Music at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Music has played an important role in the life of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral since it was consecrated in 1967.

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Discover our Music

The Cathedral is home to a thriving choral tradition, an internationally renowned organ, and a programme of concerts, tours, and broadcasts.

This month’s Order of Services & Music
Music at the Met 2025–2026 brochure
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The Cathedral Choir

The Metropolitan Cathedral Choir sings at Mass every day during choir term, bringing music to the Cathedral’s services. It also performs in concerts, appears on BBC broadcasts, and tours across the UK and abroad.

The choir includes boy and girl trebles and adult lay clerks. Former choristers can continue in the Youth Choir or take roles as choral students, organ scholars, or cantors.

During school holidays, visiting choirs from around the world lead music at the Cathedral’s services, continuing the Cathedral’s long tradition of sacred music.

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The Grand Organ

The Cathedral Grand Organ was built by the English organ builders, J W Walker and Sons in 1967, with its distinctive façade designed by the Cathedral architect, Sir Fredrick Gibberd.

It has been heard and enjoyed by millions of visitors, including Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II, and has been played by some of the world’s most famous organists including Jeanne Demessieux, Fernando Germani, Olivier Latry and Flor Peeters.

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Visiting Choirs

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral welcomes visiting choirs and ensembles to enrich the worship and cultural life of the Cathedral.

Visiting choirs are invited to sing at Sunday liturgies when the Cathedral Choir is not in residence. Visiting choirs and ensembles are also welcome to give informal recitals in the Cathedral.

Visiting Choir Information Booklet
Choral Service Availability
Visiting choirs enquiry form

Join the Choir

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Choristers

The recruitment process for boy and girl choristers each year takes place in the spring and summer terms.

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Lay Clerks

The Cathedral has a pool of around 30 adult singers (alto, tenor, and bass), with occasional opportunities for sopranos.

Enquiries are welcomed from experienced singers with excellent sight-singing ability.

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Youth Choir

The Metropolitan Cathedral Youth Choir consists of former choristers and other young singers aged 14-21.

The choir sings for Mass at the Cathedral on a Monday during choir term, participates in other important events in the Cathedral and has regular opportunities for broadcasting.

Enquiries are welcomed from singers aged 14-21 in any voice part who can read music well, and aspire to sing in a professional-standard choral ensemble.

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