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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History of the Choir

This is the full history of the Choir of King's College, from its early origins...
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The Choir Today

King’s College Choir comprises 16 boy choristers, aged between nine and 13 years, and 14...
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Directors and Teachers

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Listen to the Choir

Whether attending one of the regular services in our world-famous Chapel, or downloading one of...

Choir News

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2020 CBSO scholars announced

Katrina Toner and Michael Taplin have been selected to have their compositions workshopped and professionally...

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Beethoven 2020 gets under way!

This January sees the beginning of a year-long Festival in Cambridge to celebrate the achievements...

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Sir Stephen Cleobury (1948–2019)

It is with great sadness that King’s College has learned of the death of Sir...

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