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  • Choir Camps 

    August 31, 2010, 13:22

    Each year, immediately following their summer cathedral singing weekend, members of the choir go on 'Choir Camp'. In 2009 after singing in Bath Abbey we…

  • Choir Notes 

    September 10, 2010, 15:58

    Published termly, ChoirNotes is a newsletter highlighting recent choir events and outlining plans for the forthcoming term.  Copies are emailed out to all…

  • Contact 

    September 6, 2010, 15:46

    Apologies if you have sent at message and not had a reply. A bug had crept into the system which had stopped emails being sent after they left this page.…

  • Extras 

    November 11, 2011, 13:50

    Below are a few things not directly associated with St Stephen's Church Choir, but which members of the choir and visitors might find interesting or useful! If…

  • In the press 

    August 19, 2010, 20:10

    Below are copies of some of the articles that have been published in the press about St Stephen's Church Choir.  Click on the image for a larger copy.

  • Links 

    November 26, 2010, 17:22

    Below are links to other websites that might be of interest to you: St Peter's Collegiate Church Choir, Ruthin

  • Mobile 

    October 1, 2012, 19:40

    Welcome to the mobile version of St Stephen's Church Choir website. Click on the menu above-right, or to visit the full website, click on the View desktop…

  • Music Catalogue 

    October 2, 2010, 19:31

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  • News 

    August 1, 2010, 17:13

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  • Not just singing... 

    June 1, 2011, 18:35

    St Stephen's Choir isn't all about hard work singing! The choir is a very social group regularly going out together and with other members of the congregation…

  • Photo Albums 

    August 19, 2010, 12:16

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  • Press releases 

    August 19, 2010, 20:10

    2010-11-25 St Stephen's Church Choir represent Canterbury in Rheims Choral Festival 2010-07-04 St Stephen's Church Choir reach final of Universal Music…

  • Site Map 

    September 13, 2010, 15:57

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  • St Stephen's Organ 

    August 1, 2010, 17:18

    St Stephen's is proud of it's musical traditions and uses a pipe organ to accompany all services. It was last rebuilt by F. H. Brownes and Sons in 1964 with…

  • Trips and Visits 

    August 1, 2010, 17:18

    For details of our trips and visits, please chose a year and destination from the drop down 'Trips and Visits' menu at the top of this page or click on the…

    • 2008-9 

      November 22, 2010, 15:28

      • Bath Abbey 

        August 8, 2010, 14:44

        Details all about our visit to Bath Abbey, 1st and 2nd August 2009. Music Lists and Rehearsal Schedules Audio The following audio clips were recorded…

      • Portsmouth Cathedral 

        August 8, 2010, 14:45

        Details all about our visit to Portsmouth Cathedral, August 2008.

    • 2010 

      November 22, 2010, 15:47

      • Canterbury Cathedral (July) 

        August 8, 2010, 14:38

        On Monday 26th July 2010 St Stephen's Church Choir sang Choral Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral. Information for Choir members For this service, music…

      • Canterbury Cathedral (June) 

        August 8, 2010, 14:40

        On Wednesday 2nd June St Stephen's Church Choir will be singing Choral Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral. Information for Choir members For each of these…

      • Canterbury Cathedral (October) 

        December 30, 2010, 18:00

        St Stephen's Church Choir were asked to sing for the County Harvest Festival in Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday 10th October 2010. The congregation included…

      • Chichester Cathedral 

        September 7, 2010, 13:34

        St Stephen's Church Choir were invited to sing Choral Evensong at Chichester Cathedral on 23rd October 2010 while their own choir were on holiday. Associat…

      • Rheims 

        August 8, 2010, 13:43

        St Stephen's Choir represented Canterbury in Rheims at the Twin Towns Concert on Saturday 20th November, and also performed in a church close to Rheims on…

      • Rochester Cathedral 

        August 8, 2010, 14:42

        St Stephen's Church Choir sang at Rochester Cathedral on Saturday in Easter Week (10th April) and the Second Sunday of Easter (11th April). Information…

      • St Albans Cathedral 

        August 1, 2010, 17:31

        St Stephen's Church Choir sang in St Albans Cathedral from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd August 2010. Associated links St Albans Cathedral website Letter…

    • 2011 

      November 22, 2010, 16:06

      • Canterbury Cathedral 

        December 27, 2010, 22:32

        Information for Choir members For this service, music will be sorted for you and provided on the day, however you are responsible for bringing your own robes…

      • Coventry Cathedral 

        August 8, 2010, 14:00

          St Stephen's Church Choir sang the services in Coventry Cathedral over the weekend of 6-7 August 2011. Music List   Saturday 6th…

        • Information for Coventry Choir 

          July 31, 2011, 16:49

          Helpful Information for our trip to Coventry With less than a week to go, there are some things below that you may find useful. Please take time to go have a…

      • Salisbury Cathedral 

        August 8, 2010, 13:52

        Letter of thanks from the Precentor of Salisbury Cathederal Music List and Rehearsal Schedule Links in the Music List below will play recordings made…

