Durham Cathedral Choral Scholarship

Choral Scholarships are offered by the Chapter of Durham Cathedral to students who obtain admission to Durham University (Undergraduate or Postgraduate).

We have a vacancy for one tenor.

The Choral Scholarship is worth approximately £4021.03 per year, plus additional fees.

Singing lessons will be provided free of charge.

Choral Scholars sing eight services per week across six days:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

4.55 – 5.20 Practice

5.30 – 6.10 Evensong

Friday (Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars only on Fridays)

4.45 – 5.20 Practice

5.30 – 6.10 Evensong

Saturday

4.55 – 5.20 Practice

5.30 – 6.15 Evensong

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Sunday

9.05 – 9.50 Practice

10.00 – 10.45 Matins

11.15 – 12.30 Sung Eucharist

3.00 – 3.20 Practice

3.30 – 4.30 Evensong

Monday is usually a day off. If Evensong is sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars only on a different day then the Friday timetable is used. The Cathedral reserves the right to amend the days and times that Choral Scholars are required to sing.

Choral Scholars keep the following terms (referred to as “Choir terms”):

1. The start of University induction week until 25 December;
2. The first day of the University Epiphany Term until Easter Sunday (with variations dependent upon the date of Easter);
3. The Sunday before the Easter Term (adjusted according to the date of Easter) until the second or third Sunday of July.

Please read the documents below for more information:

Choral Scholarship - Role Description

Durham Cathedral - Privacy Notice

Durham Cathedral - Safeguarding Policy Statement