On Tuesday this week, we welcomed over 40 pupils from eight Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) schools that are part of the Music in Schools Programme to form a special choir for the DDAT Celebration Service.
On Friday, two of our Choristers and one of our Junior Choral Scholars performed as part of our Friday Lunchtime Concert with fellow students from Derby High School. Congratulations to all on some very fine performances!
๐ตWeโre delighted to announce that tickets are now available for our performance of Handelโs Messiah with the amazing Sinfonia Viva.
๐ซTickets are available at www.livetickets.org/whats-on/han...
๐ซOur last performance of Handelโs Messiah sold out several weeks before the performance, so donโt wait!
๐นThis morning at #SmallSounds, we had the latest in our Meet the Musicians sessions with the chance to hear the Cathedral organ as part of #PlayTheOrgan 2025.
๐Children had the chance to hear the different sounds the organ makes and had a go at playing themselves. ๐ค
๐คOn #InternationalChoristerDay we bring to you two people who you might know, but who now look just a little bit older!
This is proof that quite a few years ago Mr Binns was a chorister at Halifax Minster and Mr Turner was a chorister at Southwell Minster.
๐ตHappy International Chorister Day to all our fabulous choristers. We are so grateful to all that you do in leading worship at Cathedral services.
๐ทWatch this space later today to see some very old snaps of Mr Binns and Mr Turner when they were choristers...!
#InternationalChoristerDay
On Monday, it was a pleasure to welcome Charles and Emily from Gabrieli for Roar Explore workshops as part of our Music in Schools Programme. Over the course of the day, they worked with over 200 pupils from Derby Cathedral School and Littleover Community School.
Many congratulations to our newly promoted Full Choristers and to those who have received their Royal School of Church Music Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. The future is very bright in their hands after a cracking set of results. #Congratulations #WellDone
Very many congratulations to former Chorister, Evie, who has gained a placed in the highly coveted vocal ensemble The 24. Evie has just started her music degree at the University of York. We wish you all the best!
๐ผOur Friday Lunchtime Concerts start again this week. We look forward to welcoming you!
Do you know a child who loves to sing? Starting NEXT WEDNESDAY. Come and join our brand new choir at the Parish Church of St Werburgh Spondon.
Please book your childโs space at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
#Choir #Spondon #Children #Singing
A very warm welcome to our brand new Probationer Choristers. What an amazing journey these young people have ahead of them, and in their hands the future of Derby Cathedral Choir is very bright!
On Sunday 21 September, our Director of Music leads the Festival of Choirs at St. George's Parish Church in New Mills. Do get in touch if youโd like to join to sing - it promises to be a wonderful afternoon and evening.
It was wonderful to welcome back former Choristers and Lay Clerks for our annual Old Choristersโ Association Evensong this afternoon. They joined the Cathedral Choir and Voluntary Choir for a musical feast at the start of the academic year.
It was so wonderful to welcome our Choristers back for their first rehearsal of the new term this afternoon, and theyโre already sounding brilliant!
๐ขCalling all former members of Derby Cathedral Choir. Come and join us on Sunday 7 September for our annual Old Choristersโ Association Evensong.
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
St John the Evangelist, Derby are looking for a new #Organist. Please contact Mina or visit their website for more details. Itโs one of the finest instruments in the city! ๐น
Weโre launching a new choir in September as part of our Music in Schools Programme and in partnership with St Werburghโs Spondon and two schools. Do you know a child who likes to sing? Sign them up at www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
Two of our Choristers and one of our Junior Choral Scholars are having an amazing time on Gabrieli Roar. Tonight, theyโre singing Haydnโs The Seasons at Ely Cathedral. Weโre very excited to welcome Gabrieli in January for a collaboration with the Cathedral Choir and our Music in Schools Programme.
The performers consisted of those that learn as part of the keyboard pathway of our Music in Schools Programme, our Junior Organ Scholar and two students from Trent College, which whom we enjoy a close partnership. Well done, everyone - you played brilliantly!
Yesterday, we held our first ever Young Organistsโ Showcase, which saw six young organists perform a concert in the Cathedral.
We are looking for a talented musician and teacher to join our growing team as Choral Director for Schools, on a full time, part time, permanent or temporary basis. For more details on this exciting opportunity, please contact our Director of Music, Alexander Binns at alexander@derbycathedral.org
Yesterday, we welcomed 180 Year 7 pupils from Derby Cathedral School to their Celebration Concert as part of the Music in Schools Programme. Each class sang a movement of Jonah-Man Jazz, before all joining together to sing โThe best that you can beโ. Well done, everyone - it sounded amazing! ๐
A stupendously good Summer Organ Concert from our wonderful Assistant Director of Music, Edward Turner, this evening.
Join us next Thursday for our Young Organistsโ Showcase at 6.15pm and for our next Summer Organ Concert at 7.15pm.
๐ขCalling all former members of Derby Cathedral Choir. Come and join us on Sunday 7 September for our annual Old Choristersโ Association Evensong.
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
It was a great delight for the Cathedral Choir to open the proceedings at the Civic Awards Ceremony at the University of Derby this evening. The Cathedral enjoys a close partnership with the University of Derby and it was a pleasure to come and sing at such a special event.
โ๏ธ๐ตDo join us TOMORROW for our summer concert, which promises to be a fabulous feast of English and French Choral Classics. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ซ๐ท
๐๏ธTickets are still available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
๐โฐThereโs just TWO days left to apply. Deadline Friday 4 July at noon.
๐ตCome and work as part of our wonderful team! We are looking for a talented musician to join us as Choral Director for Schools on a part time basis for 3 days per week.
More details from derbycathedral.org/about/vacanc...
A very warm welcome to these three new Probationer Choristers, who have started their journey in the Cathedral Choir over the past few weeks, and have come via our Music in Schools Programme. The future is very bright! #Welcome
Our two outgoing Head Choristers conducted most of Evensong this evening, whilst one of our organ students from the keyboard pathway of the Music in Schools Programme played the voluntaries. Well done, everyone - you did a super job!
#MaestroMaking
