Choral and Organ Scholarships
The application process for Choral Scholarships for the academic year 2025-2026 will become live in early June 2025, with full details to follow on this page, so do check back.
Choral and Organ Scholarships at Leeds Minster are offered to students in full-time education at the Universities of Leeds and York, and to students at Leeds Conservatoire. We are very grateful to the Edith Lill Bequest and to the Pilling Trust Fund for their support of our Scholarships, which provide a superb opportunity for students to sing with a very focussed and friendly choir, in a wide-ranging repertoire, in one of the most iconic churches in the country.
Choral Scholars sing alongside skilled volunteer singers in the Minster Choir, while the Organ Scholarship offers opportunities for choral accompaniment, development of solo repertoire in services and recitals, and opportunities for choral direction. The Minster Choir sings Choral Evensong on Thursdays and Sundays during term-time, and for the Sunday Choral Eucharist.Scholars are expected to commit to a baseline of 72 commitments per academic year (out of the total 110-120 duties that the choir undertakes annually), and they are remunerated on a per-service basis. While the baseline commitment attracts payment of over £1,500 per annum, many of our scholars significantly exceed that baseline, benefiting from additional payments for excellent attendance. It is more than possible to receive over £2,000 annually in remuneration for loyal attendance. For students coming from York University, travelling expenses can be paid in addition to the remuneration for singing.
Please contact Alex Woodrow, Director of Music for further information.
