About the Choir

Founded in the fifteenth century, the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is the pre-eminent representative of the British church music tradition. It is most famous for singing A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, the Christmas Eve service that the BBC has broadcast since 1928.

The Choir exists primarily to sing daily services in King’s College Chapel. But its worldwide fame and reputation, enhanced by its many recordings, has led to invitations to perform around the globe.

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A full history of the Choir, from the foundation of the College by King Henry VI in 1441 through to the present day.
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Today the Choir comprises 16 boy choristers, aged between 9 and 13, and 14 male undergraduates, reading for degrees in a variety of subjects.
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From the Director of Music to the vocal coaches, there is ample support available to help our Choirs improve their craft.
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Find out the various ways you can listen to the Choir - whether in person, online, or through our many recordings.

Choir News

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Choir releases new album for Christmas

The Choir's new Christmas album is the first under new Director of Music, Daniel Hyde.

Daniel Hyde Director of Music

Director of Music to perform at the First Night of the Proms

Daniel Hyde will be performing Poulenc’s Organ Concerto at Royal Albert Hall

Former Organ Scholar releases new King's album

Prestigious King's alumnus Thomas Trotter has recorded Duruflé's complete organ works for the King's College record label.

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