We are currently recruiting for a Choral Scholar to join our highly skilled and internationally renowned choir. There will be vacancy for an alto scholarship. The Choral Scholarship offers an unrivalled opportunity for student singers to experience singing daily in one of Europe’s largest Gothic cathedrals, working alongside professional musicians and learning a wide range of church music performed to the highest standards.

Robert Sharpe, Director of Music and Liturgy, writes:

Thank you for your interest in a Choral Scholarship with York Minster Choir. The choir is known for its friendly teamwork, and you would be joining three other Choral Scholars and eight Vicars Choral (full time professional singers). The choir sings eight services each week in term time, so there is the opportunity to get to know an abundance of choral music from across all periods including many new commissions. A good standard of sight-reading is essential, and you will find that you are able to further develop this skill quickly. If you have any questions about being a Choral Scholar, please do get in touch via music@yorkminster.org.

This is a fixed term contract, until 31 August 2027.

The salary is £10,125.93 per annum, which is calculated based on the commitment equating to 12 hours per week (term time).

To support healthy vocal development as student singers, the Chapter funds ten singing lessons to be taken monthly from September to June. A scholar is entitled to submit an expense claim each month for up to £40 per lesson, accompanied by a copy of the teacher’s invoice.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK HERE

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 14 September 2026. Interviews and auditions are scheduled for Wednesday 23 September 2026.

This post is subject to satisfactory pre-appointment checks, including an Enhanced DBS with barred list check.

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