Experiences of the Anglican Choral Tradition: Cultural Value and Potential for Diversity

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The Anglican choral tradition has historically been an all-male practice that has dependedupon man and boy for its continuation. Often linked to prestigious choir schools, the Anglicanchoral tradition is of significant cultural value with images of choirboys at St Pauls orWestminster springing to mind. The experience of the Anglican choral tradition from theperspective of musician, clergy, congregation, and wider community is of culturalsignificance. The twentieth and twenty-first centuries have seen a move away from genderedactivities and as a result many musical foundations have made the decision to recruit girlchoristers. Despite this, however, the Anglican choral tradition continues to be largely whiteand middle class. In the proposed PhD project, I will explore the musical, religious, andsocietal value of the Anglican choral tradition and suggest how this valuable cultural practicecan be made more accessible to a wider demographic.