Former choristers of Durham Cathedral and students of The Chorister School maintain lifelong friendships through the Durham Cathedral Old Choristers' Association (DCOCA). The Association’s work is supported by the Master of the Choristers and Organist and the Headmaster.
Events include an all-day annual reunion at The Chorister School. The day includes an AGM, a Young Person's Forum, Choral Evensong sung by DCOCA members alongside the current Cathedral Choir, followed by an evening dinner.
Generous donations
DCOCA funds are regularly donated to The Chorister School and Cathedral Choir to support their musical activities, including:
- purchasing music, instruments, staging, and recording equipment
- contributing to the cost of Cathedral Choir tours
- supporting the cost of expanding the Cathedral Choir to include a girls’ treble line in 2009