The Choir

The choir consists of around twenty-four men and women singers.

We sing each week at the 11.00 am Sunday Mass at the Cathedral, as well as on other important days in the liturgical calendar, such as Christmas and the Paschal Triduum.

We occasionally sing for other events too, such as ordinations in the Cathedral, and for concerts such as the annual Celebration of Christmas in aid of Age Concern.

In the last ten years the choir has appeared many times in television broadcasts, including Songs of Praise, Morning Worship and My Favourite Hymns. A highlight of 2008 has been our appearance at the Bridgewater Hall, for the Centenary Mass of the Catenian Association."

Joining the Choir

The choir has vacancies for keen and committed singers, both men and women. You don't need a trained voice, but you need to be able to read music and to have some experience of choral singing.

We rehearse on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 9.45 pm in Cathedral House from September to July, and members are normally expected to attend at least two-thirds of rehearsals. On Sundays we meet for a run-through at 9.45 am, before singing at the 11.00 Mass.

If you are interested in joining the choir, please get in touch with
Martin Barry, or come and talk to us after Mass one Sunday, over coffee in the Cathedral cloister.

Choral Scholarships

The Cathedral Choir runs a choral scholarships scheme, open to those aged sixteen and over in full-time education.

Six places are available each year, and are awarded by competitive (but friendly) audition. The amount of the scholarship is up to £1000 per year, depending how frequently you are able to attend; choral scholars are expected to be available during all of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.

For 2008-9 we expect to be able to award scholarships in all voices (SATB) and we're especially on the lookout for sopranos. If you have a good (choir-friendly!) singing voice and some sight-reading, and musically speaking you're up for anything, a choral scholarship at Salford Cathedral could be just the thing for you.

> Further information & application form (PDF)

To apply on line: please download: application form (MS Word),
fill it in and send it by e-mail to Martin Barry, the Choirmaster.