The Cathedral Choir
Rochester Cathedral Choir sings for the daily round of services during school term-times (with the exception of Wednesdays and Saturdays), as well as during the periods of Christmas and Easter. It also frequently performs in concert, on Radio broadcasts and on recordings, as well as touring to the UK and abroad. The Choir is directed by Acting Director of Music Jeremy Lloyd.
Choristers
Presently all Boy Choristers and some Girl Choristers are educated at King's Rochester Preparatory School, where they receive a generous Choral Music Scholarship, as well as Vocal Coaching, Theory Tuition and other instrumental provision. All new Choristers starting from September 2020 will be educated at King’s and join a new mixed treble line of boys and girls, all aged 8–13. Chorister Experience Days are held annually for those interested in applying to audition for the choir. Auditions normally take place in Year 3 for entry into Year 4, although entry into later years may sometimes be possible.
Lay Clerks
At Evensong on Thursdays, Fridays, and the three Sunday services (Mattins, Eucharist and Evensong), the Choristers sing with the six Principal Lay Clerks (Altos, Tenors and Basses). These are sometimes supplemented by an additional pool of Deputy Lay Clerks.
Experienced singers are welcome to audition to join the Deputy Lay Clerks. Please contact the Director of Music on jeremy.lloyd@rochestercathedral.org.
Rochester Cathedral Children's Choir
The Children's Choir was launched in 2015. It is for any boy or girl aged 7–13 in the Medway area who loves singing! The choir is free to join and there are no auditions. It rehearses on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm–7.25pm and sings a variety of fun repertoire, spanning a range of styles. The choir gives a concert each term, and in addition to this sings at Rochester Cathedral’s Crib Service on Christmas Eve, as well as at other special events. If you would like to join, or for more information, please contact their Director, Coral Roberts at coral.roberts@rochestercathedral.org
The Cathedral Voluntary Choir
The Voluntary Choir consists of a pool of around 30 experienced adult singers. It supplements the work of the Cathedral Choir by singing on feast days including Ash Wednesday and All Souls, as well as regular weekend services throughout the year.
Anyone interested in further information regarding the choir, or to enquire for an audition should contact Acting Director of Music, Jeremy Lloyd
Links:
www.kings-rochester.co.uk
www.choirschools.org.uk
