Registered Charity Number 1057007

President: The Dean - The Very Revd Robert Grimley M.A.
Chairman: Caroline Elford
Musical Director: Mark Lee M.A., F.R.C.O.
Accompanist: Paul Walton M.Mus.,F.R.C.O., P.P.R.N.C.M

Bristol Cathedral Concert Choir is an auditioned choir. It was formed in 1953 by the late Clifford Harker, as Bristol Cathedral Special Choir, to perform major choral works. It adopted its new name in June 2006 to reflect and acknowledge the fact that the word "special" has different meanings and connotations in 2006 from those it had in the 1950s. At present the choir numbers around 80 singers at full strength and rehearses on Monday evenings in Red Maids' School (see rehearsal schedule). It gives four performances in the Cathedral during the season. The Choir is conducted by the Cathedral's Organist and Master of the Choristers.

As well as its musical activities the Concert Choir holds occasional social events and a summer supper to mark the end of the season.

In 2010 the Concert Choir will be welcoming the 30 talented young singers of the Bristol Cathedral Consort (a young persons' choir providing 11-18 year olds with the opportunity of singing in Bristol's magnificent Cathedral) into its ranks. Their first partnership venture will include Brahms's German Requiem with the Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra on 13th March.

A contingent of the Choir singing carols at John Lewis, Cribbs Causeway on 2 December 2008

The Choir gratefully acknowledges financial support from:

Lilian Simmons Trust

The Paragon Concert Society

The Coutts Charitable Trust

Last updated on: 07/01/2010