What it's like to be a Chorister at Winchester Cathedral

Does your child love to sing? Have you considered looking into the opportunity to become a chorister at Winchester Cathedral?

Listen to this video to hear from the choristers themselves, and if you'd like to hear more please email [email protected]. We can't wait to hear from you!

Don't miss the upcoming be a chorister days:
Be a Boy Chorister, Saturday 15th November 2025: https://www.winchester-cathedral.org....
Be a Girl Chorister, Saturday 24th January 2026: https://www.winchester-cathedral.org....
These are free experiences where you can get a taste of what it's like to be a chorister.

Learn more about The Cathedral Choir here: https://www.winchester-cathedral.org....

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Quotes from our Boy Choristers
"Being a chorister is amazing, you get to sing every day and make music with your friends!"
"I joined the choir when I was eight, and it's been the best thing for me. At first I was nervous, but everyone's been really kind and welcoming."
"Sometimes it's tricky, but that's what makes it fun. When you finally get it right, you get a sense of achievement."
"We sing all sorts of music, from really old pieces written hundreds of years ago, to brand new commissions that were written just for us"
"We also get to sing in amazing places, huge cathedrals, concert halls and sometimes even on TV or the radio!"
"We sing for all the big festivals, Christmas, Easter and Southern Cathedrals Festival with our friends at Salisbury and Chichester Cathedrals."
"Quiet time is the best! We still sing at services but it's the holidays so we have the boarding house all to ourselves and do tones of fun activities!"
"Being a chorister isn't just about singing though, you learn loads of other sings too, like reading music, working as a team and being confident in front of people and we have great fun together. There's always lots of laughing - even in rehearsals"
"We rehearse most days but it never feels boring."
"I think the best bit is the feeling when everyone is singing together, with the organ, and the sound fills the whole building".
"If you love singing and want to do something special, you should definitely think about becoming a chorister!".