Canterbury Cathedral Choir changes choristers’ education requirements

The Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral and director of music David Newsholme have today announced a change in requirements for membership of the Boys’ Choir. From September 2023 the choir will be open to children from any local school. 

This change ensures that both the Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs present equal membership requirements and, in a further step towards equality between both choirs, the boy choristers (aged 8-13) and girl choristers (aged 12-18) will each sing three services a week.

The very reverend Dr David Monteith, dean of Canterbury, said: ‘We believe that this announcement helps children across the area benefit from the life-changing experience that singing in a cathedral choir offers whilst ensuring the continuation of the choir for generations to come. We are extremely grateful for the support and contribution St Edmund’s School have made during the past 50 years of our close partnership.’