Organ Scholarships

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

Click here for choral scholarships.

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 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 Michael Haynes
Email: directorofmusic@hexhamabbey.org.uk
Phone: 07763 062983
Website: Click here
Ely Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Post-university/graduates
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
There are two organ scholarships available: one Sixth Form Organ Scholarship (held in conjunction with being a student at The King’s School, Ely); and a Graduate Organ Scholarship (held by a postgraduate, usually for a term of two years).
Radstock, Downside School
Roman Catholic 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Deadline: All year
Issy Hartnell
Email: ihartnell@downside.co.uk
Phone: 01761 235103
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://twitter.com/downsideschool
The Sill Organ scholarship offers 100% funding.
London, Blackheath, All Saints’ Church
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates; Secondary school-aged students
Deadline: End of 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: Current students of a particular institution(s); Pre-university/gap-year Mark Charles, Director of Music
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
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
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, St Paul’s Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Post-university/graduates. Can be held by an exceptional final-year undergraduate, or postgraduate.
Deadline: Autumn Term
Can be held by an exceptional final-year undergraduate, or postgraduate. Angela Palotai, Music Department Administrator
Email: apalotai@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
Phone: 0207 236 6883
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulscathedral/?locale=en_GB; https://x.com/StPaulsLondon?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor; https://www.instagram.com/stpaulscathedrallondon/?hl=en
Wantage Parish Music Guild
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates Director of Music
Email: music@wantageparish.com
Phone: 07841 457524
Website: Click here
Manchester Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates Christopher Stokes, Organist & Master of the Choristers
Email: christopher.stokes@manchestercathedral.org
Phone: 0161 833 2220
Website: Click here
Salary £8,000
London, St Mary-at-Finchley Parish Church
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates Alison Smart Fisher
Email: alisonsmartfisher@gmail.com
Phone: 07973 350396
Website: Click here
We tailor the scholarship to the student. Former scholars have gone on to achieve FRCO. They have also become scholars at Jesus College Cambridge, College, Somerville College, Oxford, St Sepulchre without Newgate and St George’s Chapel Windsor.
Leighton Buzzard, All Saints Church
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Deadline: July each year
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 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
Solihull, St Alphege
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Deadline: 30/06/2024
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Chris Thomas, Director of Music
Email: c.thomas@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 Adrian Marple, Director of Music
Email: music@invernesscathedral.orhg
Phone: 01463 225553
Website: Click here
London, Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace
Church of England
Open to: Post-university/graduates; Current students of a particular institution(s); Pre-university/gap-year; Secondary school-aged students
Deadline: End of March
Music and Choir Co-ordinator
Email: chapelroyal@hrp.org.uk
Phone: 020 3166 6515
Website: Click here
A junior organ scholarship (secondary school-age) is also offered from time to time and is advertised when it is available.
London, St Margaret’s Lee
Church of England
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
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
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
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 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.
Manchester, St Ann’s Church
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Deadline: Summer most years
James Hume
Email: james.hume@stannsmanchester.com
Phone: 0161 834 0239
Website: Click here
St Albans, St Peter’s Church
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year Alex Flood, Organist
Email: alex@alexanderflood.com
Phone: 01727 855485
Website: Click here
New Zealand, Dunedin, Knox College
Non-denominational
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Deadline: Generally in October of the year prior to seeking accommodation with us.
Caroline Hepburn-Doole; Head of Knox College -Tautiaki te Kāreti o Knox
Email: head@knoxcollege.ac.nz
Phone: +64220770369
Website: Click here
The successful applicant needs to take a place of accommodation at Knox College for the academic year.
Croydon Minster
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Deadline: March each year
Justin Miller, Director of Music
Email: j.miller@gmail.com
Phone: 020 8688 8104
Website: Click here
Wells Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Post-university/graduates; Pre-university/gap-year
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
Deadline: Normally in late October for interview in early November.
Simon Bell, Director of Choral Music & Organist
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 organ scholarship is in conjunction with Dean Close School (13-18) but also includes working closely with the Director of Schola Cantorum with the training of the choristers and playing the organ at Tewkesbury Abbey.
