Choral Scholars (Alto, Tenor & Bass)

Southwark Cathedral

Contract: Part time

Location: London and Home Counties

Recruiter: Southwark Cathedral

Salary: Scholarship £5,000 per annum. Ref: JN014936

Required from September 2026

Scholarship £5,000 per annum

Southwark Cathedral is looking to appoint three talented and enthusiastic musicians at the start of their musical careers for this year-long scholarship, which provides a wonderful opportunity to gain experience singing in a busy Cathedral Choir, the flagship ensemble of our choral foundation. They will receive mentorship from the Director of Music, Cathedral Organist and Lay Clerks, and opportunities may be available to participate in other areas of the Cathedral's musical life, such as recitals and partnership work with other organisations.

The Choir sings six services a week during term-time, and is made up of girl and boy choristers (generally singing separately), choral scholars and six Lay Clerks. Its repertoire spans plainchant and medieval music to contemporary works, and offers outstanding music to the wide array of congregants, visitors, and members of the wider Diocese who come to worship at the Cathedral each year.

Applicants should be in sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Christian Church and the Anglican tradition.

Southwark Cathedral aims to be an equal opportunities employer.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check with checks against the child-barring lists

Deadline for applications by clicking the 'apply for this job' button below by 11:59pm on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

Interviews and auditions: Thursday, June 25th, 2026

Further details from:

Helen Smee, Director of Music, Southwark Cathedral,

London Bridge, London SE1 9DA.

Tel: 020 7367 6703 Email: helen.smee@southwark.anglican.org

Job description:

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Southwark Cathedral is looking to appoint three talented and enthusiastic musicians at the start of their musical careers for this year-long scholarship, which provides a wonderful opportunity to gain experience singing in a busy Cathedral Choir, the flagship ensemble of our choral foundation. They will receive mentorship from the Director of Music, Cathedral Organist and Lay Clerks, and opportunities may be available to participate in other areas of the Cathedral's musical life, such as recitals and partnership work with other organisations.

The Choir sings six services a week during term-time, and is made up of girl and boy choristers (generally singing separately), choral scholars and six Lay Clerks. Its repertoire spans plainchant and medieval music to contemporary works, and offers outstanding music to the wide array of congregants, visitors, and members of the wider Diocese who come to worship at the Cathedral each year.

Applicants should be in sympathy with the aims and objectives

of the Christian Church and the Anglican tradition.

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