    • 2012 

      January 25, 2011, 11:07

      • Canterbury Cathedral 

        November 24, 2011, 11:44

        We have been invited to sing Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral on the following dates in 2012: 16th February, which is the day that the Cathedral commemorate…

        • Music for Canterbury, October 2012 

          October 18, 2012, 17:55

          Below are copies of the psalm and anthem for Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday 25th October, together with the recording of our performance of the…

      • Chichester Cathedral 

        August 8, 2010, 13:54

        Following our Choral Evensong in October 2010, we have been invited back to Chichester Cathedral, this time to sing for a weekend after Easter in 2012. This…

        • Music booklet 

          April 10, 2012, 17:31

          Below is a copy of the music booklet that contains much of the service music for our weekend away - everything except canticles and anthems. There is no need…

      • Guildford Cathedral 

        October 14, 2011, 10:31

        St Stephen's Church Choir were invited to sing Choral Evensong in Guildford Cathedral on Saturday 13th October 2012. Music List and Rehearsal Schedule …

        • Attendance form 

          September 14, 2012, 18:45

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      • Portsmouth Cathedral 

        October 12, 2011, 23:34

        In August 2012, St Stephen's Church Choir returned to Portsmouth to sing services for a weekend. Music List and Rehearsal Schedule The following music list…

        • Music booklet 

          August 1, 2012, 23:31

          Below is a copy of the music booklet that contains much of the service music for our weekend away - everything except canticles and some anthems. There is no…

      • Westminster Abbey 

        August 3, 2011, 17:02

        St Stephen's Church Choir were invited to sing Choral Evensong in Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd January 2012. Westminster Abbey has been the place of…

        • Bairstow 'Jesu, the very thought of thee' practice files 

          December 31, 2011, 00:17

          Below are some files to help you prepare Bairstow's Jesu, the very thought of thee for Monday's service. Score: Midi files (these should either load in…

        • Final details for Westminster Abbey 

          December 30, 2011, 11:05

          Dear all, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year - not only whatever partying you might have planned for Saturday…

        • Transport 

          October 28, 2011, 18:30

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    • 2013 

      January 24, 2012, 19:38

      Southwark Cathedral, Saturday 1st June 2013 Westminster Abbey, 31st December 2013

      • Canterbury Cathedral 

        December 18, 2012, 23:37

        We have been invited to sing Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral on the following dates in 2013: Saturday 26th January Put the dates in your diary…

      • Southwark Cathedral 

        August 1, 2012, 23:37

        St Stephen's Church Choir have been invited to sing in Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 1st June 2013 - put the date in your diary now! Book your place An…

        • Booking form 

          January 14, 2013, 22:08

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      • Westminster Abbey 

        December 18, 2012, 23:47

        Following our visit to sing in January 2012, St Stephen's Church Choir have been invited to return to Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 31st December 2013 to sing…

      • Winchester Cathedral 

        January 24, 2012, 19:38

        St Stephen's Church Choir have been invited to sing in Winchester Cathedral over the weekend of 16th-17th February 2013. More details will appear here in due…

    • 2014 

      May 14, 2013, 15:14

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  • Welcome to the website of St Stephen's Church Choir, Canterbury 

    August 1, 2010, 17:12

    In the ancient village of Hackington, now a suburb approximately a mile north-east of the centre of Canterbury, St Stephen's Church is home to one of the…

  • Where would you like to sing? 

    January 19, 2011, 15:59

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  • Who's who? 

    February 7, 2011, 14:17

    Organist and Choirmaster Stephen Barker BA(hons) MMus PGCE Stephen Barker has been Organist and Choirmaster of St Stephen’s Church since 1997.  In that…


Blog Posts

  • Category: Choir news  (28)
    • A busy weekend! by: Steve

      October 2, 2011, 23:28

      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…

    • A fantastic weekend of services at Portsmouth Cathedral by: Steve

      August 8, 2012, 22:02

      St Stephen's Choir in Portsmouth Cathedral following Evensong on Sunday Last weekend, 3-5 August, St Stephen's Church Choir sang the services at Portsmouth…

    • A Weekend in Winchester Cathedral by: Steve

      February 12, 2013, 22:04

      Winchester Cathedral This coming weekend, 16-17 February, St Stephen's Church Choir are singing the choral services in Winchester Cathedral. Music on…

    • A Wonderful Passiontide and Easter by: Steve

      April 26, 2011, 23:50

      A short personal note from me to every single member of the choir who made this year's Passiontide and Easter so special. Every single piece of music was sung…

    • Carol broadcast on BBC1 South East Today by: Steve

      December 19, 2012, 23:43

      On Friday 21st December, St Stephen's Church Choir will be seen on BBC South East Today, the local news programme for Kent and East Sussex broadcast on…

    • Carol Singing at Ye Olde Beverlie! by: Steve

      December 23, 2010, 16:39

      On Wednesday 22nd December, St Stephen's Church Choir sang carols at Ye Olde Beverlie, the choir local just over the road from St Stephen's Church.  The was a…

