%20(2).jpeg)
For hundreds of years, churches and schools have been partnering to educate and form young musicians. These partnerships, while giving children an immersive experience in singing, music theory, history, and leadership, benefit their families by subsidizing their school tuition.
Our Young Chorister Program, founded in 2017 through a partnership between Christ Church Cathedral and The Cathedral School, is the only school-based, fully immersive Anglican Cathedral Chorister program of its kind in Canada, and one of only a handful in North America.
Our Aims
- To provide choristers with an outstanding, fully immersive musical education.
- To create an environment conducive to learning the art and language of music; where effort and achievement is recognized and rewarded.
- To cultivate sensitivity, curiosity and a passion for discovery in each chorister.
- To foster the spirit of mentorship between older and younger choristers.
- To offer children the experience of preparing and performing sacred choral music at a high standard; to impart an understanding of music's capacity to elevate the senses, stimulate the intellect and enliven our worship.
- To share the best of what the Cathedral has with the wider community - a timeless, living Anglican choral tradition that enriches our lives.
This unique education for children is made possible through the ongoing support of the NRS Fund and the St Cecilia Fund through the Victoria Foundation, and the generous financial contributions of individual donors. Thank you.