1 Chelmsford Cathedral - English Cathedrals Music



last updated:
11 Apr 2002

Chelmsford Cathedral

St Mary, St Peter & St Cedd

Master of the Music:

 Peter Nardone (2002)

Assistant:

 Edward Wellman

Organ Scholar:

 Daniel Soper

Organ:

 N P Mander Ltd.
2 new organs: a 4-manual Nave instrument (built 1994) and a 3-manual Chancel instrument (built 1995)

Choir:

 18 boys, 4A, 4T, 4B.
Boys attend King Edward V1 Grammar School from 11+. Choral Foundation provides bursaries.

Services:

 5:15 on Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat.
Sunday: 11:15 and 6:00
Telephone: 01245 263660

Recordings:

 Kevin Mayhew Ltd (most recently, Sing My Soul) and Hark what a sound, due for release in April 1998.

Other
Information:
  • The Cathedral hosts an annual international arts festival for 10 days in May each year. 2002 dates are: 11-18 May. Full details are available from the Festival Website
  • Lunchtime music (including organ recitals) takes place at 12:40 pm each Friday during term time.
  • There is a regular programme of training courses for church musicians and others delivered by eminent musicians, scholars, and liturgists.
  • The Choir has nine choral scholars linked with the Colchester Institute School of Music and will introduce adult female choral scholars from September 1998 to form secondary choral resource.
  • The Organ Scholarship is linked with Felsted School.
  • The Cathedral Choir Association consists of choristers past and present, their families, and supporters throughout the world. There is a regular newsletter and annual review, plus events and reunions. Current subscription £5.00. More details from the Cathedral Office.

Previous
Organists:

 Frederick Frye (1876-1942)
Mrs Harrison (1942-1945)
James Middleton (1945-1949)
Stanley Vann (1949-1953)
Derrick Cantrell (1953-1962)
Philip Ledger (1962-1965)
John Jordan (1965-1981)
Dr Graham Elliott (1981-1999)

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