmusic@hexhamabbey.org.uk
Phone: 07763 062983
Website: Click here
Ely Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Early January
The King’s School, Ely Sarah MacDonald, Director of the Girl Choristers
Email: SarahMacDonald@kingsely.org
Phone: 01353 660586
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/ElyCathedral/?locale=en_GB
Radstock, Downside School
Roman Catholic 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: All year
Issy Hartnell
Email: ihartnell@downside.co.uk
Phone: 01761 235103
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://twitter.com/downsideschool
London, Blackheath, All Saints’ Church
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: End June
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Max Puller, Assistant Director of Music
Email: music@allsaintsblackheath.org
Phone: Please email
Website: Click here
Switzerland, Geneva, Holy Trinity Church
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Mark Charles
Email: mark.gwynfil.charles@gmail.com
Phone: +41 79 944 5175
Website: Click here
Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax, The University of King’s College
Anglican Church of Canada
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s); Pre-university/gap-year
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: 30/06/2024
The University of King’s College or Dalhousie University Director of Chapel Music
Email: music@ukings.ca
Phone: +1 902 422 1271 ext 141
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/kingschapelchoir/
Oxford, Magdalen College
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: You must complete and submit an online application form by 1 September in the year in which you are making your academic application to Oxford.
Choir Administrator
Email: choir@magd.ox.ac.uk
Phone: 01865 286701
Website: Click here
London, Beckenham, St George’s Church
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: April/May
Charlie Warren, Director of Music
Email: office@stgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk
Phone: 020 8633 6996
Website: Click here
Wantage Parish Music Guild
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Director of Music
Email: music@wantageparish.com
Phone: 07841 457524
Website: Click here
London, Pimlico, St Saviour’s Church
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Summer term annually
Yvette Murphy, Director of Music
Email: music@stsp.org.uk
Phone: 020 7834 9520
Website: Click here
Leighton Buzzard, All Saints Church
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: July
Paul Dickens, Director of Music
Email: parish@allsaintslb.org.uk
Phone: 01525 381418
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsleightonbuzzard/?locale=en_GB
Leeds Cathedral
Roman Catholic 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass;Soprano
Tom Leech
Email: office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk
Phone: 0113 2448634
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/DioceseofLeedsMusic/?locale=en_GB; https://twitter.com/DOLMusic?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Contact us to enquire about our Choral Leadership Scholarships, offering enhanced opportunities for future Choral Directors and Conductors.
Solihull, St Alphege
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: 30/06/2024
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Isabel Baumber
Email: isabel@solihullparish.org.uk
Phone: 07950 583459
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofStAlphegeMusic/?locale=en_GB
Inverness Cathedral
Scottish Episcopal Church
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Adrian Marple, Director of Music
Email: music@invernesscathedral.org
Phone: 01463 225553
Website: Click here
Salford Cathedral
Roman Catholic
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates; Pre-university/gap-year
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: The end of September each year.
Alex Patterson, Cathedral Director of Music
Email: alex.patterson@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
Phone: 07792 618634
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://twitter.com/SalfordCathedra?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
London, St Margaret’s Lee
Church of England 
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Autumn Term – if post is not filled then applications remain open.
Duncan Atkinson
Email: office@stmargaretslee.org.uk
Phone: 0208 318 9643
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.stmargaretslee.org.uk/page/?title=Facebook&pid=61; https://www.instagram.com/saintmargaretschurchlee/
London, Battersea, St Mary’s Church
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: May each year
Katy Silverman, Director of Music
Email: music@stmarysbattersea.org.uk
Phone: 020 7228 9648
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/stmarysbattersea/?locale=en_GB
Wimbledon, St John the Baptist
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: End of June each year
Robert Mingay-Smith
Email: music@stjohnswimbledon.co.uk
Phone: 07734 659740
Website: Click here
Canada, Quebec, Saint Lambert, The Anglican Church of Saint Barnabas
Anglican Church of Canada
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: August each year
Francine & Matthieu Latreille
Email: OrganDuoCom@gmail.com
Phone: +1 438-921-0920
Website: Click here
Dorking, St Martin
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Alison Harding
Email: alisonharding20@btinternet.com
Phone: 07787 938 144
Website: Click here
Small remuneration, no accommodation. Good experience with experienced choir and conductors. Mentoring, lessons offered
Norwich Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Enquiries welcome any time
Ashley Grote, Master of Music
Email: masterofmusic@cathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01603 218306
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/NorwichCathedral/?locale=en_GB; https://twitter.com/Nrw_Cathedral?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Croydon Minster
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: March each year
Whitgift School Justin Miller, Director of Choral Music
Email: jdm@whitgift.co.uk
Phone: 020 8688 9222
Website: Click here
Wells Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Bass;Tenor
Deadline: Usually Autumn
Melanie Lawlor
Email: musicoffice@wellscathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01749 832204
Website: Click here
Social Media: X: http://www.twitter.com/WellsCathedral1 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WellsCathedral
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Usually we advertise in January for interview in February for this post.