    • Choral Evensong from Canterbury Cathedral by: Steve

      February 18, 2012, 23:36

      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…

    • Choral Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral by: Steve

      January 31, 2011, 14:05

      On Saturday 29th January, St Stephen's Church Choir sang Choral Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral while the Cathedral's own choir were singing in Rochester…

    • Christmas Carol Singing at Ye Olde Beverlie by: Steve

      December 22, 2012, 22:07

      It always feels like the Christmas season starts properly when we sing carols at our local pub, Ye Olde Beverlie, after our last rehearsal before Christmas and…

    • Christmas Services 2012 by: Steve

      December 19, 2012, 23:20

      Below is a list of rehearsal and service times over the Christmas week. I know that is a very busy time of year for everyone but please try to be at as…

    • Christmas with the Choir! by: Steve

      December 14, 2011, 13:36

      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,…

    • Composition Premier in Salisbury Cathedral by: Steve

      January 31, 2011, 15:41

      St Stephen's Church Choir will be performing an original composition by Stephen Barker (Organist and Choirmaster) when they sing in Salisbury Cathedral in…

    • Jazz Mass by: Steve

      May 13, 2011, 11:43

      On Friday 20th May at 6pm, St Stephen's Church Choir will be singing Bob Chilcott's Little Jazz Mass, accompanied by The Penguin Jazz Band. The music…

    • Jazz Mass Update! by: Steve

      May 22, 2011, 23:00

      On Friday 20th May St Stephen's Choir sang a special service accompanied by the Very Big Penguin Band as part of the Sounds New contemporary music festival.…

    • Jazz Mass videos by: Steve

      June 29, 2011, 17:27

      Videos from the Jazz Mass are available to watch on YouTube! You can go direct to our channel or watch below! Part one: Includes opening hymn (Give me joy…

    • Last chance to book a place on the coach to Westminster Abbey! by: Steve

      November 7, 2011, 11:06

      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…

    • Outstanding performances in Rheims by: Steve

      November 26, 2010, 18:29

      Last weekend, St Stephen’s Church Choir represented Canterbury at a choral festival in Rheims that brought together choirs from cities across Europe.…

    • Passiontide at Salisbury Cathedral by: Steve

      April 16, 2011, 15:08

      St Stephen's Choir were congratulated on their superb singing in Salisbury Cathedral this week. Music was carefully chosen to reflect the solemnity of…

    • Photos and audio from Chichester by: Steve

      October 24, 2010, 16:54

      St Stephen's Choir had a fantastic day in Chichester yesterday singing Choral Evensong while their own Cathedral Choir were on holiday.  The choir were…

    • St Stephen's Choir invited to sing in Chichester Cathedral by: Steve

      September 7, 2010, 13:44

      St Stephen's Choir have been invited to sing Choral Evensong in Chichester Cathedral on Saturday 23rd October 2010. More details to come very soon, and the…

    • St Stephen's Choir singing Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral by: Steve

      January 22, 2013, 21:33

      Canterbury Cathedral This coming Saturday, 26th February, St Stephen's Church Choir are siging Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral at 3.15pm. The music is…

    • St Stephen's Choir singing in St Albans Cathedral by: Steve

      August 15, 2010, 15:31

      St Stephen's Choir will be helping to lead the worship at St Albans Cathedral next weekend.  They will be singing Choral Evensong on Friday, Saturday and…

    • St Stephen's Church Choir invited to sing in Westminster Abbey! by: Steve

      August 3, 2011, 17:05

      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…

    • St Stephen's Church Choir singing the services in Coventry Cathedral this coming weekend by: Steve

      August 3, 2011, 17:11

      St Stephen's Church Choir are singing the services in Coventry Cathedral this coming weekend, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August 2011. Music will…

    • St Stephen's Church Choir Top Choir Kent finalists again! by: Steve

      February 7, 2012, 11:45

      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…

    • Top Choir Kent Finalists by: Steve

      February 9, 2011, 22:52

      St Stephen's Choir are excited to have been chosen as finalists in the Canterbury Rotary Club's Top Choir Kent competition to find the best amateur choir in…

    • Venite Adoremus - A celebration for Christmas by: Steve

      December 24, 2010, 00:25

      St Stephen's Church Carol Service Venite Adoremus is available to listen to online, together with the order of service.  Perhaps if you couldn't get to your…

    • Wonderful feedback from Canterbury Cathedral by: Steve

      April 5, 2012, 18:01

      Following our singing at Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral last week where the music included plainsong psalms, fauxbourdons by Thomas Morley and my setting…

  • Category: Church news  (1)
  • Category: Uncategorized  (2)
    • Fund raising concert in memory of Jacob Barnes by: Steve

      September 12, 2011, 19:07

      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…

    • St Stephen's Choir on BBC Radio Kent by: Steve

      March 18, 2012, 15:50

      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…

  • Category: Website news  (1)
    • Update to website by: Steve

      August 2, 2010, 18:45

      Despite not having been around for that long, the choir website was already becoming a large set of files which weren't the easiest to update quickly.…


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