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The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware has
provided musical education to children and
youth of Wilmington, Delaware, and the surrounding
region since 1883. Our choristers range in
age from seven to eighteen, and spend at least
seven hours per week in choral training, free
piano lessons, performance and travel. Our program
raises up young people who are at risk;
expects academic, social and performance excellence;
and gives hope for the future.
Cathedral Choir School Book Sale, Saturday, May 17, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of Saint John. If you enjoy finding a good book at a great price and don’t mind reading one that is gently used, you’ll find second hand books for sale – from used copies of bestsellers to rare items – as well as delicious baked goods. All of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware’s upcoming New York City Choir Tour in June.
In 2008, the Cathedral Choir School and the Cathedral Choir will celebrate 125 years of making beautiful music. An anniversary celebration is planned for Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 at the Cathedral Church of Saint John. Alumni of the choir, their family and friends, former deans of the Cathedral and members of the diocese are all invited.
Among the many festivities, a Saturday concert and evensong is planned featuring anthems composed and conducted by former Choirmasters Herb Tinney and Ray Urwin. Alumni will also sing Gardner’s Evening Hymn. Click here for the schedule details, including the menu from Gallagher & Gallagher.
Wanted: Contact Information, Remembrances and Old PhotosTo make sure that everyone has the chance to be part of the celebration, the Office of Alumni Relations is gathering names and contact information of alumni. If you sang in the choir and are not currently on the Cathedral Choir School mailing list, or if you know the whereabouts of other alumni and would be willing to contact them, or if you have pictures and remembrances of the choir that you would like to share, please contact Lisa Slinkard at (302) 654-6279 or
Click here to see some photos from our archives.
Click here to read the article on the Delaware Online website.
Each year the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities presents the Coming Up Taller Award. In 2004, we were a semi-finalist; in 2005, we won! Click here to see our scrapbook, which also has photos of us singing the National Anthem at a Phillies baseball game.
Our newsletters are available here in PDF format, including the most recent issue.
Here is a detailed introduction for students and parents.
We have over eight hundred alumni! On our Alumni page, a few of them tell about their experiences as students. If you are an alumnus but not yet on our mailing list for newsletters and invitations, please call the office at (302) 654-6279 or to send an e-mail.
Participation in the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware brings unexpected rewards and connections that last a lifetime. Every year, hundreds of alumni, parents, and friends join the Cathedral Choir School's faculty and staff to create exciting opportunities for students ages 7 to 18 to receive the finest musical education possible and to nurture their leadership and citizenship skills in the process. We invite you to participate in this effort by mentoring, and by providing gifts of time and financial support that maximize the Cathedral Choir School experience for all of the youth who participate. Together we can use music as a positive tool to intervene in the lives of young people in the Wilmington area and the region. Click here to learn more about supporting the Choir School.
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Support is provided, in part, by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, the Trustees of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware, and by local individuals, businesses and foundations. Click here to see our 2008 Honor Roll of Donors in PDF format.
The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware operates under Cathedral Community Services, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
The Cathedral Choir
School of Delaware
Copyright 2003 - 2008
Ten Concord Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19802-4197
at the Cathedral of Saint John
(302) 654-6279
to send us e-mail.