Simon Bell
Email: sabell@deanclose.org.uk
Phone: 01242 258091
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/p/Tewkesbury-Abbey-Schola-Cantorum-of-Dean-Close-Preparatory-School-100063692972204/?locale=en_GB
The Choral Scholarship is open to Altos, Tenors and Basses, and alongside singing in the choir it involves working as a music assistant in the music department at Dean Close Preparatory School.
London, West London Chorus
Secular choir
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Sheila Richards, Treasurer and Scholarship Coordinator
Email: sheila.richards88@gmail.com
Phone: 07590 042447
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/WestLondonChorus/ https://www.instagram.com/westlondonchorus/ https://twitter.com/WLondonChorus
Exeter Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: End of April
Exeter University Timothy Noon, Director of Music
Email: timothy.noon@exeter-cathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01392 255573
Website: Click here
London, King’s College
Church of England 
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: January each year
Dr Joseph Fort
Email: choir@kcl.ac.uk
Phone: 0207 8482333
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/choirofkcl/?locale=en_GB; https://twitter.com/choirkcl; https://www.instagram.com/choirofkcl/; https://www.youtube.com/ChoirofKingsCollegeLondon
Prospective or current King’s students are invited to audition for Organ and Choral Scholarships with the Choir of King’s College London. Please email choir@kcl.ac.uk in early January, of the year you wish to join the Choir, to request an audition.
Nottingham Cathedral
Roman Catholic 
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s); Pre-university/gap-year; Secondary school-aged students
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Gregory Treloar, Director of Music for the Diocese of Nottingham
Email: gregory.treloar@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Phone: 0115 9539839
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/NottinghamCathedralMusic/
Leeds Minster
Church of England 
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: 01/09/2024
Alexander Woodrow, Organist and Director of Music
Email: alex.woodrow@leedsminster.org
Phone: 0113 245 2036
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/ChoirofLeedsMinster/
Glasgow Cathedral (St Mungo’s or High)
Church of Scotland
Open to: Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Bass;Tenor;Alto
Director of Music
Email: andrew.forbes@glasgowcathedral.org
Phone: 07507 786740
Website: Click here
New Malden, St James Church
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
David Pimm, Director of Music
Email: pimmda@btinternet.com
Phone: 020 8942 5070
Website: Click here
London, Earl’s Court, St Cuthbert’s
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: May/June each year
Quintin Beer, Director of Music
Email: quintin.beer@saintcuthbert.org
Phone: 0207 370 3263
Website: Click here
Nottingham, St Mary’s in the Lace Market
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Ellie Tobin, Chair of Trustees
Email: scholarships@stmarynotts.org
Phone: 0115 958 2105
Website: Click here
Portsmouth Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Oct and April each year
Portsmouth Grammar School Dr David Price
Email: music@portsmouthcathedral.org.uk
Phone: 02392 823300
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/PortsmouthCathedralChoir/?locale=en_GB; https://twitter.com/PortsCathChoir?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Italy, Rome, St Paul’s Within the Walls
Anglican – Episcopalian
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor
Deadline: June
/ Stefano Vasselli, Organist and Director of Music
Email: music@stpaulsrome.it
Phone: 0039 4883339
Website: Click here
St Paul’s Within the Walls is located in the centre of Rome. Our community is international and our music program is well connected with the city. We are fortunate to have 2 pipe organs, 3 pianos and even a spinet. We like to explore and offer a rich variety of repertoire both within our liturgies and our concert series (early polyphony, great oratorio works, contemporary works, spirituals, etc.). We enjoy also a close music cooperation with our sister church All Saints (Church of England).
Durham, St Oswald’s Parish Church
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Beginning of October
David Harris, Director of Music
Email: d.m.harris108@gmail.com
Phone: 07481 922041
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/music.at.st.oswalds/?locale=en_GB
Peterborough Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: September – November, but also ad hoc
Tansy Castledine, Director of Music
Email: music@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01733 355318
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/pborocathedralchoir/; https://www.instagram.com/pborocathedralchoir/?hl=en
Oxford, Brasenose College
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: September each year
University of Oxford Polina Sosnia, Director of Music
Email: admissions@bnc.ox.ac.uk
Phone: 01865 277822
Website: Click here
These are only available to candidates who also plan to apply to Oxford for academic admission.
