Music News
Monthly Music Lists:
August 2026, July 2026, June 2026, May 2026, April 2026, March 2026, Feb 2026, Jan 2026, Dec 2025, Nov 2025, Oct 2025, Sept 2025, Aug 2025, July 2025
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| Music News - August-September 2026 | | News first from our organ scholars, past and present. Elliot Randall completed his studies at the Royal College of Music by giving his final recital in the RCM concert hall, attended by Oli King. It was a truly superb performance and so we wish him well w
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| Music News - July 2026 | | One of the great achievements of our Director of Music and SMMA Chairman, is the ongoing education of the young people in the church music groups. Junior Choristers receive training each week and have been rewarded for successful completion of their ribbo
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| Music News - June 2026 | | In May, the choir enjoyed a ‘Bring-a-Friend’ music event at which the Junior Choristers invited their pals to a Friday rehearsal in order for them to observe the work of a chorister at St Mary’s. The children were invited to a tour of the organ loft and s
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| Music News - May 2026 | | Now that Easter has come and gone, the choir and junior choristers have had a well-earned break from their labours. On Palm Sunday, as well as the morning eucharist, the choir and juniors performed a devotional offering featuring two of Mozart’s most love
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| Music News - April 2026 | | March was an exceptionally full and musical month for our choirs and musicians. With the build up to Easter upon us and finally a vernal spring in our step, we enjoyed the culmination of several months’ diligent work learning the Spark Motets for their pe
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| Music News - March 2026 | | March will be a music-filled month at St Mary’s, starting with the Service of Light on the 8th, when we shall give thanks for the newly installed lighting, of which we have already had tantalising glimpses over the Christmas period. The service will be ac
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| Music News - February 2026 | | December was a very busy month for all the music groups at St Mary’s. We must start by paying tribute to Kate Beare for all her incredible work, most notably for the tremendous commitment she has shown to Joyful Noise: not just a choir in its own right,
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