Millennium Youth Choir

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The RSCM's Millennium Youth Choir is a British choir for singers aged between 16 and 23. It is the RSCM's leading national choir.

In 1999 the Archbishop of Canterbury at the time, George Carey, suggested its formation and it gave its first performance in the Millennium Dome in London.

The choir has around 30 auditioned members in each season. The choir meets 3-5 times a year for courses around the United Kingdom, singing in some of the country's finest churches and cathedrals.

[edit] Conductors

The choir has been led by a number of conductors associated with the RSCM:

  • 2000-2001 : Martin Neary
  • 2002-2004 : Gordon Stewart
  • 2005- : David Ogden

[edit] Recordings and broadcasts

The choir has made numerous broadcasts for the BBC.

In 2002 the choir recorded their first album, A Land of Pure Delight

[edit] External links

  • [1] The website of the current conductor, David Ogden
  • [2] The RSCM's page on the choir


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