International Children's Choir Festival

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A week of immersive choral singing in London, Canterbury and Rochester. With inspirational leadership from both British and American directors. Led by the brilliant Charles MacDougall and Max Barley, the Children's Festival will begin with workshops and an informal concert in London; transferring after a few days to Canterbury, the experience will build through rehearsals under Adrian Bawtree - Organist and Director Music at Rochester Cathedral, and Joshua Pedde and Amy Hughley of Indianapolis Children's Choir, to an Evensong and Concert in the incredible setting of Rochester Cathedral. To read a letter of recommendation from previous festival organiser, David Searles, please click here.

Further information

The Itinerary

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Depart for London

Thursday 10 July 2025

Arrive in London, sightseeing and orientation

Friday 11 July 2025

Full day of rehearsals in London. West End show in the evening

Saturday 12 July 2025

Full day of rehearsals followed by late afternoon informal concert in London

Sunday 13 July 2025

Transfer to Canterbury, afternoon and evening rehearsals

Monday 14 July 2025

Full day of rehearsals in Canterbury

Tuesday 15 July 2025

Morning rehearsal in Canterbury, afternoon rehearsal and Evensong in Rochester Cathedral

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Morning at leisure in Canterbury, afternoon rehearsal and concert performance in Rochester Cathedral

Thursday 17 July 2025

Depart for home

Festival Leadership