Changing Lives Through Choral Singing
Explore Our 2026 Choral Courses
For 45 years, the Choral Courses have provided opportunities for young singers from all over the world to learn excellent choral singing from the leading educators in their field. In 2023, we launched our first course open to singers of all ages, meaning we now offer opportunities for Juniors (ages 8–15), Seniors (ages 16–21), and a Choral Weekend (previously the Adult Choral Course) for participants aged 22 and above. Generous bursaries are available for all of our senior and junior choral courses.
Senior Choral Courses
CHORAL COURSE 1
St John’s College, Cambridge
DATES
Tuesday 28th July - Monday 3rd August 2026
DIRECTOR
Katherine Dienes-Williams
CHORAL COURSE 2
Royal Holloway, University of London
DATES
Saturday 1st August - Friday 7th August 2026
DIRECTOR
Steven Grahl
CHORAL COURSE 3
St Edward’s School, Oxford
DATES
Saturday 8th August - Friday 14th August 2026
DIRECTOR
Sarah MacDonald
CHORAL COURSE 4
York St John University
DATES
Tuesday 11th August - Monday 17th August 2026
DIRECTOR
Simon Toyne
Junior Choral Courses
JUNIOR CHORAL COURSE 1
Winchester College, Winchester
DATES
Saturday 1st August - Thursday 6th August 2026
DIRECTORS
Charlotte Corderoy & James Bartlett
JUNIOR CHORAL COURSE 2
Wellington College, Crowthorne
DATES
Monday 10th August - Saturday 15th August 2026
DIRECTORS
Martyn Ford and Ben Vonberg-Clark
Choral Weekend
CHORAL WEEKEND
(previously Adult Choral Course)
Based at Holy Trinity Sloane Square, London. More details to follow.
DATES
Thursday 9th April - Sunday 12th April 2026
DIRECTOR
Ralph Allwood
What Our Participants Say
“You get to spend the week surrounded by musical people, and those relationships for me have lasted and I am still in contact with my friends from courses.”
“The people are wonderful. It’s just everyone is so happy to be here and to be in an environment where they are surrounded by other people who are also a bit crazy about music.”
“My confidence has really improved thanks to the course”
“I think it is an amazing experience and I would love to attend every year”
“I enjoyed learning from the teachers, learning from other students and learning songs that I have never sung before. I am using these skills at school and I’ve joined the senior choir.”
“I came on the course to broaden my choral experience. I loved the consort work and the private tuition. I loved everything!”
FAQs
How old do I need to be? To come on a junior choral course, you must be aged 8 (or in year 3) and 15 (up to year 10). Seniors can be aged between 15, but must be in year 11, and 22. For the Choral Weekend, there is no upper age limit, but you must be too old to attend one of the Senior Choral Courses.
What time does the course start and finish? The timings for the Choral Courses are different this year. Those coming to a Junior or Senior Choral Course should arrive at the venue between 11am and 11:30am. The final day will finish between 5pm and 6pm. The Choral Weekend has a different schedule for each day.
Do I need to attend the whole course? Yes, full attendance is expected for the Junior and Senior Choral Courses. Singers should be available for each day of the course and should not plan to arrive late or leave early.
Do I need to audition? There are no auditions for any of our courses; all we ask for is enthusiasm and a love of singing.
Are meals and accommodation included? All of the Junior and Senior Choral Courses are fully residential, so everything is included. The Choral Weekend is not residential, so there are no meals or accommodation provided.
I’m taking my Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Do the courses count towards the residential element? Yes! We can write a report for you, but you must provide us with your ID number before the course starts.
My voice is changing. Can I still join a course? Yes, absolutely! We run a bespoke programme for those with changing voices. Check out our interview with the director of this new programme, Binath Philomin.
Do you offer bursaries? Yes, bursaries are available for those who may not be able to afford the cost of a course, and you can apply for one as part of your application for a place on the course. You can read more about the bursary process here. There are no bursaries available for the Choral Weekend.
When can I apply? Applications will open in January 2026.
Where can I find out more? To read more and watch some lovely films about the choral courses, you can check out other parts of our website - head here for senior courses and here for the juniors. You can read about the 2025 Choral Courses here.
How can I contact the Rodolfus Foundation? Head to the contact page to send us a message.