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August 30, 2024

Announcing our new Youth Choir

August 30, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral
Announcing our new Youth Choir

For singers aged 13-18. Our latest exciting addition to the musical life of the Cathedral.

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August 30, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral/
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July 12, 2024

Rochester Cathedral receives grant to support the Music Department

July 12, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral receives grant to support the Music Department

Rochester Cathedral was thrilled to be the recipient of a grant from the Cathedral Music Support Programme. They join 28 other Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals and churches in receiving a share of £500,000 awarded by the Cathedral Music Trust.

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July 12, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral/
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2024, Fundraising
May 16, 2024

Earliest known recording of a live Cathedral choir rediscovered.

May 16, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral
Earliest known recording of a live Cathedral choir rediscovered.

A chance discovery has uncovered, what is believed to be the earliest live recording of a Cathedral choir. It was recorded nearly 100 years ago in 1926 right here in Rochester.

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May 16, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral/
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2024
May 09, 2024

Choir performs at St Paul's Cathedral for the 369th Clergy Support Trust Festival

May 09, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral
Choir performs at St Paul's Cathedral for the 369th Clergy Support Trust Festival

Our choir were honoured to perform at St Paul’s Cathedral alongside the choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral and Durham Cathedral on the 7th May.

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May 09, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral/
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February 26, 2024

Choristers record special song for BBC supporting Maidstone United

February 26, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral
Choristers record special song for BBC supporting Maidstone United

The Cathedral Choristers have been recording a special song with the BBC supporting Maidstone United as they reach the 5th stage of the FA Cup.

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February 26, 2024/ Rochester Cathedral/
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October 20, 2023

Voluntary Choir sing at Southwark Cathedral

October 20, 2023/ Rochester Cathedral
Voluntary Choir sing at Southwark Cathedral

The Voluntary Choir sing at Southwark Cathedral

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October 20, 2023/ Rochester Cathedral/
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2023
May 13, 2022

Sixth Form Choral and Organ Scholarship - Deadline 5pm 5th June 2022

May 13, 2022/ Rochester Cathedral
Sixth Form Choral and Organ Scholarship - Deadline 5pm 5th June 2022

Applications are open for our sixth form Choral and Organ scholarship programme. It provides opportunities for suitably skilled and enthusiastic young musicians to experience Cathedral music before perhaps going on to choral/organ scholarships at university.

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May 13, 2022/ Rochester Cathedral/
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May 09, 2022

Appointment of Director of Music and Organist

May 09, 2022/ Rochester Cathedral
Appointment of Director of Music and Organist

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Bawtree as Director of Music and Organist of Rochester Cathedral from September 2022. Adrian is currently Second Assistant Organist at Canterbury Cathedral and is well known at Rochester, having worked at the Cathedral as Organist 2013-2015 and Interim Director of Music 2018-2019.

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May 09, 2022/ Rochester Cathedral/
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March 24, 2022

Announcing the Rochester Cathedral Organ Festival 2022

March 24, 2022/ Rochester Cathedral
Announcing the Rochester Cathedral Organ Festival 2022

Hear our spectacular organ being played by internationally acclaimed organists in the 2022 Rochester Cathedral Organ Festival. Some of the best organists based in the United Kingdom will be joining us here in Rochester.

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March 24, 2022/ Rochester Cathedral/
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2022
November 26, 2021

Choristers perform for HRH The Countess of Wessex in London

November 26, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Choristers perform for HRH The Countess of Wessex in London

Our Choristers recently performed for HRH The Countess of Wessex at a fundraising dinner organised by the Rochester Cathedral Trust.

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November 26, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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June 03, 2021

Grant awarded from the Cathedral Music Fund

June 03, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Grant awarded from the Cathedral Music Fund

Rochester Cathedral awarded revenue grant from the Cathedral Music Fund.

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June 03, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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May 06, 2021

Chorister Vacancies

May 06, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Chorister Vacancies

We are now recruiting for Choristers to join the Cathedral Choir. Applications are open to Boys and Girls currently in Year 3, (although applications from those in current Year 6/7 are also welcome).

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May 06, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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November 18, 2019

Rochester Cathedral announces introduction of mixed treble line

November 18, 2019/ Lesley Olley
Rochester Cathedral announces introduction of mixed treble line

Rochester Cathedral and King’s Rochester (the oldest choir school in the world) have announced an exciting development in the 1400 year old history of sacred music at the Cathedral.

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November 18, 2019/ Lesley Olley/
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