Clifton Cathedral

Clifton Music Service

Clifton Cathedral · Bristol, UK

About the Service

The Clifton Music Service is based at Clifton Cathedral in Bristol. It provides music for liturgies at the Cathedral and extends its work to the wider Clifton Diocese.

Members of the team compose music and are involved in other musical work alongside their roles within the Service as you can see in the relevant pages.

To sing with us, go to the relevant page for information and contact us. For the Cathedral Choir, membership across all voice parts is reviewed each Autumn, but vacancies can occur at other times so do enquire. Positions include Scholarship, Exhibitioner and voluntary places. See the scholarships page.

How the Service is Organised

Head of the Music Service

Co-ordinates and directs the liturgies, choirs and people involved in the Service, and oversees its approach to liturgy and repertoire. See the Head of the Music Service page.

Choral Director

Responsible for the development and running of the Cathedral Choir for Solemn Masses and Cathedral liturgies.

9.30am Mass

Led by Gill McLorinan, supported by a group of experienced singers and musicians. See the Music Group page.

Junior Choir

Gives children the chance to develop musical and vocal skills and led by Alex Robinson, Director of the National Schools' Singing Programme for the Diocese. See this page.

Cathedral Organist

Responsible for the care and playing of the Cathedral Organ. See the Organ & Organist page.

Music for Weddings and Funerals

The music team also provides music for liturgies outside the weekly Mass schedule, including Weddings and Funerals held at the Cathedral and elsewhere.

Richard Jeffrey-Gray advises on music for these occasions.

Reachable at music@cliftondiocese.com, or via Cathedral House.

Leaflets covering music options for these occasions are available below.