The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world, known and loved by millions from its recordings, broadcasts and concert tours. The services follow the Cathedral tradition of the Church of England, and the Choir has fulfilled this role in the life of the Collegesince the 1670s. The Choir consists of sixteen Choristers and four Probationers, all educated at St John’s College School. There they receive a unique musical education in the hands of the Director of Music, Andrew Nethsingha, and Choristers receive bursaries of between 66% and 100% of fees at St John’s College School. The alto, tenor and bass parts are taken by young men who are usually undergraduate members of the College and who are selected to their places in the College Choir (and therefore to the University) as Choral Students. Two Organ Scholars assist the Director of Music in the running of the Choir, attending the daily rehearsals, and accompanying the services in Chapel.

The Choir possesses a distinctive, rich, expressive sound which sets it apart from most other English cathedral choirs. For several decades it has performed around the world, including the USA, Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Japan, and Australia. Recent European concert venues have included the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Budapest Palace of Arts, and the Bregenz Festival and BBC Proms. Under its legendary conductors George Guest, Christopher Robinson and David Hill, the Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge has over the last forty years produced an extraordinary and extensive discography. St John’s is the only British choir to webcast services weekly throughout the year at www.sjcchoir.co.uk/webcast.