Choral Scholarships

University Students

Alto, tenor and bass scholarships are available for university undergraduate and post-graduate students to sing in Leicester Cathedral choir.

The scholarships are tenable on an annual basis for 3 years from September.

For details contact the Director of Music, Dr. Christopher Johns by email at Chris.Johns@leccofe.org, or by telephone on (0116) 261 5374.

The Dr. George Gray Memoral Trust
Registered Charity No. 513625

Dr George Gray, Master of the Music from 1930 to 1969, died in 1981 aged 83. His many friends in diverse fields, including the Cathedral, Diocese, the University, various choirs and musical associations, Rotary and at Grace Road (Cricket), wished to join with former pupils and choristers to establish a memorial to him.

In 1982 The Dr George Gray Memorial Trust was founded by the Old Choristers' Association to help to maintain the high choral standard and tradition of the Cathedral Choir. The trust currently provides scholarships, each worth £370 per annum, to nine choristers. The aim is to provide such scholarships for each of the choristers.

The Trustees of the fund appeal for your support to enable them to increase the number of scholarships they are able to provide. Large donations or bequests can have a scholarship named after the benefactor.

The names associated with the nine Scholarships are:

Dr George Gray 1
Dr George Gray 2
Leicester Cathedral Old Choristers’ Association
Friends of Cathedral Music 1
Friends of Cathedral Music 2
Bishop Ronald and Mrs Cicely Williams
Stephen and Mary (nee Gray) Harland
Helen Jean Cope
Lionel Hamer

All contributions, no matter how small are welcome. Cheques should be made payable to the "Dr George Gray Memorial Trust" and sent to: Mr David W Briers, 7 Houlditch Road, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3FF (Telephone 0116 2708780).

Additionally, a leaflet with Gift Aid declarations (to enable us to claim back the tax you have paid on the gift) and standing order forms will be sent on request. Please contact David for more details.