Bristol Cathedral

There are places for up to four Choral Scholars in the Bristol Cathedral Choir at any one time. These will generally be two basses, a tenor, and an alto. The alto Choral Scholarship is open to anyone, regardless of gender. They will be expected to sing one weekday service (currently Monday) and at the weekend. They will be of a very high standard, both vocally and in terms of reading, but will not be expected to sing without the support of the professional Lay Clerks.

There may be opportunities to deputise for absent Lay Clerks for extra remuneration, but this will only be with the agreement of the Master of the Choristers who will assess their proficiency for such an undertaking.

The current value of a Choral scholarship is incremental on years of service: £2,685 p.a. (Year 1),

£3,226 p.a. (Year 2), and £3,767 p.a. (Year 3).

Choir terms are:

? Michaelmas: The first weekend after the beginning of the Bristol Cathedral Choir School term in September until Christmas Day

? Lent: The weekend of Epiphany until Easter Day

? Trinity: The beginning of the choir term until the Sunday after the end of the Bristol Cathedral Choir School term.

The Choral Scholarships can be held in conjunction with a degree course at either Bristol University or UWE, though this is not an essential requirement. It would be our hope that an undergraduate Choral Scholar would be in post for three years, though the Scholarship would be reviewed annually.

Further information and application: https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/images/uploads/Choral_Scholars_at_Bristol_Cathedral.pdf

Mark Lee

Master of the Choristers & Organist