Choral Scholarships 2026-27

Temple Church is an exciting and vibrant place for music in the heart of London. The Choral Scholarship scheme is aimed at aspiring professional singers about to embark on a music career who are looking for guidance, support, and a dynamic place to sing regularly as part of their journey from student to professional. The scholarship is intended for those who have completed their degree training, as well as exceptional candidates in the final stages of their undergraduate studies. This programme is an opportunity for four scholars (one of each voice part: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) to play an active part in the activities of the Temple Church Choirs whilst learning from our team of professional singers, and receiving training. The programme at Temple encompasses a broad range of activities including two choirs, choral services, an ambitious concert schedule, a youth choir, and an outreach programme to primary schools. The two church choirs additionally sing at memorial services, weddings and several concerts a year. This scholarship is an opportunity to be led and supported through the experience of working in a busy and varied professional environment. Scholars will sing regularly as part of our two choirs: Temple Church Choir (made up of trebles and a back row of professional ATB) and Temple Singers (sopranos and professional ATB).

Please see here for the information pack, and here for the application form.

Applications for 2026-27 have now closed.

For general enquiries, please email susan@templechurch.com

What’s On In Summary

SunOct11	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Communion Sung by the Temple Singers Organ: Improvisation on ‘Slane’ from Three Hymn Tune Fantasias (Francis Pott) Introit: Anima Christi (Amy Summers) Setting: Missa Ego flos campi (Padilla) Psalm 141 vv 1-9 (Rogers) Motet: TBC Organ voluntary: Fugue in G minor BWV 578 (Bach) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct12	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm
TueOct13	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Said service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
WedOct14	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Pieds-en-l’air (Warlock arr Edward Dean) Introit: O virtus sapientiae (Hildegard von Bingen) Responses: Leighton Psalm 46 (Luther) Canticles: Murrill in E Anthem: Beyond Light (Greg May) Organ voluntary: Carillon de Westminster (Vierne) Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct15	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm Memorial Service Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
FriOct16	Holy Communion Said service according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct17	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunOct18	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Mattins Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Prelude on a theme of Orlando Gibbons (Stanford) Introit: Lord for our nation (Gibbons arr Rutter) Responses: Clucas Psalm 145 vv 1-13 (Garrett) Te Deum: Britten in C Jubilate: plainchant Anthem: There is a land of pure delight (Grayston Ives) Organ voluntary: Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 (Buxtehude) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct19	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueOct20	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Said service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
WedOct21	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Valse de ballet (William Lloyd Webber) Introit: Hail, gladdening light (Wood) Responses: Clucas Psalm 19 vv 1-9 (Walmisley) Canticles: Temple Canticles (Baker) Anthem: Let all the world (Vaughan Williams) Organ voluntary: Paean (Howells) Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct22	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
FriOct23	Holy Communion Said service according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct24	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunOct25	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Communion Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Mein Jesu, der du mich, op 122, no 1 (Brahms) Introit: Lord, I trust thee (Handel) Setting: Spatzenmesse (Mozart) Psalm 90 vv 1-12 (H C Stewart) Motet: O for a closer walk with God (Stanford) Organ voluntary: Fugue in G minor BWV 542 (Bach) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct26	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm
TueOct27	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Said service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
WedOct28	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Prélude from Trois pièces pour grand orgue, op 29 (Gabriel Pierné) Introit: O quam gloriosum (Byrd) Responses: Smith Psalm 24 (Thalben-Ball) Magnificat: Pachelbel Nunc dimittis: Wood in B flat Anthem: Lord, grant grace (Gibbons) Organ: Te Deum (Langlais) Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct29	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 11:15 am– 12:15 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
FriOct30	Holy Communion Said service according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct31	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunNov01	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Mattins Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Canzona from Sonata in C minor (Whitlock) Introit: The souls of the righteous (Murrill) Responses: Radcliffe Psal Te Deum & Benedictus: Dyson in F Anthem: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Howells) Organ voluntary: Toccata on ‘King's Lynn’ from Three Hymn Tune Fantasias (Francis Pott) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonNov02	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueNov03	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
WedNov04	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Toccata in F (Pachelbel) Introit: Ave Maria (Bruckner) Responses: Rose Psalm 99 (Ley) Canticles: Second service (Gibbons) Anthem: A New Song (Macmillan) Organ voluntary: Toccata Placare Christe servulis (Marcel Dupré) Service 4:00 pm– 5:00 pm
ThuNov05	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm Memorial Service Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
FriNov06	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatNov07	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunNov08	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Mattins for Remembrance Sunday (Please note earlier start time) Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ voluntary: Solemn Melody (Walford Davies arr John E West) Introit: They shall grow not old (Guest) Te Deum: Ireland in F Benedictus: Stanford in C Anthem: And I saw a new heaven (Bainton) Organ: Elegy in B flat (Thalben-Ball) Service 10:50 am– 11:50 am
MonNov09	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm
TueNov10	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm