Cathedral Choristers

 

The Cathedral School provides the choristers for the choir of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Approximately 28 fourth through eighth graders participate.

The Cathedral School chorister program began nearly 100 years ago. A curriculum was developed by the foremost educators in New York. As a result, it became possible for talented boys to receive a superior academic as well as an outstanding musical education. The students acquired a love of music and, in many cases, a passion to perform.

Prospective choristers are auditioned by the choirmaster. The school provides stipends for its choristers, in the form of tuition reduction. Rehearsing three afternoons a week and singing Sunday services, the choristers learn a large and varied repertoire of sacred music.

Concerts and tours are also part of their experience; recent tours have taken them to Washington, D.C., Florida and, in 1997, a 14 day tour of Japan. In December of 1999, the choristers performed on the "Today Show" and at the Metropolitan Museum for Vogue's costume celebration. This past Spring, they toured England and performed in St. Paul's and Canterbury Cathedrals.