Derby Cathedral Music
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Bluesky account for Derby Cathedral Music Department with news about the Cathedral Choirs, Music in Schools programme and other musical activities at Derby Cathedral.
On Tuesday this week, we welcomed over 40 pupils from eight Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) schools that are part of the Music in Schools Programme to form a special choir for the DDAT Celebration Service.
October 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
On Tuesday this week, we welcomed over 40 pupils from eight Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) schools that are part of the Music in Schools Programme to form a special choir for the DDAT Celebration Service.
On Friday, two of our Choristers and one of our Junior Choral Scholars performed as part of our Friday Lunchtime Concert with fellow students from Derby High School. Congratulations to all on some very fine performances!
October 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
On Friday, two of our Choristers and one of our Junior Choral Scholars performed as part of our Friday Lunchtime Concert with fellow students from Derby High School. Congratulations to all on some very fine performances!
🎵We’re delighted to announce that tickets are now available for our performance of Handel’s Messiah with the amazing Sinfonia Viva.
🎫Tickets are available at www.livetickets.org/whats-on/han...
🚫Our last performance of Handel’s Messiah sold out several weeks before the performance, so don’t wait!
🎫Tickets are available at www.livetickets.org/whats-on/han...
🚫Our last performance of Handel’s Messiah sold out several weeks before the performance, so don’t wait!
October 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🎵We’re delighted to announce that tickets are now available for our performance of Handel’s Messiah with the amazing Sinfonia Viva.
🎫Tickets are available at www.livetickets.org/whats-on/han...
🚫Our last performance of Handel’s Messiah sold out several weeks before the performance, so don’t wait!
🎫Tickets are available at www.livetickets.org/whats-on/han...
🚫Our last performance of Handel’s Messiah sold out several weeks before the performance, so don’t wait!
🎹This morning at #SmallSounds, we had the latest in our Meet the Musicians sessions with the chance to hear the Cathedral organ as part of #PlayTheOrgan 2025.
👂Children had the chance to hear the different sounds the organ makes and had a go at playing themselves. 🤚
👂Children had the chance to hear the different sounds the organ makes and had a go at playing themselves. 🤚
October 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🎹This morning at #SmallSounds, we had the latest in our Meet the Musicians sessions with the chance to hear the Cathedral organ as part of #PlayTheOrgan 2025.
👂Children had the chance to hear the different sounds the organ makes and had a go at playing themselves. 🤚
👂Children had the chance to hear the different sounds the organ makes and had a go at playing themselves. 🤚
🤔On #InternationalChoristerDay we bring to you two people who you might know, but who now look just a little bit older!
This is proof that quite a few years ago Mr Binns was a chorister at Halifax Minster and Mr Turner was a chorister at Southwell Minster.
This is proof that quite a few years ago Mr Binns was a chorister at Halifax Minster and Mr Turner was a chorister at Southwell Minster.
October 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🤔On #InternationalChoristerDay we bring to you two people who you might know, but who now look just a little bit older!
This is proof that quite a few years ago Mr Binns was a chorister at Halifax Minster and Mr Turner was a chorister at Southwell Minster.
This is proof that quite a few years ago Mr Binns was a chorister at Halifax Minster and Mr Turner was a chorister at Southwell Minster.
🎵Happy International Chorister Day to all our fabulous choristers. We are so grateful to all that you do in leading worship at Cathedral services.
📷Watch this space later today to see some very old snaps of Mr Binns and Mr Turner when they were choristers...!
#InternationalChoristerDay
📷Watch this space later today to see some very old snaps of Mr Binns and Mr Turner when they were choristers...!
#InternationalChoristerDay
October 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🎵Happy International Chorister Day to all our fabulous choristers. We are so grateful to all that you do in leading worship at Cathedral services.
📷Watch this space later today to see some very old snaps of Mr Binns and Mr Turner when they were choristers...!
