Choral and Organ Scholarships at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark: between 1 September 2025 to 1 August 2026
Choral Scholarship
St George’s Cathedral, Southwark is offering a one-year scholarship to choral singers seeking to further their experience in the field of church music. This scholarship consists of:
- Up to £1,750 (18+) or £875 (16+) to be paid in increments
- Experience and training in:
- Choral and solo singing;
- Sight-singing and musicianship
- Choral conducting and leadership;
- Catholic Church Music history and practice, including Gregorian Chant
- Administering the library of choral music;
- Animateur skills and music outreach leadership;
- Other areas to suit the candidate’s needs and skills.
- Opportunities for extra singing that the cathedral lay clerks cannot undertake, according to experience, fees for which will be paid additionally to the Scholarship.
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Organ Scholarship
St George’s Cathedral, Southwark is offering a one-year scholarship to organists seeking to further their experience in the field of church music. This scholarship consists of:
- Up to £1750 (18+) or £875 (16+) to be paid in increments
- Experience and training in:
- Organ playing
- Accompaniment
- Sight-reading and musicianship;
- Catholic Church Music history and practice, including Gregorian Chant
- Choral conducting and music leadership;
- Administering the library of choral music;
- Animateur skills and music outreach leadership;
- Other areas to suit the candidate’s needs and skills.
- Opportunities for extra playing that the Cathedral Organist cannot undertake, according to experience, fees for which will be paid additionally to the Scholarship.
Download full details and specification here.
Candidates are invited to send a CV and covering letter outlining their suitability for the role to the Director of Music, Jonathan Schranz, at cathedralmusic@rcaos.org.uk. Prospective applicants are also welcome to contact the Director of Music for an informal discussion about the role.
The deadline for applications is Friday 16 May 2025 at 5pm.
Auditions and interviews will take place on Wednesday 28 May 2025 or by arrangement.