Exeter Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Deadline: Late September
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)
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.
St Albans Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Deadline: October
The scholarship can be held by exceptional students at London music colleges. William Fox, Director of Music
Email: music@stalbanscathedral.org
Phone: 01727 890274
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/StAlbansCathedralOfficial/?locale=en_GB; https://twitter.com/StAlbansCath?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Nottingham Cathedral
Roman Catholic
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s); Pre-university/gap-year 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)
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/
New Malden, St James Church
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates 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
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; Current students of a particular institution(s) University of Nottingham John Keys, Director of Music
Email: stmarysmusic@innotts.co.uk
Phone: 0115 958 2105
Website: Click here
London, Royal Hospital Chelsea
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Deadline: 31 January each year
William Vann
Email: will.vann@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
Phone: 020 7881 5249
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://twitter.com/rh_choir
Portsmouth Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Deadline: November 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
Deadline: June
Stefano Vasselli, Organist and Director of Music
Email: music@stpaulsrome.it
Phone: 0039 064883339
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: Pre-university/gap-year Secondary school-aged students; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
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
Deadline: September – November each year
Chris Strange, Organist
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
Deadline: Typically 1 September each year but check the Oxford University Organ Awards website.
University of Oxford Polina Sosnina, Director of Music at Brasenose College
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.
Guildford Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Deadline: September
Katherine Dienes-Williams
Email: katherine@guildford-cathedral.org
Phone: 01483 547 866
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/GuildfordCathedral/?locale=en_GB; https://www.facebook.com/GuildfordCathedral/?locale=en_GB
Cambridge, University of Cambridge
Church of England; Roman Catholic; Multidenominational
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Deadline: Check new info for Organ Awards
Andrew Arthur, Organ Awards Scheme Co-ordinator
Email: organsch@group.cam.ac.uk
Website: Click here
London, Margaret Street, All Saints Church
Church of England
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates; Pre-university/gap-year
Deadline: Late November/early December each year
Dr Stephen Farr, Director of Music
Email: office@asms.uk
Phone: 020 7636 1788
Website: Click here
London, Merton Park, St Mary the Virgin
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year Tristan Weymes
Email: info@stmarysmertonchoir.com
Phone: 07939 075548
Website: Click here
Paid termly, for secondary school aged students, usually based locally around SW19.
Swansea, The Collegiate Church of St Mary
Church in Wales
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Deadline: At the start of the academic year.
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); Pre-university/gap-year
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
Brentwood, St Thomas of Canterbury Church
Church of England 
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s)
Deadline: Please enquire for any vacancies.
Office Administrator
Email: brentwood.st.thomas.martyr@gmail.com
Phone: 01277 201094
Website: Click here
Scholarships are generally tailored to the individual organ students, and usually include some form of regular liturgical playing for parts of, or entire, services.
Barnes, St Michael’s and All Angels
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year
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.
Canterbury Cathedral
Church of England 
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates 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: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
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.
Bradford Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
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
Truro Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Deadline: October 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; Post-university/graduates; Current students of a particular institution(s) Julian Haggett, Organist
Email: organist@stpetermancroft.org.uk
Phone: 01603 610443
Website: Click here
London, Westminster Abbey
Church of England – Royal Peculiar
Open to: Post-university/graduates General Manager, Music Department
Email: music@westminster-abbey.org
Phone: 020 7654 4854
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://twitter.com/wabbeychoir?lang=en
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
Roman Catholic
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s)
Deadline: End of the autumn term
Jacqueline Larrosa, Music Administrator
Email: j.larrosa@metcathedral.org.uk
Phone: 0151 708 7283
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/liverpoolmetrocathedral/?locale=en_GB; https://www.instagram.com/liverpoolmetropolitancathedral/?hl=en; You Tube – to advertise events/services/vacancies at the Cathedral and across the parishes of the archdiocese. YouTube is used for the streaming of solemn Mass 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
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; Post-university/graduates
Deadline: April each year
Seb Gillot, Director of Music
Email: music.stmarys@richmondteamministry.org
Phone: 07933 024101
Website: Click here
London, Westminster Cathedral
Roman Catholic
Open to: Post-university/graduates
Deadline: Advertised in September/October
Music Administrator
Email: musicadmin@rcdow.org.uk
Phone: 020 7798 9057
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/westminstercathedralchoir/; https://twitter.com/wcchoir?lang=en
Accommodation (with full board) provided
Repton School
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Deadline: Any time for following September.
