Winchester College Chapel Choir
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Winchester College Chapel Choir is an internationally renowned choir that sings in the Chapel of Winchester College. The college, which has existed for well over 600 years, maintains a house of young male choristers, known as Quiristers, who sing the treble line for the choir. This handful of select boys enjoy choral scholarships at the Pilgrims' School, a stone's throw away from the college itself. The lower voices are sung by experienced singers from the school, many of whom have sung previously in church and cathedral choirs up and down the country.
The choir sings regular services, including evensong, Sunday mattins or communion, as well as at special College events. They make frequent recordings and BBC radio broadcasts, as well as touring abroad annually. The choir robes in full red cassocks and white surplices.
The Director of Chapel Music and Organist at Winchester College is Malcolm Archer, who moved from St. Paul's Cathedral in September 2007 to undertake the post. Previous directors include Christopher Tolley (1992-2007), Julian Smith (1977-1992) and Raymond Humphrey (1970-1977).
