Ely Cathedral Girls Choir

Our girls sang for the first time in September 2006. Since 2010 the choir has been under the direction of Sarah MacDonald who is also Director of Music at Selwyn College, Cambridge.

The 18 women tend to be pupils at King's Ely, in years 9 to 13. They all are boarders and rehearse four mornings a week before school. Girls sing Evensong two times a week in Cathedral in addition to performing complete week-end responsibilities about once per month. Also, they participate in many Cathedral concerts and unique services. They will have additionally sung in Westminster Abbey, Notre Dame de Paris, The Guards Chapel, London, and real time broadcasts on BBC broadcast 3.

Sing reign of fair maid, a recording of xmas music for upper sounds under Sarah MacDonald's way, is on the Regent label and is on sale into the Cathedral store. A recording associated with Pergolesi 'Stabat mater alongside songs for Lent and Passiontide' can be acquired easily obtainable in the Cathedral store. The girls are featured on a CD of songs by Gary Higginson, using Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge.

Girl choristers

Girl choristers receive bursaries of one-third off boarding fees. Sixth-form Choral Scholarships can also be found to members of girls' choir, and are appreciated at 50percent off boarding charges. Additional implies tested bursaries are readily available. The institution funds the girls' choral bursaries and all linked staffing expenses generally there isn't any drain regarding the cathedral's resources.

Auditions take place in a choice of January or February every year for entry into 12 months 9.

Any enquiries about choristerships for women must certanly be addressed to
KING'S ELY Senior
Barton Square,
Ely,
Cambs.
CB7 4DB

To arrange a call, and for some other queries concerning admission to King's Ely,
please e-mail or contact
Sarah MacDonald, Girls' Choir Director
Tel: +44 (0)1353 660586 or