Choral Scholarships

The Chapter of Durham Cathedral are in the position to offer choral scholarships to students who gain a place at Durham University.

Conditions of a choral scholarship

It is generally not possible to combine the duties of a Choral Scholar with certain academic subjects like the Sciences and Social Sciences which involve laboratory work so please check your likely timetable before applying. The scholarship is only valid while the holder retains their Durham University place.

Candidates must be academically equipped to follow their chosen course of study. Those who seem unlikely to meet the University's academic requirements for admission will not be accepted as candidates for a Choral Scholarship.  

How to apply 

 Applications are now open for Choral Scholarships starting in October 2022. We have vacancies for two altos and two tenors.

If you would like to apply, please fill in the application form below and return it to Rebecca Dodd on music@durhamcathedral.co.uk. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 5pm. Auditions will be held on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 March 2022 and will take place at the Cathedral.

Application pack:
Choral Scholarship role description and person specification
Choral Scholarship application form
Durham Cathedral privacy notice - recruitment
Durham Cathedral safeguarding policy statement

If you have any questions about Choral Scholarships, please contact the Music Administrator, Rebecca Dodd by email on music@durhamcathedral.co.uk or by phone on 0191 374 4066. 

Organ Scholarships

Two Organ Scholarships are offered by the Chapter of Durham Cathedral to students who obtain admission to the University. The Senior Organ Scholarship is partly funded by a generous grant from the Michael James Music Trust.  

Conditions of an organ scholarship

Candidates must be academically equipped to follow their chosen course of study at Durham. If you are unlikely to meet the University’s academic requirements for admission, you will not be accepted as a candidate for a Scholarship.  

It is generally not possible to combine the duties of Organ Scholar with certain academic subjects such as Social Sciences involving laboratory work or the Sciences so please check your likely timetable before applying. The Organ Scholarship only remains tenable on condition that the holder retains his or her University place for the duration of the Scholarship.

How to apply

We do not currently have any vacancies but if you have any questions about Organ Scholarships, please email the Music Administrator, Rebecca Dodd on music@durhamcathedral.co.uk