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There’ have been choirs at St Patrick’s
Cathedral since the middle of the nineteenth century, but
the present Cathedral Choir of boys and men was founded
in 1939, when the Vienna Mozart Boys Choir found itself
stranded in Australia at the outbreak of war. The choir
now comprises between 50 and 60 members, who sing regularly
on Sunday mornings in the Cathedral at the 11.00am Solemn
Mass. They also sing at other major services in the Cathedral,
including ordinations, and the services of Christmas, Holy
Week and Easter.
The boys of the choir are normally
admitted at the start of Year 5. They all attend St
Kevin’s College in
Toorak through to Year 12 with the assistance of a generous
scholarship offered by the Archdiocese in association with
St Kevin’s College. There is a rigorous weekly schedule of
rehearsals, some of which are conducted at the College.
Enquiries regarding scholarships at St Kevin’s College for
treble choristers may be directed to:
The Registrar, Mr David Hill
St Kevin’s College, Toorak VIC 3142
Tel: 03 9822 0911
E-mail:
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Auditions for new treble choristers in 2013 will be held at the Cathedral on Saturday 26 May 2012, 10.00am-12.00pm. Applications close on Friday 18 May 2012.
 Download Brochure and Application Form
A number of Alto, Tenor and Bass places in the Cathedral Choir are
available for choral and organ scholars, and adult lay-clerks. Details of
these are included in the brochure below.
Choral & Organ Scholarships Information Brochure and Application Form
Enquiries regarding these positions
should be directed to:
The Director of Music, Dr Geoffrey Cox
Cathedral Choir visits Ballarat and Bendigo
 In September 2011, St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir visited Ballarat and Bendigo, singing at the Vigil Mass on Saturday in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat, and at the 11am Mass on Sunday in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo.
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