Durham Cathedral Old Choristers' Association

Durham Cathedral Old Choristers' Association is commonly abbreviated to DCOCA. Our aim is to maintain contact between members, and to maintain their association with Durham Cathedral and The Chorister School. DCOCA is run by a small committee of loyal members who meet about 5 times a year in Durham, and over 100 fully paid-up members, plus a sizeable mailing list.

We hold an Annual reunion at The Cathedral and The Chorister School, typically in October. In 2006 it is on Saturday 21st October, and includes the AGM in the Song-School, a Young Person's Forum, an informal lunch and Recital at The School, and an Evening dinner. The highlight for many is the Choral Evensong, at which members may be given the opportunity to sing with The Cathedral Choir. There is a good relationship with both the Master of the Choristers and the Headmaster. A small annual subscription of £10 (payable by members over 22) covers the costs of 2 Annual Newsletters and an annual copy of ‘Once a Chorister’ published by the federation, and has allowed us to make sizeable donations to The School over the past few years to purchase Music, Instruments, Staging, and Recording equipment. We are members of the National Federation of Old Choristers' Associations, and hosted a very successful festival in 2005 attended by almost 200 members from all over the UK, some from as far away as Australia.

For more information about DCOCA, please email alastair.pollard@ntlworld.com.