Croydon Minster has over 80 singers involved in four choirs. The Choir of Men & Boys, the Girls' Choir, the Schola Cantorum and Croindene sing four choral services each week, give regular concerts throughout the year, and have toured, broadcast and recorded.

The church boasts a fine 4-manual organ by the celebrated 19th century organ-builder William Hill, and has a distinguished track record of sending young organists to Oxbridge and music colleges. Recently, we have provided organ scholars for both King's College and St John's College, Cambridge.

The music department is led by the Organist & Master of the Choristers, Andrew Cantrill. Andrew was previously Director of Music at Grimsby Parish Church (the only parish church in the country to have its own choir school); the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, New Zealand; and St Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo, NY, USA. Andrew is assisted at the organ by Tom Little (Sub-Organist), Martin How (Organist Laureate) and by two organ scholars: Sophie Winter and David Warren.

Friends of Music at Croydon Minster

Friends of Music at Croydon Minster was founded in 2008 to support the work of the music department. Each year, the Friends promote a series of special services and concerts, and take a particular interest in the educational needs of the boy and girl choristers. Donors are offered ticket discounts to concerts sung by the Minster Choirs and are invited to pre-concert talks and receptions. Donations start from as little as £25.00. Please consider becoming a Friend and help to sustain and develop the musical life of this great Minster church. A donor form is available at the back of church.

Copies of the Friends of Music programme for 2012 are available.