Launching 200 new choirs: ‘The Choir Project’ with Royal School of Church Music
A new project aimed at engaging the next generation of young people
‘THE CHOIR PROJECT’ WILL LAUNCH more than 200 church choirs aimed at inspiring a new generation of children and young people to explore faith through singing choral music. They are to be launched as part of a £400,000 programme funded by the Church of England.
Further information
‘The Choir Project’, working in partnership with the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), will engage children and young people with their local church choirs amid renewed interest in sacred church music.
The launch comes as campaigners press for English Evensong to be given World Heritage Status to ensure the centuries-old Christian choral tradition is recognised as
an art form of global significance. The number of cathedral choirs in England reached a record high of 207 in 2024, but 57% of local church choirs currently have no children.
The new programme will tap into the country’s rich tradition of choral worship with a view to sparking a revival of local parish choir membership amongst Generation Alpha, engaging them actively with Christianity.
You can view the full press release here.
You can listen to an interview about the programme on BBC Radio 4, including rehearsal by the children’s choir at Hull Minster (from 05:48) here.
Contact details
Find out how your church can get involved by emailing: choirproject@rscm.com
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