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Cathedral music is world-class and freely given, but it is not free to provide.
You won’t be surprised to hear that I am used this challenge as a chance to fundraise for the Trust. Our work is a critical part of the funding picture for cathedral music around the UK
The pilgrimage was both a physical and spiritual journey and through it, we shone a light on the fact you are never too far away from an extraordinary musical experience, as well as highlighting the need for safeguarding it, to ensure the protection of not only the quality of the music but of the people who sustain it for the future. With brilliant conversations along the way with friends, colleagues, musicians and supporters showing the communal aspect of the music.
JJ, CEO at Cathedral Music Trust
About the challenge
Our CEO recently took on an epic cycling pilgrimage, visiting over 125 choirs across England and Wales in just 50 days of cycling. This mammoth challenge covered a whopping 3,000 miles, with JJ raising much-needed funds for cathedral music along the way.
The vital funds raised for Cathedral Music Trust, will enable us as a charity to continue to support cathedral musicians and choirs through our programmes, including the Cathedral Music Support Programme and Church Choir Award.
All donations received help play a pivotal role in our mission. The music departments we support receive very little public funding and Cathedral Music Trust receives none, so philanthropy is crucial to our work. With your support, we can further our ambition to strengthen the sector and deliver exciting projects:
- £5,000 could facilitate an essential professional training programme for early career cathedral musicians.
- £10,000 could establish a sustainable Early Years programme in a cathedral, helping children from diverse backgrounds to discover their singing voices.
- £15,000 could help a cathedral music department to deliver a chorister recruitment programme in partnership with local schools.
JJ has shared a few conversations and reflections along the way, highlighting not just the brilliant music-making that exists in cathedrals and churches across the country, but also the superb people who make it happen. Head to our news pages to read more about the challenge.
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The epic journey!
