St George’s Church Choir

St George’s Church Choir has been in continuous existence since 1896, a year before the consecration of the church in 1897.

Today, under the expert leadership of Director of Music, James Hibbert, our choir continues to play a central role in enriching the worship and musical life of the church.

With around 55 members — including children (aged 6+), teenagers, and adults — the choir remains a thriving community united by a shared love of music. We sing a diverse repertoire of anthems, hymns, canticles, and chants, spanning the rich history of church music.

Our Choral and Organ Scholarship Programme, generously supported by the John Pilling Trust, encourages and supports young musicians in developing their talents.

The choir is not only committed to musical excellence but also values fellowship, fun, and a good sense of humour. Above all, we love to sing and take great joy in coming together to create something beautiful.

We welcome singers of all ages (from aged 6+) and are always delighted to welcome new members to the junior and adult sections of the choir. Whether you’re a young child, seasoned singer or returning to choral music after a break, you’ll find a warm, supportive, and vibrant musical community at St George’s.

The choir is non-auditioned, and open to amateur and professional singers alike.

To safeguard all members of the choir we ask prospective adult members to provide us with a reference from someone who knows you well – whether that be a choir leader, church leader, or someone in authority at your place of work, or education setting.

We would be particularly keen to hear from Altos, Countertenors, and Basses who are looking to join a dynamic choir with a strong choral tradition.

If you’re interested in joining, please contact our Director of Music in the first instance:

📧 directorofmusic@stgeorgestockport.org.uk

The Church is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music, and so the choir offers all members to take part in the RSCM’s ‘Voice for Life’ training scheme.

Each year we host a ‘Be a chorister for a day’ (BACFAD) recruitment event for prospective new Junior Choristers, aged 6+. These usually take place around the middle of the Autumn Term – For further information, please contact the Director of Music.

Members of the Junior Choir, the Ministry Team, and the Bishop of Chester.

Weekly Choir Schedule

Rehearsals:

  • Junior Choir:
    Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6.00pm–7.30pm


  • Adult Choir:
    Thursdays, 7.30pm–9.00pm


Sunday Services:

  • Sunday Mornings:
    9.30am rehearsal before the 10.15am Service


  • Sunday Evenings (Last Sunday of each month):
    3.00pm rehearsal before 4.00pm Choral Evensong


Special Services:

The choir regularly sings at key feast days and festivals throughout the liturgical year, including Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Ascension Day, and others. The choir also sing for Choral Mattins once or twice per year.

Cathedral Tours:

Our choir takes great pride in sharing our music beyond St George’s, with annual visits to cathedrals across the UK. Recent tours have included:

St Asaph Cathedral (2019):

 

 

 

 

 

Worcester Cathedral (2021):

 

 

 

 

Lichfield Cathedral (2022 & 2023)

Sheffield Cathedral (2022):

Manchester Cathedral (2023):

Blackburn Cathedral (2024):

Chester Cathedral (upcoming in Summer 2025)

Through these tours, we continue to honour and extend our tradition of choral excellence, representing St George’s with joy and passion beyond our own Parish.

Join us in preserving and enriching a legacy of music at the heart of St George’s Church.

Choir History

For photographs of the choir stretching back to its foundation in 1897, please do visit https://www.stgeorgestockport.org.uk/choir-history/