insideKENT Magazine Issue 78 - September 2018 | Page 126

EDUCATION CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR - A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR IS LOOKING TO AWARD SUBSTANTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO TALENTED BOYS WHO WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THEM IN SEPTEMBER 2019. AUDITIONS, FOR A LONG TIME REFERRED TO AS A VOICE TRIAL, WILL BE HELD ON 10TH NOVEMBER 2018. Don’t wait until then, though! Any boy who is 7 or 8 years old and who enjoys singing can be considered, and the Cathedral organist, David Flood, will be delighted to meet and advise them at any convenient time. It is not necessary to have had any musical training at all, as Dr Flood is just keen to see potential. He will offer lots of encouragement, advice about how to prepare for the audition, can answer any queries, as well as providing all sorts of information. He ensures that all the music-making in the Cathedral is fun, and the life of a chorister is a wonderful and unique experience. The Cathedral Choir House has recently enjoyed a £2 million renovation, whilst the choristers, all 25 of them, also enjoy the excellent facilities of St Edmund’s School, Canterbury, receiving very substantial scholarships from the Cathedral. Canterbury Cathedral Choir enjoys the very highest reputation across the world, performing to many thousands of people every year; at home, and through radio and television performances. The choir records 128 regularly and their CDs, of which the newest has just been produced, are highly regarded. The choristers have the opportunity to participate in major tours; a two-week tour of America in April this year was a huge success. It is the chance of a lifetime. The life of a chorister is full of excitement and the huge reward of being part of such a special team. Further information and short video can be seen at: www.canterbury- cathedral.org/worship/choir For further information, please contact David Flood on 01227 865242 or [email protected].