Bradford Cathedral Choir

14/02/2025

Applications for our Section Lead & Lay Clerk (Alto) vacancy close in two weeks today. Find out more and apply today on the Church of England Pathways website.

Section Lead & Lay Clerk (Alto) Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/60208/8081 Apply for this Vacancy Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Employee Salary/Stipend: £8,470 Working Hours: 8.75 hours per week, worked according to the choir schedule plus an additional 50 hours over the course of the year for sp...

13/02/2025

Our choristers will be joining the Halifax Choral Society, Ipswich Choral Society, and the choristers of Halifax Minster for a special performance of J. S. Bach’s St Matthew Passion, on Saturday 12th April 12 2025.

You can find out more details at https://www.leeds.anglican.org/halifax-minster-to-host-second-annual-festival-of-faith.php

For details of all events visithttps://halifaxminster.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Festival-of-Faith-Programme-2025-Digital.pdf

13/02/2025

Don't forget that compline is sung by the choristers on Thursdays at 6:15pm. All are welcome to attend.

11/02/2025

All are welcome to join us for Choral Evensong, this evening at 5:30pm.

The service is a choral setting of Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer (1662). It's a meditative service in which the congregation participate through their presence and prayerful engagement with the spoken and sung texts.

Today's programme is:
Smith Responses
Psalm 33
Pitoni Cantate Domino
Brewer in D Nunc dimittis
Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit (SATB)

10/02/2025

Here is a write-up of the Candlemas Come and Sing from earlier in the month. Were you there?

Friends and Patrons gathered together at the Cathedral Church of St Peter Bradford on the afternoon of Sunday 2 February, to participate in the annual Candlemas Carol Service, celebrating the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. A mix of all voices, they were joined by members of the Cathedral Cons...

10/02/2025

All are welcome to join us for Choral Evensong, this evening at 5:30pm.

The service is a choral setting of Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer (1662). It's a meditative service in which the congregation participate through their presence and prayerful engagement with the spoken and sung texts.

Today's programme is:
Widdicombe Responses
Psalm 26, 28, 29
Clucas Bradford Service
Wilby If ye love me

09/02/2025

Were you a Pop Idol fan?

Did you know? It's 23 years today since former Bradford Cathedral chorister Gareth Gates reached the final of TV talent show Pop Idol. Did you watch the show?

Here is a photo of Gareth when he came to visit us earlier this year!

07/02/2025

You can now download our current 'Service and Music List' from the Bradford Cathedral website

Download the music list for the first third of 2025.

06/02/2025

Here is some exciting news!

04/02/2025

All are welcome to join us for Choral Evensong, this evening at 5:30pm.

The service is a choral setting of Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer (1662). It's a meditative service in which the congregation participate through their presence and prayerful engagement with the spoken and sung texts.

Today's programme is:
Harris Responses
Psalm 9, 10
Sumsion in G
Walker Lord, thou hast been our refuge

03/02/2025

Could you be our next 'Section Lead & Lay Clerk (Alto)'?

The Chapter of Bradford Cathedral seeks a musician of the highest calibre and commitment to contribute to the fulfilment of the Cathedral’s vision through the activities of the Music Department. They will be an accomplished singer, who, together with our voluntary Lay Clerks, will form the stable core of the choir. They will also be collaborative people who are able to nurture the gift of singing in other members of the choir, offering vocal coaching and being a section lead. The Music Department’s programme is ambitious, with projects including recording with the Black D**e Band planned, and at least one choir tour each year.

For more information - and to apply - please visit https://www.cofepathways.org/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=8081

03/02/2025

Due to recording taking place in the Cathedral, there won't be Choral Evensong today (Monday 3rd February 2025).

Please join us tomorrow - Tuesday - at 5:30pm for our next weekday Evensong.

02/02/2025

All are welcome to our Candlemas Carol Service at 5pm

31/01/2025

It's time to look at some important music events at Cathedrals, including our Come and Sing with the Cathedral Music Trust this Sunday.

Lincoln Cathedral has announced its theme for 2025, Our Music, God’s Song which is dedicated to spreading its musical legacy across local schools with a new

30/01/2025

Join us today, and every term-time Thursday, for our short Chorister Compline service at 6:15pm. All are welcome to attend.

29/01/2025

Dean Andy is swimming, cycling and running in aid of the Cathedral - can you help?

The Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford, will be heading back to the United Arab Emirates in February to take part in this year’s TriYAS Triathlon – his first ever triathlon!

The Triathlon will see Dean Andy swim 1.5km, cycle 40km and finally run 10km, and he is raising funds to help support Bradford Cathedral, the city’s oldest building.

The day-to-night triathlon, now in its fifteenth year, takes place on Saturday 8th February 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit. It bills itself as ‘a community where every participant, from kids to adults, first-timers to pros, and individuals to teams, finds their place.’

Dean Andy, before returning to Bradford in 2022, was based in Dubai, working with the Mission to Seafarers from 2018.

The Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford, says:
“I’ve not run since I had a knee replacement in 2018 and my busy schedule as Dean has kept me away from the training track. But I’ve been busy preparing for the triathlon over the last few months, including running a weekly parkrun at Lister Park.

“The TriYAS 2025 triathlon will be a big challenge, but I’m looking forward to it, and I will be greatly spurred on by your support. All the money raised will help support the amazing work of Bradford Cathedral in this exciting City of Culture year – and beyond.”

Liz Purchase, Head of Fundraising at Bradford Cathedral, says:
“Bradford Cathedral is at the heart of the city’s fascinating history and its people; it is a place of inspiration and peace, and an important asset for Bradford, but it costs over £2,850 a day to run.

“As well as conserving our beautiful building, we want to continue our amazing education and music work supporting children and young people from across the city, and welcome visitors from across the world.

“Our ‘Dean Andy Dares!’ campaign is a fantastic opportunity for people to support and help ensure the Cathedral, Bradford’s oldest buildings, has a future.”

To donate to this cause please visit https://justgiving.com/campaign/dean-andy-dares, and to find out more information about the TriYAS Triathlon, please go to https://www.yasmarinacircuit.com/en/healthandfitness/triyas-detailpage

28/01/2025

All are welcome to join us for Choral Evensong, this evening at 5:30pm.

The service is a choral setting of Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer (1662). It's a meditative service in which the congregation participate through their presence and prayerful engagement with the spoken and sung texts.

Today's programme is:
Smith Responses
Psalm 145
Moeran in D
Stanford in Bb - Te deum