70 Years Of Musical Impact
In 1956, the Revd Ronald Sibthorp, Precentor of Truro Cathedral, founded Friends of Cathedral Music in response to the post-war decline of cathedral music. For decades, the charity strengthened and nurtured rich choral and organ traditions.
In 2020, we became Cathedral Music Trust, building on these strong foundations to continue championing excellence, widening access, and supporting the long-term sustainability of cathedral music, enriching the lives of thousands of children, young people and adult musicians across the UK and Ireland.
Who we are
How we help
How you can help
Charity Christmas Cards
Every pack of Christmas cards you buy helps raise essential funds for Cathedral Music Trust. Unlike most high street cards, your purchase goes directly towards our mission to support and sustain choirs, musicians, and music departments to build on their achievements and develop new work.
This year we are delighted to be working with Rosie Brooks a London-based illustrator working in traditional pen and ink, and watercolour for our card designs.
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Conference 2027
Bringing together researchers, practitioners, educators, musicians and policymakers, our 2027 conference will examine themes around cathedral music’s contribution to educational outcomes in their broadest sense.
We are delighted to host our second conference in February 2027 at Drapers’ Hall, Coventry.
UNESCO – safeguarding the future
Cathedral Music Trust represents a collective voice of organisations calling for ‘English Sacred Choral Music‘ to be recognised as a Living Heritage in the UK’s ‘intangible cultural heritage inventory – safeguarding the future of our choral tradition.
Events
We have an exciting series of events on the horizon, bringing audiences closer to the energy and creativity of live cathedral music in some of the UK’s most inspiring settings.
Offering a rare chance to experience brand new music performed for the very first time. These moments sit alongside a wider mix of performances, open rehearsals and behind-the-scenes access.
Project Phoenix: Ripon Cathedral Chorister Recruitment
With a population of just 16,000, Ripon is one of the smallest cities in the UK. Cathedral Music Trust is pleased to have been able to offer support towards a number of costs and are delighted to showcase Project Phoenix, their chorister recruitment initiative.
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I owe my entire career to my experience as a chorister. It was where I learnt to perform, where I learnt to use the full range of my voice; where I learnt to listen, and where I learnt to write comedy. Most importantly it was where I learnt the wonderful truth that something exceptional, something as beautiful as anything anywhere, can be created just by you and your friends.
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