Choir & Organ

Choir & Organ shines a global spotlight on two distinctive fields of creativity, celebrating inventiveness and excellence in all their forms. We aim to inspire our readers through giving a platform to conductors, organists, composers, and choirs of every kind; and showcasing the imaginative craft of pipe organ building across the centuries, critiquing new organs and tackling ethics in restoring historic instruments.

Supporting emerging composers

Choir & Organ

KATHERINE DIENES-WILLIAMS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AT WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL

Cathedral Music Trust launches national campaign urging UNESCO recognition of choral music

RCO ANNOUNCES 2026 MEDAL RECIPIENTS

IN BRIEF

NATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR ANNOUNCES NEW EMERGING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS

Ex Cathedra announces new artistic director

PAST LIVES

DIOCESE OF LEEDS AND RCO LAUNCH NEW ORGAN TUTOR FOR BEGINNERS

Andrew Reid appointed director of music at Hereford Cathedral

BBC GET SINGING, A NEW EDUCATION INITIATIVE, IS LAUNCHED

PREMIERE SPOTLIGHT

RECITAL ROOM

Why harmony still matters • From Saint-Saëns and Widor to the lived experience of choirs and congregations, Patrick Hawes considers harmony as one of music’s greatest gifts – and reflects on the unique challenges of dissonance

Miriam Gideon • Leah Broad explores the organ and choral music of an American Jewish composer

Unveiling the Temple • The Temple Church is heralding a new era through its music and outreach. Matthew Power discovers more and introduces Choir & Organ’s 2026 New Music partnership

Renaissance men • Thomas Allery introduces four pieces of early music, highlighting learning techniques, style, touch, tempo and registration

David Hill In conversation with … Philip Moore • British composer and organist

Stylistic confidence • Even in the United States, the opportunity to build an organ for a new church is rare. Jonathan Ambrosino finds sense and sensibility from Kegg Pipe Organ Builders.

Advocating for the unknown • Founded in 2015 for a one-off charity concert, the London Choral Sinfonia has since become one of the UK’s most prolific recording ensembles. Jonathan Whiting meets artistic director Michael Waldron to explore how it has carved out a distinctive place in today’s choral landscape

Choral Communities • Clare Stevens explores Brecon Choir Festival, a young but boldly inclusive festival in mid Wales putting community singing on an equal footing with professional excellence

Taking flight • Hattie Butterworth follows the National Children’s Chorus of America as it extends its education to a vocal arts programme at California’s Compton High School

Omri Kochavi ayalot (תוֹלִיאַ) • Blending Hebrew and English texts, composer Omri Kochavi has created a highly expressive soundworld in his choral work for eight-part choir. He talks to Matthew Power

Breaking the mould • From self-taught beginnings to international acclaim, choral composer Matthew Coleridge speaks to George Hall about the release of his vibrant new work, The Breath of Life

New vintage • Paul Hale explores two projects in progress at the Willis organ works in Liverpool, both rescuing earlier instruments by that builder.

Family fortunes

Arrival of the Lady of Clare • Tom Bell enjoys another visit to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, this time examining the new Organo di Legno from William Drake Ltd.

Discover more online at ChoirAndOrgan.com • Visit our new website for more news, reviews, interviews and free sheet music

CHOIR & ORGAN NEXT ISSUE • SUMMER 2026

IN THE STUDIO • EXPLORING THE WORLD OF CHORAL AND ORGAN RECORDINGS

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