Music at Wakefield Cathedral
Joining the cathedral choir
There are currently vacancies in Wakefield Cathedral Choir for Girl Choristers. Please contact Thomas Moore via the cathedral office if you are interested.
If you would like to hear more in general about joining the choir as a boy, girl or adult lay clerk, please contact Jonathan Bielby. His telephone number and answer-phone are 01924 378841. Alternatively, email the Music Office.
Ten reasons for joining
1. Enjoy singing as an enthralling leisure activity for life.
2. Benefit from expert musical training and individual singing tuition only available in a few centres of musical excellence.
3. Have the chance to sing in front of the Queen and at other important occasions.
4. Sing live on national radio.
5. Learn how CDs are made and be part of the recording.
6. Take part in the annual Yorkshire Three Choirs Festival with the choirs of Ripon Cathedral and Leeds Parish Church.
7. Go on singing tours both here and abroad - Cathedral Boy Choristers have sung in America (twice), Germany (4 times), Austria and Italy.
8. Sing in glorious buildings like York Minster and Leeds Town Hall, Salzburg Cathedral and on Broadway.
9. Be part of the English Cathedral Music tradition, famed the world over.
10. There are only 42 cathedrals in mainland England - so being a Cathedral Chorister is something special!
It is a real privilege to be able to sing in Wakefield Cathedral Choir which has a national reputation for excellence in worship. All choristers receive payment from the Cathedral. The commitment normally involves singing at four services each week, but the duties are sensibly phased in. We are looking for boys aged 7-10.