Choir

The King's College Choir is one of the most renowned choral groups in the world today. It sings in one of the finest examples of Christian architecture - the King's College Chapel - which ranks with the magnificent medieval cathedrals of England in artistry and scale.

Founded by King Henry VI - a devout man regarded as a saint by many of his subjects - the choir has a fascinating history, and a choral tradition that is upheld to this day. At King's, the 16 choristers stipulated by the Founder still sing treble (soprano); 14 choral scholars, who are undergraduates of the college, have replaced the original lay clerks singing counter-tenor (alto), tenor, baritone and bass. There are also two organ scholars, and the choir is in the charge of the Organist and Director of Music. King's is the only college chapel choir at Oxford and Cambridge to sing services outside the university terms over Christmas and Easter, in honour of the Founder's intentions.

Every year, the choir tours the UK as well as overseas, including the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and many countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

The choir's recordings are also in high demand, worldwide.