The Devon County Junior Choir is Exeter Cathedral’s Junior Choir for singers in years 4-8. The Junior Choir, directed by Andrew Downton, receives high quality musical training and the opportunity to perform in a wide range of musical styles. As part of the Junior Choir singers have access to exciting performance opportunities. Recent performances have included singing alongside the English Touring Opera, Exeter Philharmonic Choir and classic rock legends Jethro Tull.
Rehearsals in Kalendar Hall, part of Exeter Cathedral School, Saturdays 9am-10:15am
7, 21, 28 September 2024
5, 12, 19 October 2024
9, 16, 23, 30 November 2024
11, 18, 25 January 2025
1, 8 February 2025
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 2025
26 April 2025
3, 10, 17 May 2025
7, 14, 21, 28 June 2025
Performances:
Saturday 16 November, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 30 November, Christingle Service at Exeter Cathedral
Monday 3 February, Performance at RDE Hospital Chapel
Saturday 22 March, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 26 April, Concert at Woodbury Church
Saturday 21 June, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Friday 25 July, Britten Concert with Amadeus Orchestra at Exeter Cathedral
Please check back here often as further dates will be added.
The choir holds termly recruitment days when candidates can experience part of a rehearsal and have an informal audition. For more information and to apply please contact the choir’s Musical Director, Andrew Downton.
Singers in years 8-13 can join the Schola Exe youth choir. The choir has a varied repertoire of music in four parts (including lower voices) and performs alongside the Junior Choir at the termly Chorister Outreach Concerts in the Cathedral. Other recent performances have included the Cathedral’s Nativity Performance, Choral Evensong and a fund-raising concert at Rewe Church. Contact Andrew Downton for more information and to apply.
Rehearsals in Kalendar Hall, part of Exeter Cathedral School, Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am
7, 21, 28 September 2024
12, 19 October 2024
9, 16, 23, 30 November 2024
11, 18, 25 January 2025
1, 8 February 2025
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 2025
26 April 2025
3, 10, 17 May 2025
7, 14, 21, 28 June 2025
Performances:
Saturday 16 November, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Monday 9 December, Gabrieli Roar Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Sunday 15 December, Exeter Nativity at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 22 March, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 21 June, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Please check back here often as further dates will be added.