Southwark Singing Programme

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• Cathedral Choir

  The Cathedral Choir is made up of boys and girl choristers aged 8 to 13 along with eight professional singers known as Lay Clerks. The Cathedral Choir sings at the Sunday morning 12noon Solemn Mass and on major events of the year, such as Advent, Christmas, Holy Week and Easter.
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• Cathedral Consort

  The Cathedral Consort was formed in 2019, and is a select group of teenagers aged 13 and upwards, who lead worship at the 10am Family Mass through congregational mass settings and SATB motets.
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• Cathedral Junior Choir

  The Cathedral Junior Choir is our choir for children in school years 3-6. They rehearse in the Cathedral Song Room on Thursdays from 4-5pm and sing for weekly Benediction as well as one Mass per month in the Cathedral.
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• Children's Choir

  The Cathedral Children’s Choir is our choir for children in school years 1 & 2, aged 5-7.
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• Southwark Singing Programme

  Established in 2022 the Southwark Singing Programme (SSP) is a Diocesan music education programme which works in partnership with schools and parishes to develop musical provision and sacred singing across the diocese.
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• Music Staff

  The Cathedral Music Department is lead by the Diocesan Director of Music​, joined by our Cathedral Organist and a team of professional Lay Clerks.
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• Music List

  The termly service music lists include all the Mass settings, hymns and chant antiphons for the choral services at the Cathedral, including Sunday 10am Family Mass and 12noon Solemn Mass, as well as Easter, Christmas and other special Cathedral services.
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• The Organ

  The Cathedral organ was built by John Compton Organ Company Ltd and was completed in 1958.
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• Choir Recordings

  St George's Cathedral choirs have recorded two CDs under their previous director Norman Harper, available to purchase here, as well as a series of videos showcasing a broad repertoire of sacred music.
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• Join the Choir

  We are always looking for boys and girls aged 5 to 18 to join the Cathedral Choir, Cathedral Consort, Cathedral Junior Choir and Cathedral Children’s Choir - why not join us now? Complete a simple application form and the Director of Music will be in touch with you.
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• Diocesan Music

  The Southwark Diocesan Music Committee promotes sacred music across the diocese, offering training and advice to musicians, teachers and clergy.
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