There has been a choir at the Cathedral Church since the time of its consecration. The first Director of Music, Edmund Hart-Turpin, who was also Organist of St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, and who went on to co-found the Royal College of Organists, was the first conductor of the Nottingham (Sacred) Harmonic Society Chorus (now the Nottingham Harmonic Choir).
 
A distinguished tradition of plainsong was maintained during the twentieth century, not least by Peter Smedley who reformed the boys’ choir in 1955, directing an all-male choir, until 1979 when the choir once again became an adult ensemble. The introduction of Choral Scholars by Neil Page in 2003 transformed the capabilities of the main Cathedral Choir which has gone from strength to strength since.

Today, the Sunday choral services at the Cathedral are led by various groups which offer opportunities for musicians of all abilities to contribute to the liturgy led by our Cathedral Choir
and the Cathedral Children's Choirs.

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Parish Singers

The Parish Singers comprise a small group of singers who lead the voices of the faithful at the 10am Parish Mass every Sunday morning. Under the direction of Graeme Vernon, they lead the hymn singing and music for the Mass Ordinary with a cantor chosen from within the group to sing the Responsorial Psalm and Gospel Acclamation. New members always welcome to come along and join. There is no formal audition; the ability to read music is desirable but not essential.

If you would like to join please get in touch.