Young voices shine in summer concert and summer course places announced

Performing at St Mary-at-Hill Church, Hackney Choral joined forces with the City of London Choir and members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a concert entitled Look at the World!. Conducted by Dan Hyde, Director of Music at King's College, Cambridge, and Will Bruce, our Artistic Director of Choral Partnerships, the programme featured John Scott's How Can I Keep from Singing?, Joanna Forbes L'Estrange's For the Beauty of the Earth, and two works by John Rutter: London Town and Look at the World!.

The concert was a wonderful example of the impact of our Choral Partnerships programme, providing young people with the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside experienced choral singers and professional orchestral musicians. It was also was a memorable chance to develop their musical skills and experience the excitement of performing as part of a large-scale ensemble.

Hackney Summer Choral Course places available

Applications are open for this year's Hackney Summer Choral Course, taking place from Monday 27th July to Friday 31st July at St Paul's Church, West Hackney.

Open to children and young people aged 8 to 18, the course offers a week of singing, musical activities and games in a fun and supportive environment. Throughout the week, participants will learn a range of secular and sacred music, culminating in a concert on the Thursday and the opportunity to sing Evensong at St Paul's Cathedral on the Friday.

Families interested in taking part are encouraged to register while places remain available. For further information about the course or the Choral Partnerships programme, please contact choralpartnerships@stpaulscathedral.org.uk or sign up using our online form.