Music at the Cathedral
Music is vital to worship at the Cathedral. Many notable musicians have been associated with the Cathedral including Gerald Bales, Robert Hunter Bell, Terrence Fullerton, Tim Pyper, and Neil Cockburn, and each has ensured the excellence of the music making. This tradition continues today: everyone involved in the musical life of the Cathedral is committed to offering traditional church music while maintaining as a high a standard as possible.
The Cathedral Choirs
There are multiple sections of the Cathedral Choirs, offering a range of choral experiences for people of all ages and from beginner to advanced level. We warmly invite expressions of interest to join any of our choral sections at any time of the year. Further information is available here.
Over the years, the Cathedral Choir has made many tours to sing in UK cathedrals, most recently in 2019 to Salisbury Cathedral, and Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.
Section Lead Positions
We hold an annual open application and audition process for paid Choral Section Lead positions. Details on how to apply for the 2023/24 season will be posted around Easter 2023. Expressions of interest may be made at any time by contacting the Cathedral Office.
The Cathedral Organs
There are two pipe organs at the Cathedral: a three-manual and pedal instrument by Casavant Freres, and a single-manual continuo organ built by Bennett and Giuttari, and gifted by the Challice family in 2019, in memory of all of the musicians who have served at the Cathedral. Further information about the pipe organs is available here.
