CSA Choir Schools

Huge thanks to @STP8_13Music @StPetersYork for using our grant to organise such an interesting day conference on supporting chorister wellbeing led by the inspirational @SuzieLavington of the #artofbrill team. Great to meet colleagues from across the country.

Calling all young composers! We have launched our 2024 composition competition in memory of Sir David Willcocks. Plenty of time to work on your entries over the summer. Full details below…

Evensong 5.30pm @York_Minster sung jointly by @YorkMinChoir and the boy choristers @GuildCath: Libera nos, salva nos (Sheppard); Tomkins responses; Psalms 97 & 98; Blair in B minor; I saw the Lord (Stainer).

A nourishing final session @CSAChoir given by The Dean of Windsor, 'Charism and Change'. Reflecting on inevitability of change that needs to be embraced, but the importance of understanding the DNA of our schools.

Inspirational remarks from our Chair Yvette Day to close our 2024 conference. Huge thanks to @goldsmithwdj and the teams at @StGeorgesHouse and @stgwindsor for their warm welcome. Also grateful to sponsors @SodexoUK_ and @schoolblazeruk for their generous support.

A wonderful conference reception and dinner this evening, celebrating the fellowship and continuity of @CSAChoir. Thank you to @schoolblazeruk and @Sodexo for the amazing sponsorship, the Governor of Windsor Castle and the superb catering team @stgwindsor for your efforts.

We should make more noise about the importance of music in schools and about church music. Brilliant panel with Alice Farnham, Richard Morrison and @martinstanford. @CSAChoir

Inspiring welcomes in the historic setting of the Vicars’ Hall.

As we’re welcoming delegates to our annual conference at @stgwindsor we’re being treated to some fabulous performances by pupils. Thank you all!

Great to see the @YorkMinChoir having such a successful tour to The Netherlands.

And wonderful to welcome Harpist, @OliverWassHarp, who performed so beautifully for everyone. A perfect evening.

Thank you for hosting such a superb evening for our Conference Dinner. Delicious meal, generously sponsored by Thomas Franks, with a thoughtful menu & wine selection from the 3 Counties. Sublime musical performances from students @KingsWorcester, @HerefordCS and @KingsSchoolGlos

@andrew_zihni @KingsWorcester @WorcCathedral @hmkingsglos @GarethDoodes It's great having you with us, Andrew.

We at the Choir Schools Association are so proud.

And the annual conference photo, set in the majestic @WorcCathedral

A wonderful service in @WorcCathedral, sung by the combined Choirs of @WorcCathMusic and @GlosCathedral. Stunning singing - congratulations to the girls and boys of @KingsWorcester,@KingsStAlbans and @KingsSchoolGlos.

And following some great discussions and talks on safeguarding and the wellbeing of Choristers, Russell Speirs of RSAcademics leads delegates through a session on marketing Choir Schools. Communicating our shared vision and mission has never been more important.

We are delighted you are here with us. Lots of exciting discussions to have about the future of our work.

We are so proud of all our Choir Schools - @WAbbeyChoir, @stgwindsor and @TruroCathChoir, who took part in the Coronation on Saturday and Concert on Sunday. The Choral Heritage remains strong and we remain determined to campaign for opportunities for all young people.