Leeds Cathedral
The Cathedral has five dedicated choirs which perform in rotation, singing at a total of eight services each week. Vespers and Mass are sung every weekday (except Friday) alongside the principal Sunday services.
The Choirs draw their membership exclusively from inner-city Leeds state schools with children recruited through our weekly Schools Singing Programme sessions. The children and young people within our choirs reflect the diversity of our city with over 50% of the 158 children singing at the Cathedral from a black and minority ethnic heritage.
For details of the repertoire sung at services, view our music list.
As well as their regular pattern of rehearsal, listed below, all the Cathedral Choirs sing regular Sunday Masses and special liturgies as required.
Children’s Choir
- Leeds Cathedral Children’s Choir, Tuesdays 4.30 pm-5.15 pm
- Ages 5-9
Junior Boys Choir
- Leeds Cathedral Junior Boys Choir, Mondays 4.30 pm to 6 pm
- Ages 7-11
Junior Girls Choir
- Leeds Cathedral Junior Girls Choir, Thursdays 4.30 pm to 6 pm
- Ages 7-11
Senior Boys Choir
- Senior Boys Choir: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4.30 pm to 6 pm
- Ages 11-16
Senior Girls Choir
- Senior Girls Choir: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4.30 pm to 6 pm
- Ages 11-18
Schools Scholars
Unlike many choral foundations we are proud to offer our boy choristers the chance to continue singing tenor or bass after their voices begin to change. Our Schools Scholars choir offers an opportunity to continue developing their voices and musicianship in choir with expert support through voice change. The Schools Scholars sing regular services with each of our upper voice choirs, tackling repertoire from ancient chant and polyphony up to new commissions from living composers.
- Wednesdays, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
- Up to age 18
Choral Scholars
- Choral Scholars: Tuesdays, 4.30 pm-5.30 pm and Wednesdays, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Find out more about Choral Scholarships at Leeds Cathedral.