The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral continues a centuries-old tradition of singing which dates back more than 1,400 years to the Cathedral’s foundation by St Augustine in 597 AD. Today the Choir comprises two separate treble lines – one of boy choristers (aged 7–14), and one of girl choristers (aged 12–18) – each of which sing alongside twelve professional Lay Clerks. The Choir maintains a wide repertoire that ranges from the earliest plainchant and Renaissance polyphony to great choral works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and compositions by living composers.

The Choir’s primary purpose is to sing the daily offices which take place at the Cathedral. These services frequently attract hundreds of visitors; they are broadcast live online and are appreciated by a substantial global audience. The Choir sings at numerous occasions of national and international significance which take place at the Cathedral, many of which are broadcast live on radio and on television.

Alongside its liturgical work, the Choir pursues a varied programme of concerts, tours and recordings. It has performed extensively throughout the USA and in Europe, and it has appeared at high-profile music festivals and at leading venues in the UK.