Author Archives: Steve
Wonderful feedback from Canterbury Cathedral
Following our singing at Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral last week where the music included plainsong psalms, fauxbourdons by Thomas Morley and my setting of ‘Teach me, O Lord’, I received a very complimentary letter from the Precentor today. It reaffirmed … Continue reading
St Stephen’s Choir on BBC Radio Kent
Leading up to our participation in this year’s Top Choir Kent competition, one of our pieces was played on BBC Radio Kent this morning – click here to listen again on iPlayer (we’re on around 21 minutes in) Related links: … Continue reading
Choral Evensong from Canterbury Cathedral
St Stephen’s Church Choir sang Choral Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday 16th February, the on which the Cathedral commemorates Saints and Martyrs of our own time. The quality of singing was excellent and the choir received many positive comments … Continue reading
St Stephen’s Church Choir Top Choir Kent finalists again!
St Stephen’s Choir are excited to have been offered a place in the final of the Top Choir Kent competition, run by Canterbury Rotary Club, for the third year running. Established in 2010, the competition invites choirs from across Kent … Continue reading
Christmas with the Choir!
Over the next couple of weeks we have a number of commitments as a choir; I know it’s a busy time of year with work parties, family visiting and so forth, but please endeavour to be at as much as … Continue reading
Last chance to book a place on the coach to Westminster Abbey!
To make it easier to get to London when we’re singing in Westminster Abbey, I’ll be booking a coach – however, you need to sign up for a place on the coach by Sunday 13th November so that I can … Continue reading
A busy weekend!
This weekend has been extremely busy for the choir, with our Choir Concert on Saturday evening, Dedication Festival Eucharist on Sunday and singing for the County Harvest Festival in Canterbury Cathedral. Below are a few highlights from the rehearsal for … Continue reading
Fund raising concert in memory of Jacob Barnes
Katie Bachelor, one of our younger altos who is a music scholar at St Edmunds School in Canterbury is taking part in a charity fund raising concert in memory of Jacob Barnes on Sunday 16 October. For more information see … Continue reading
St Stephen’s Church Choir singing the services in Coventry Cathedral this coming weekend
St Stephen’s Church Choir are singing the services in Coventry Cathedral this coming weekend, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August 2011. Music will include anthems by Howells, Lauridsen, Harris, Bairstow and Stephen Barker, Organist and Choirmaster of St Stephen’s. Canticles … Continue reading
St Stephen’s Church Choir invited to sing in Westminster Abbey!
St Stephen’s Church Choir have been invited to sing Choral Evensong in Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd January 2012. Westminster Abbey has been the place of Coronation for every English monarch since the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and was … Continue reading