We have a great mixed-voice choir at Christ's, who sing in three choral services each week in term time, as well as other events throughout the calendar.
If you have a Christ's offer and enjoy singing, do read the choir pages to find out more. Choral awards include free singing lessons with professional teachers, opportunities to record CDs and to broadcast, a £100 annual honorarium, subsidised dinners after rehearsals and services, and the chance to go abroad on choir tours around the world.
There is a page with pictures of the College Chapel.
See also the Choral Awards flyer from the Central organisers of the scheme.
Choral Award Applications
We welcome applications from Christ's offer-holders for a Choral Award. The application deadline is 15 February, and you can read about the Choral Awards and audition process for them on the Choral Awards website (the choral trials are organised centrally across all Colleges at the same time).
If you enjoy singing but feel unsure about applying for a Choral Award, do please get in touch so that our Director of Music can have a chat with you.
How to apply for a Choral Award
To apply for a Choral award, please meet the following deadlines:
15 February:
Complete the online Choral Award application form (Choral Award Instructions).
1 March:
Ensure that your referee has completed the online reference form (The Application Process). Please note that signatures should be proper signatures, not the name typed.
10 March:
Send your video submission to admissions@christs.cam.ac.uk. Please ensure that your file is saved with the following file name:
LAST NAME First Name - video submission
e.g. BLOGGS Joe - video submission
Further details are available on the Choral Award pages, and please get in touch with the scheme co-ordinators (contact details at the link) if you have a question about the process that is not covered.
Info for students who've applied
Please ensure that you're reading your emails and checking this section (and the one below) regularly. We'll be in touch (by email) on 5 March to let you know whether or not you have been selected for the Choral Trials and if yes, the details of your timetable. There will be some questions in that email - you will need to reply.
The dates of this year's choral trials are 22-25 March 2026.
For students with Choral Trials
Wed 18 March - we have sent joining details to students with online choral trials
Wed 18 March - we will send a final email to students coming in person (not yet sent)
Please see the pages on the university website, including info about the audition. The auditions are not organised by Christ's, but we will pass on any further information we receive.
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