Choir of Leeds Minster

Choir of Leeds Minster A page about the music of Leeds Minster, giving details of choral services and organ recitals.

The Hiking Organist: in the Choral Scholars' Own Words.Cameron has just completed his undergraduate studies at Leeds Con...
09/06/2026

The Hiking Organist: in the Choral Scholars' Own Words.

Cameron has just completed his undergraduate studies at Leeds Conservatoire, throughout which time he has sung as a Bass Choral Scholar at Leeds Minster.

He says: 'Leeds Minster is a welcoming and lively place, full of people who are passionate about what they do. I was a Choral Scholar at the Minster during my undergraduate studies, and my time there was immensely valuable and fulfilling. Being one of the first places I found community after moving to the UK from Australia, the Minster provided a calm and grounding space, where I could continue to develop my practice both as a singer and a musician more broadly. The three weekly services (often with condensed rehearsal time), alongside tours and recordings, provided an exciting rotation of repertoire, frequently exploring contemporary choral works and lesser-known pieces. I’m very grateful to Alex for this opportunity, and hope to see the choral offering at the Minster continue to grow and develop.'

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06/06/2026

Choral Services on Sunday 7th June

10.30am Choral Eucharist
Missa Brevis | Gabrieli
Psalm 50: 7-15
Ave Verum Corpus | Byrd
Praeludium in G minor (BuxWV 148) | Buxtehude

5.30pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Clucas
Psalm 41
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in G | Stanford
Gaelic Blessing | Rutter
Saraband in modo elegiaco | Howells

The Minster Choir thoroughly enjoyed singing at All Souls' Church, Little London, yesterday evening, for the Corpus Chri...
05/06/2026

The Minster Choir thoroughly enjoyed singing at All Souls' Church, Little London, yesterday evening, for the Corpus Christi Eucharist with Benediction, featuring music by Haydn, de Severac, Byrd, Elgar, and Ireland. A very beautiful liturgy, wonderful hospitality from All Souls' Church, and as ever lovely to offer our choral and organ music to their generous community.

05/06/2026

The Hiking Organist: In the Choral Scholars' Own Words

Matthew has just completed his first year as a student at the University of Leeds and as a Bass Choral Scholar here at the Minster.

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LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC Friday 5th June, 1.00pm - 1.45pmSHAUN TURNBULL (Assistant Organist, Leeds Minster)Praeludium in G ...
04/06/2026

LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC
Friday 5th June, 1.00pm - 1.45pm
SHAUN TURNBULL (Assistant Organist, Leeds Minster)

Praeludium in G minor (BuxWV 148) | Buxtehude
Bergamasca | Frescobaldi
Prélude, Fugue et Variation | Franck
Fanfare | Lemmens
Prelude on a theme of Palestrina | Milner
Toccata-Carillon | Longthorne

Shaun Turnbull has been Assistant Organist at Leeds Minster since 2023. Previous positions have included musical cathedral, church, university and school posts.

Alongside his duties at the Minster, he performs regularly with local groups including Wakefield Festival Chorus, Dales Voices, and the St Peter's Singers of Leeds. In the last season he appeared with Leeds Symphony Orchestra in two performances of Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony.

Shaun is accompanist to York Musical Society and directs the Ripon-based chamber choir Paulinus Singers. In Ripon he works part-time at the Cathedral in a fundraising role, and locally he also assists (on a temporary basis) the West Tanfield Parish Choir.

He recently contributed (playing the role of an organist) to shortly acquire a second silver screen acting credit.

04/06/2026

Thursday 4th June
Corpus Christi

The Minster Choir will sing tonight at a 7.00pm service of Eucharist and Benediction at All Souls' Church (Hook Memorial Church), Blackman Lane, Leeds. Please note that there will be no midweek service of Choral Evensong at Leeds Minster.

At All Souls' Church, the setting is Haydn's Little Organ Mass, the Communion motet Byrd's Ave Verum Corpus; and Benediction will include de Severac's setting of the Tantum Ergo, and Elgar's O Salutaris Hostia. The voluntary is John Ireland's Alla Marcia.

Music in the City: drop in for a free recital at St John's Church, Briggate, LS2 8JD at 1.00pm this Thursday lunchtime, ...
03/06/2026

Music in the City: drop in for a free recital at St John's Church, Briggate, LS2 8JD at 1.00pm this Thursday lunchtime, featuring music for voice and piano, performed by Debbie Trigg (Soprano), Robert Ulrich (Tenor), accompanied by Alexander Woodrow. A wonderful, contrasted range of songs awaits!

02/06/2026

The Hiking Organist: In the Choral Scholars' Own Words

We hear now from Sophie, an Alto Choral Scholar who is a second-year student at the University of Leeds, and who has been a member of the Choir of Leeds Minster since October 2024.

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CHORAL SCHOLARSHIP VACANCIES for 2026-2027Leeds Minster Choir seeks to recruit Alto, Tenor and Bass Choral Scholars for ...
01/06/2026

CHORAL SCHOLARSHIP VACANCIES for 2026-2027

Leeds Minster Choir seeks to recruit Alto, Tenor and Bass Choral Scholars for the academic year 2026-2027.

We believe these positions offer superb opportunities for young musicians to immerse themselves in the work of a thriving liturgical choir at the heart of a warm and welcoming community. Our Choral Scholarships are open to talented and committed students aged 18+, and full details, including the application route, may be found here: www.leedsminster.org/music/scholarships/

Please note the deadline of 1st September, 2026, and the invitation to make contact with the Director of Music, Alex Woodrow, with any informal enquiries or questions at any stage.

We look forward to hearing from you!

30/05/2026

Sunday 31st May
Trinity Sunday

10.30am Choral Eucharist
Setting: Little Organ Mass | Haydn
Psalm: 8
Anthem: Hymn to the Trinity | Tchaikovsky
Voluntary: Fugue in E flat ‘St Anne’ | J. S. Bach

5.30pm Festal Choral Evensong
Introit: Zum Sanctus, from ‘Deutsche Messe’ | Schubert
Responses: Reading
Psalm: 150
Canticles: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat | Stainer
Anthem: I saw the Lord | Stainer
Canticle: Te Deum in B flat | Stanford
Voluntary: Jubilant March | Stainer

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Wednesday 11am - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
Friday 11am - 2pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm

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