#InternationalChoristerDay
📷Watch this space later today to see some very old snaps of Mr Binns and Mr Turner when they were choristers...!
#InternationalChoristerDay
On Monday, it was a pleasure to welcome Charles and Emily from Gabrieli for Roar Explore workshops as part of our Music in Schools Programme. Over the course of the day, they worked with over 200 pupils from Derby Cathedral School and Littleover Community School.
October 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
On Monday, it was a pleasure to welcome Charles and Emily from Gabrieli for Roar Explore workshops as part of our Music in Schools Programme. Over the course of the day, they worked with over 200 pupils from Derby Cathedral School and Littleover Community School.
Many congratulations to our newly promoted Full Choristers and to those who have received their Royal School of Church Music Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. The future is very bright in their hands after a cracking set of results. #Congratulations #WellDone
September 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Many congratulations to our newly promoted Full Choristers and to those who have received their Royal School of Church Music Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. The future is very bright in their hands after a cracking set of results. #Congratulations #WellDone
Very many congratulations to former Chorister, Evie, who has gained a placed in the highly coveted vocal ensemble The 24. Evie has just started her music degree at the University of York. We wish you all the best!
September 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Very many congratulations to former Chorister, Evie, who has gained a placed in the highly coveted vocal ensemble The 24. Evie has just started her music degree at the University of York. We wish you all the best!
🎼Our Friday Lunchtime Concerts start again this week. We look forward to welcoming you!
September 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🎼Our Friday Lunchtime Concerts start again this week. We look forward to welcoming you!
Do you know a child who loves to sing? Starting NEXT WEDNESDAY. Come and join our brand new choir at the Parish Church of St Werburgh Spondon.
Please book your child’s space at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
#Choir #Spondon #Children #Singing
Please book your child’s space at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
#Choir #Spondon #Children #Singing
September 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Do you know a child who loves to sing? Starting NEXT WEDNESDAY. Come and join our brand new choir at the Parish Church of St Werburgh Spondon.
Please book your child’s space at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
#Choir #Spondon #Children #Singing
Please book your child’s space at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
#Choir #Spondon #Children #Singing
A very warm welcome to our brand new Probationer Choristers. What an amazing journey these young people have ahead of them, and in their hands the future of Derby Cathedral Choir is very bright!
September 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A very warm welcome to our brand new Probationer Choristers. What an amazing journey these young people have ahead of them, and in their hands the future of Derby Cathedral Choir is very bright!
On Sunday 21 September, our Director of Music leads the Festival of Choirs at St. George's Parish Church in New Mills. Do get in touch if you’d like to join to sing - it promises to be a wonderful afternoon and evening.
September 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
On Sunday 21 September, our Director of Music leads the Festival of Choirs at St. George's Parish Church in New Mills. Do get in touch if you’d like to join to sing - it promises to be a wonderful afternoon and evening.
It was wonderful to welcome back former Choristers and Lay Clerks for our annual Old Choristers’ Association Evensong this afternoon. They joined the Cathedral Choir and Voluntary Choir for a musical feast at the start of the academic year.
September 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It was wonderful to welcome back former Choristers and Lay Clerks for our annual Old Choristers’ Association Evensong this afternoon. They joined the Cathedral Choir and Voluntary Choir for a musical feast at the start of the academic year.
It was so wonderful to welcome our Choristers back for their first rehearsal of the new term this afternoon, and they’re already sounding brilliant!
September 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It was so wonderful to welcome our Choristers back for their first rehearsal of the new term this afternoon, and they’re already sounding brilliant!
📢Calling all former members of Derby Cathedral Choir. Come and join us on Sunday 7 September for our annual Old Choristers’ Association Evensong.
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
August 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
📢Calling all former members of Derby Cathedral Choir. Come and join us on Sunday 7 September for our annual Old Choristers’ Association Evensong.