Cambridge, University of Cambridge
Church of England; Roman Catholic; Multidenominational 
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: 15/02/2024
Louisa Denby, Intercollegiate Choral Awards Scheme Co-ordinator
Email: choralawards@group.cam.ac.uk
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/people/Cambridge-Choral-Awards/100072109745683/; https://twitter.com/CamChoralAwards/;
London, Merton Park, St Mary the Virgin
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Tristan Weymes
Email: info@stmarysmertonchoir.com
Phone: 07939 075548
Website: Click here
Paid termly, for secondary school aged students, usually based locally around SW19.
London, Sloane Square Choral Society
Choral Society
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Around the beginning of September
Oliver Lallemant, Musical Director
Email: scholarships@sloanesquarechoralsociety.com
Website: Click here
Swansea, The Collegiate Church of St Mary
Church in Wales
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: At the start of the academic year
Swansea University Dr William Reynolds, Director of Music
Email: twreynolds123@gmail.com
Phone: 01792 467606
Website: Click here
Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe
Church of England
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Approximately September but applications welcome all year.
Often Bristol University but not exclusive Joe Cryan, Director of Music
Email: joe.cryan@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk
Phone: 0117 231 0060
Website: Click here
Barnes, St Michael’s and All Angels
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: February – March
Laurence Williams, Director of Music
Email: music@stmichaelbarnes.org
Website: Click here
We do appoint at other times of the year too, so it is always worth getting in touch and enquiring
Ross-on-Wye, St Mary’s Church
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Any time
Mark Sanderson
Email: mark@rossparishes.uk
Phone: 01989 562175
Website: Click here
Canterbury Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Dr David Newsholme, Director of Music
Email: music@canterbury-cathedral.org
Phone: +44 (0)1227 86 5281
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CburyCathedral/?locale=en_GB; https://www.instagram.com/cburycathedral/?hl=en
Please write to music@canterbury-cathedral.org for more information at any time.
London, Fulham, All Saints
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: After Easter: April-May
Jonathan Wikeley, Director of Music
Email: jonathanwikeley@gmail.com
Phone: 07966 969746
Website: Click here
Choral scholarships are open every year, organ scholarships in some years.
Grimsby Minster
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Director of Music
Email: markwilde@grimsbyminster.co.uk
Phone: 07973 287732
Website: Click here
Scholarships of up to £400 per annum towards music tuition are available to singers of any voice type of secondary school age. No previous choral experience required.
Bradford Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Please contact the Music Department if interested.
Graham Thorpe, Organist and Director of Music
Email: graham.thorpe@bradfordcathedral.org
Phone: 07507 455979
Website: Click here
London, Old Royal Naval College Trinity Laban Chapel Choir
Church of England 
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: February
Ralph Allwood
Email: allwood.ralph@gmail.com
Website: Click here
Truro Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Usually November each year for the following September.
James Anderson-Besant, Director of Music
Email: jab@trurocathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01872 276782
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TruroCathChoir/?locale=en_GB; https://twitter.com/TruroCathChoir?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor; https://www.instagram.com/trurocathedral/?hl=en
Norwich, St Peter Mancroft
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Jody James, Director of Music
Email: music@stpetermancroft.org.uk
Phone: 01603 610443
Website: Click here
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
Roman Catholic
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: The end of the autumn term.
Jacqueline Larrosa, Music Administrator
Email: j.larrosa@metcathedral.org.uk
Phone: 0151 708 7283
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/liverpoolmetrocathedral/?locale=en_GB; https://www.instagram.com/liverpoolmetropolitancathedral/?hl=en; YouTube – to advertise events/services/vacancies at the Cathedral and across the parishes of the archdiocese. YouTube is used for the streaming solemn Mass on Sundays at the cathedral.
Applications are carried out internally from former choristers.
Crediton Parish Church
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: July each year
Jon Rawles, Director of Music
Email: creditondirectorofmusic@gmail.com
Phone: 01363 773226
Website: Click here
Richmond, St Mary Magdalene
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: April each year
Seb Gillot, Director of Music
Email: music.stmarys@richmondteamministry.org
Phone: 07933 024101
Website: Click here
Repton School
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Anytime, for September
Katie Staggs
Email: kstaggs@repton.org.uk
Phone: 01283 559318
Website: Click here
Leicester Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Auditions are usually held at the start of the academic year, once students are in residence. Singers wishing to contact the Director of Music for an informal conversation about the scholarships are welcome to do so at any time.
Dr Christopher Ouvry-Johns, Director of Music
Email: chris.ouvry-johns@leicestercofe.org
Phone: 0116 261 5374
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/LeicesterCathedral; https://twitter.com/leicscathedral; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIVGq4CApYDUulr2DJ04xMg
Scholarships are available to anyone aged between 18 and 26, regardless of whether they are in full-time education or not. The scholarships are worth £3,500p.a. plus up to £500 worth of singing lessons.
London, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Church of England
Open to: Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: May/June for September start
Alicia Hill, Music Programme Manager
Email: choirs@smitf.org
Phone: 020 7766 1100
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/stmartininthefields/?locale=en_GB; https://twitter.com/stmartinsmusic; https://www.instagram.com/stmartins_music/?hl=en
Wakefield Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass;Soprano
James Bowstead, Director of Music
Email: DoM@wakefield-cathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01924 373923
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/WakefieldcathedralChoir/; https://www.facebook.com/wfdcathedral/?locale=en_GB; https://twitter.com/WakeCathedral/status/1514151402628599810; https://www.instagram.com/wakecathedral/
We would also consider university students for full lay clerkships depending on experience.
Nottingham, St Peter and All Saints
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Dr Peter Siepmann
Email: peter.siepmann@nottinghamchurches.org
Phone: 0115 9482658
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://twitter.com/stpchoirnotts?lang=en-GB
London, Catford, St Laurence
Church of England
Open to: Post-university/graduates; Pre-university/gap-year
Eligible voice parts: Tenor;Bass;Alto
Deadline: July
Jocelyn Freeman, Director of Music
Email: jocelyn_freeman@hotmail.com
Phone: 07791 958309
Website: Click here
Swanage, St Mary the Virgin
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: September
Simon Lole, Director of Music
Email: simon@simonlole.com
Phone: 07888 653529
Website: Click here
To sing for Choral Evensong each week during term-time and other special services when required. £60 per service.
Coventry Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Current students of a particular institution(s); Pre-university/gap-year
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Luke Fitzgerald, Acting Director of Music
Email: luke.fitzgerald@coventrycathedral.org.uk
Phone: 02476 521 219
Website: Click here
Rugby Choristers
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass;Soprano
Deadline: Usually we advertise in January for interview in February.
Richard Tanner, Director of Music
Email: rjt@rugbyschool.net
Phone: 01788 556207
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/rugbymusicdepartment; https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085493515005
Two Graduate Teaching Assistant posts are available in the Music Department at Rugby School for post-university/graduates and one gap-year post is available at Bilton Grange Preparatory School. Alongside work in these schools, these posts involve singing in the chorister programme and other choirs.
Bristol Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Anytime during the previous year
Mark Lee
Email: mark.lee@bristol-cathedral.co.uk
Phone: 01179264879
Website: Click here
Arundel Cathedral
Roman Catholic
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Elizabeth Stratford
Email: arundelcathedralmusic@gmail.com
Phone: 07971090724
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/arundelcathedral/?hl=en; https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Faruncathchoir
London, Crown Court Church, Covent Garden
Church of Scotland
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: June/July each year
Jacob Collins, Director of Music
Email: music@crowncourtchurch.org.uk
Phone: 44 (0)20 7836 5643
Website: Click here
Choral Scholarships run for two years.
Kilburn, St Mary’s Church
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: End of August
Paul Carey, Director of Music
Email: paulcarey99@yahoo.com
Phone: 07552 500974
Website: Click here
8 scholarships available. Value: £1100 per year. Required to sing on Sunday mornings (no evensongs) in term-time and on Feastdays. Contact the Director of Music.
London, St Peter De Beauvoir Town
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates;
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Ryan Connolly, Director of Music
Email: musicdirector@stpeterdebeauvoir.org.uk
Phone: 07903 766683
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/StPetersDB/?locale=en_GB; https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fstpetersdb; https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/252699967/st-peters-church-de-beauvoir-town-london/?hl=en
Choral Scholarships for 2024 – 2025 paid at £2000 per annum. Expressions of interest are invited by email to musicdirector@stpeterdebeauvoir.org.uk.
Worcester Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Alto;Tenor;Bass
Deadline: Towards the end of the autumn term.
Samuel Hudson, Director of Music
Email: samuelhudson@worcestercathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01905 732 916
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://en-gb.facebook.com/WorcesterCathedral, @WorcCathedral (X, formerly Twitter)
Carshalton, All Saints Parish Church
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Antony Matthews, Director of Music
Email: music@carshaltonallsaints.org
Phone: 07843 389 432
Website: Click here
Sheffield Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Eligible voice parts: Soprano;Alto;Tenor;Bass
Tom Daggett, Director of Music
Email: tom.daggett@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk
Phone: 0114 275 3434
Website: Click here
Social Media: Sheffield Cathedral – Facebook, @sheffieldcathedral – Instagram
Open to: University students (including post-grad students) at the Universities of Sheffield and Hallam