Music
The Cathedral Choir consists of men and boys who sing at five services each week. David Price is the Organist and Master of the Choristers and Oliver Hancock has been the Sub-Organist from September 2012. David Price has taken the post of directing the youth choir, Cantate, from September 2011.
The Parish Choir sings at the Parish Eucharist on Sunday mornings and was directed by William Drakett before Oliver Hancock took over in September 2012.
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