Peter Siepmann
Email: psiepmann@repton.org.uk
Phone: 01283 559318
Website: Click here
Windsor Castle, St George’s Chapel
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Deadline: September each year (roughly mid-month)
Music Administrator
Email: music@stgeorges-windsor.org
Phone: 01753 848888
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/stgeorgeswindsor/?locale=en_GB; https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/228844772/st-georges-chapel-windsor-castle/?hl=en
London, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Church of England
Open to: Post-university/graduates
Deadline: April/May each year 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
Salisbury Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Post-university/graduates; Pre-university/gap-year
Deadline: End of August
David Halls, Director of Music
Email: d.halls@salcath.co.uk
Phone: 01722 555125
Website: Click here
Wakefield Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates James Bowstead, Director of Music
Email: DoM@wakefield-cathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01924 373923
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/wfdcathedral/?locale=en_GB; https://www.facebook.com/WakefieldcathedralChoir/; https://twitter.com/WakeCathedral/status/1514151402628599810; https://www.instagram.com/wakecathedral/
Nottingham, St Peter and All Saints
Church of England
Open to: Post-university/graduates; Pre-university/gap-year; Secondary school-aged students Dr Peter Siepmann
Email: peter.siepmann@nottinghamchurches.org
Phone: 0115 9483658
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://twitter.com/stpchoirnotts?lang=en-GB
London, Catford, St Laurence
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates Jocelyn Freeman, Director of Music
Email: jocelyn_freeman@hotmail.com
Phone: 07791 958309
Website: Click here
Coventry Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Deadline: Usually between October and February Half Term
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: Secondary school-aged students Rugby School Richard Tanner, Director of Music
Email: rjt@rugbyschool.net
Phone: 01788 556207
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/rugby_choristers/ https://; www.instagram.com/rugby_music_department/
Chichester Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
Deadline: Mid September
Charles Harrison
Email: organist@chichestercathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01243 812486
Website: Click here
Bristol Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students
Deadline: Easter
Clifton College James Drinkwater, Director of Music
Email: jdrinkwater@cliftoncollege.com
Phone: 0117 315 7000
Website: Click here
London, The London Oratory
Roman Catholic
Open to: Post-university/graduates
Deadline: January every one or two years
Prof Patrick Russill, Director of Music
Email: patrickrussill@blueyonder.co.uk
Phone: 020 7808 0900
Website: Click here
Outstanding undergraduatea may also be considered.
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
Deadline: June/July each year
Jacob Collins, Director of Music
Email: music@crowncourtchurch.org.uk
Phone: 44 (0)20 7836 5643
Website: Click here
Organ scholarships run for one year.
Warwick, The Collegiate Church of St Mary
Church of England
Open to: Post-university/graduates
Deadline: November/February
King’s High School, Warwick Oliver Hancock, Director of Music
Email: dofm@stmaryswarwick.org.uk
Phone: 01926 403940
Website: Click here
Social Media: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fstmaryswarwick; https://www.facebook.com/stmaryswarwick
Worcester Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Pre-university/gap-year; Post-university/graduates
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)
Sheffield Cathedral
Church of England
Open to: Secondary school-aged students; Pre-university/gap-year; Current students of a particular institution(s) 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
Liverpoool, West Derby, 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
Deadline: 31/03/2025
The John Pilling Trust Kevin Mulcahy, Director of Music
Email: stmaryschoir@btinternet.com
Phone: 07496 759070
Website: Click here
Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/846114178823203/
Previous two scholars have gone on to take Cathedral positions.
Oxford, Worcester College
Church of England
Open to: Current students of a particular institution(s); Post-university/graduates
Deadline: September trials
Worcester College, University of Oxford Caius Lee, Director of College Music
Email: Caius.lee@worc.ox.ac.uk
Phone: n/a
Website: Click here