Music at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh

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The Schola Cantorum of St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral is seeking a new alto.This is a great opportunity to join one of Sco...
04/09/2026

The Schola Cantorum of St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral is seeking a new alto.

This is a great opportunity to join one of Scotland’s most innovative and vibrant cathedral choirs. The ensemble brings together 8 excellent singers (SSAATTBB) to sing liturgical music to the highest standard, with diverse repertoire from Palestrina to James MacMillan (our patron). The ensemble sings at the Sunday 12pm Mass in the Cathedral weekly (with 10:30am rehearsal), and at other services and concerts during the year.

A choral scholarship is attached to this position. The vacancy is open to singers of any age or circumstance. Good musicianship and reading ability are essential.

Check out our ‘Music at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral’ social media to see the exciting things the Schola Cantorum get up to!

To find out more and to arrange an audition, please contact Michael Ferguson: [email protected]

Application closing date is 5pm on Sunday 20 September 2026

This evening at 7:30pm! Tickets available on the door
21/08/2026

This evening at 7:30pm! Tickets available on the door

Some more pictures from our “Music for the Homeless Jesus” concert on Monday.
20/08/2026

Some more pictures from our “Music for the Homeless Jesus” concert on Monday.

19/08/2026

This Friday 21 August at 7:30pm at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh

Cathedral Organist Tom Wilkinson presents a concert of French organ music, performed on the mighty Matthew Copley organ.
With music by Franck, Guillmant, Messiaen, Mulet, Boëllman and more.

Tickets are £15 (£10 under 18), which includes a glass of sparkling w**e. All proceeds go towards the Cathedral Building Fund. Ticket booking via the link in the comments or on the door.

Come along to hear the cathedral organ play the style of music that it was particularly designed to play!

Thank you to everyone who attended our "Music for the Homeless Jesus" concert on Monday as part of Edinburgh Festival of...
19/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our "Music for the Homeless Jesus" concert on Monday as part of Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts.

Many people have told us how moved they were by the concert, and so many people have said what a meaningful experience they found the performance of "Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet" to be.

Special thanks to the Schola Cantorum and the other musicians for bringing their talents to the evening. And thank you to Timothy Schmalz for travelling from Canada to be with us for this very special event.

Look out for the documentary film, which is coming in the new year!

St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh
Sculpture BY Timothy Schmalz
Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh
Bethany Christian Trust
Edinburgh Street Pastors
Grassmarket Community Project

18/08/2026

A few of our volunteers attended the Concert for the Homeless Jesus yesterday. A brilliant evening of music and reflection and also of appreciation of the work of organisations in the city such as Edinburgh Street Pastors, Bethany Christian Trust, Grassmarket Community Project and St Catherine's Convent of Mercy in being there for the homeless in their hour of need.

18/08/2026

World-renowned Christian sculptor, Timothy Schmalz, will give a talk on his work in the Cathedral at 11am today (free entry). Don't miss the opportunity to hear from the man himself about his amazing work!

17/08/2026

Tonight's the night! 7:30pm start. Tickets available on the door.

16/08/2026

This morning, director of music Michael Ferguson spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Sunday programme about our “Music for the Homeless Jesus” concert, which is as part of Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts.

The concert is tomorrow, Monday 17 August, at 7:30pm at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh.

You can listen now to the whole Radio 4 feature on BBC Sounds, with the segment starting at 29:48: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030c0l

Tickets for the concert are still available via the following link or on the door tomorrow evening: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/music-for-the-homeless-jesus-tickets-1984886073678

Come along to what promises to be a truly special evening.

14/08/2026

This morning, Archbishop Leo Cushley appeared on BBC Scotland's 'Thought for the Day' to highlight the Homeless Jesus statue.

On 17 August at 7.30pm, the Schola Cantorum presents an evening of beautiful choral music inspired by Timothy Schmalz’s powerful sculpture, recently installed outside the Cathedral.

As part of the Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts, the concert explores homelessness, mercy, compassion and hope — including a live performance of Gavin Bryars’ iconic Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet, built around a haunting recording of an unknown homeless man singing an improvised refrain.

The concert will also feature in a new documentary film produced by the Schola Cantorum in collaboration with four Edinburgh charities: the Grassmarket Community Project, the Bethany Christian Trust, St Catherine’s Convent of Mercy, and the Edinburgh Street Pastors.

Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, the creator of the "Homeless Jesus", will be a special guest at the concert. The following day, Tuesday 18 August at 11am, he will give a free talk about his work, which will take place in the Cathedral.

Concert tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/music-for-the-homeless-jesus-tickets-1984886073678

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