The Devon County Junior Choir is Exeter Cathedral’s Junior Choir for singers in years 4-8. The Junior Choir, directed by Andrew Downton, receives high quality musical training and the opportunity to perform in a wide range of musical styles. As part of the Junior Choir singers have access to exciting performance opportunities. Recent performances have included singing alongside the English Touring Opera, Exeter Philharmonic Choir and classic rock legends Jethro Tull.
Rehearsals in Kalendar Hall, part of Exeter Cathedral School, Saturdays 9am-10:15am.
6, 13, 20, 27 September 2025
4, 11, 18 October 2025
8, 15, 22, 29 November 2025
10, 17, 24, 31 January 2026
7, 28 February 2026
14, 21, 28 March 2026
25 April 2026
9, 16 May 2026
6, 13, 20, 27 June 2026
Performances:
Saturday 26 October, Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Exeter Cathedral, Evening
Saturday 22 November, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 29 November, Christingle Service at Exeter Cathedral
Sunday 14 December, Exeter Nativity at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 31 January, Evensong at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 21 March, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 25 April, Concert at Woodbury Church
Saturday 23 May, Performance at Devon County Show, Westpoint
Saturday 20 June, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Advance notice: Saturday 21 November 2026, Carmina Burana performance with Exeter Philharmonic Choir at the Great Hall, Exeter University.
Please check back here often as further dates will be added.
The choir holds termly recruitment days when candidates can experience part of a rehearsal and have an informal audition. For more information and to apply please contact the choir’s Musical Director, Andrew Downton.
Singers in years 8-13 can join the Schola Exe youth choir. The choir has a varied repertoire of music in four parts (including lower voices) and performs alongside the Junior Choir at the termly Chorister Outreach Concerts in the Cathedral. Other recent performances have included the Cathedral’s Nativity Performance, Choral Evensong and a fund-raising concert at Rewe Church. Contact Andrew Downton for more information and to apply.
Rehearsals in Kalendar Hall, part of Exeter Cathedral School, Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am
6, 13, 20, 27 September 2025
4, 11, 18 October 2025
8, 15, 22, 29 November 2025
10, 17, 24, 31 January 2026
7, 28 February 2026
14, 21, 28 March 2026
25 April 2026
9, 16 May 2026
6, 13, 20, 27 June 2026
Performances:
Saturday 26 October, Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Exeter Cathedral, Evening
Saturday 22 November, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Sunday 14 December, Exeter Nativity at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 31 January, Evensong at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 21 March, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 25 April, Concert at Woodbury Church
Saturday 23 May, Performance at Devon County Show, Westpoint
Saturday 20 June, Chorister Outreach Concert at Exeter Cathedral
Please check back here often as further dates will be added.