Monday, 14 December 2009

Sunday Showcase Series - Pitville Pump Room






Yesterday the Choristers gave a conert in the Pitville Pump Room as part of the Sunday Showcase series.

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Book Launch - 'At Close Quarters'











The Choristers sang at the launch of a book covering the history of Dean Close Schools, 'At Close Quarters'. The boys were invited by the Headmaster and sang to a very appreciative audience in Dean Close House. Laurence Kilsby sang a solo and Mr Hodgkinson was the accompanist.

Choral Day at Dean Close


On Friday 6th November the Choristers took part in a Choral Day at Dean Close School. About 130 children joined together for workshops and practice, and sang an Evensong service to a full chapel at the end of the day.

Sunday, 1 November 2009

BBC Chorister of the Year 2009











We are very proud to have the winner of the BBC Chorister of the Year 2009 competition in Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum. Laurence Kilsby sang beautifully in St Paul's Cathedral to win and has exciting engagements to look forward to over the coming year.

Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum Football Club!


The boys are in training for the football season! Mr West is the team coach and Mr Hodgkinson a very keen manager! Some of the players are seen here at the first training session.

Recording in Tewkesbury Abbey







The choir has been busy recording music by Stanford which will be released next year.

Sunday, 13 September 2009

Wedding of Matthew Wells - Olympic Rower
















The choristers were invited to sing at the wedding of Matthew Wells who won a Bronze medal in double sculling at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. He and his bride Georgie warmly welcomed the boys to their wedding in Gloucestershire.
We also welcome Mr Alex Hodgkinson (Organ Scholar) and Mr Nick Chubb (Choral Scholar) who joined us for the first time on a Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum Outing!