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
St John the Evangelist, Derby are looking for a new #Organist. Please contact Mina or visit their website for more details. It’s one of the finest instruments in the city! 🎹
August 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
St John the Evangelist, Derby are looking for a new #Organist. Please contact Mina or visit their website for more details. It’s one of the finest instruments in the city! 🎹
We’re launching a new choir in September as part of our Music in Schools Programme and in partnership with St Werburgh’s Spondon and two schools. Do you know a child who likes to sing? Sign them up at www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
August 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We’re launching a new choir in September as part of our Music in Schools Programme and in partnership with St Werburgh’s Spondon and two schools. Do you know a child who likes to sing? Sign them up at www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
Two of our Choristers and one of our Junior Choral Scholars are having an amazing time on Gabrieli Roar. Tonight, they’re singing Haydn’s The Seasons at Ely Cathedral. We’re very excited to welcome Gabrieli in January for a collaboration with the Cathedral Choir and our Music in Schools Programme.
July 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Two of our Choristers and one of our Junior Choral Scholars are having an amazing time on Gabrieli Roar. Tonight, they’re singing Haydn’s The Seasons at Ely Cathedral. We’re very excited to welcome Gabrieli in January for a collaboration with the Cathedral Choir and our Music in Schools Programme.
Yesterday, we held our first ever Young Organists’ Showcase, which saw six young organists perform a concert in the Cathedral.
July 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Yesterday, we held our first ever Young Organists’ Showcase, which saw six young organists perform a concert in the Cathedral.
We are looking for a talented musician and teacher to join our growing team as Choral Director for Schools, on a full time, part time, permanent or temporary basis. For more details on this exciting opportunity, please contact our Director of Music, Alexander Binns at [email protected]
July 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We are looking for a talented musician and teacher to join our growing team as Choral Director for Schools, on a full time, part time, permanent or temporary basis. For more details on this exciting opportunity, please contact our Director of Music, Alexander Binns at [email protected]
Yesterday, we welcomed 180 Year 7 pupils from Derby Cathedral School to their Celebration Concert as part of the Music in Schools Programme. Each class sang a movement of Jonah-Man Jazz, before all joining together to sing ‘The best that you can be’. Well done, everyone - it sounded amazing! 👏
July 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Yesterday, we welcomed 180 Year 7 pupils from Derby Cathedral School to their Celebration Concert as part of the Music in Schools Programme. Each class sang a movement of Jonah-Man Jazz, before all joining together to sing ‘The best that you can be’. Well done, everyone - it sounded amazing! 👏
A stupendously good Summer Organ Concert from our wonderful Assistant Director of Music, Edward Turner, this evening.
Join us next Thursday for our Young Organists’ Showcase at 6.15pm and for our next Summer Organ Concert at 7.15pm.
Join us next Thursday for our Young Organists’ Showcase at 6.15pm and for our next Summer Organ Concert at 7.15pm.
July 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A stupendously good Summer Organ Concert from our wonderful Assistant Director of Music, Edward Turner, this evening.
Join us next Thursday for our Young Organists’ Showcase at 6.15pm and for our next Summer Organ Concert at 7.15pm.
Join us next Thursday for our Young Organists’ Showcase at 6.15pm and for our next Summer Organ Concert at 7.15pm.
📢Calling all former members of Derby Cathedral Choir. Come and join us on Sunday 7 September for our annual Old Choristers’ Association Evensong.
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
July 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📢Calling all former members of Derby Cathedral Choir. Come and join us on Sunday 7 September for our annual Old Choristers’ Association Evensong.
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
Please book your place via www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
It was a great delight for the Cathedral Choir to open the proceedings at the Civic Awards Ceremony at the University of Derby this evening. The Cathedral enjoys a close partnership with the University of Derby and it was a pleasure to come and sing at such a special event.
July 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It was a great delight for the Cathedral Choir to open the proceedings at the Civic Awards Ceremony at the University of Derby this evening. The Cathedral enjoys a close partnership with the University of Derby and it was a pleasure to come and sing at such a special event.