As a traditional Anglican school, Christ’s College is proud of its outstanding Chapel Choir. There are currently 100 members in the choir at all age levels.
Chapel Choir
A real working chapel choir has an extensive repertoire. While the main focus is singing at Chapel services, we also sing in other College events and in public performances in the community such as at St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral and at the Big Sing competition.
Students in the Chapel Choir not only get a great musical education but also have the chance to tour overseas. In 2024, this included a tour to Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy. The choir has performed in amazing venues – including La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. These tours have also provided fantastic opportunities to explore and experience European culture.
Schola Cantorum
From its home in the Christ's College of Canterbury Chapel, Schola Cantorum is a choral ensemble dedicated to high quality vocal performance of diverse programmes of music. The choir acknowledges its Anglican Chapel choral roots dating back a thousand years and seeks to bring these traditions to others by performing widely in Christchurch | Ōtautahi and further afield. Schola Cantorum is routinely featured in the regular chapel services which make up the Christ's College liturgical calendar.
Recent Success
2025
College choral scholar Marcello Ferguson is a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir for 2025–2026.
Performed in the 175th Old Boys’ Chapel Service in our Chapel.
2024
- Schola Cantorum won the award for the Best Performance of a piece in te reo Māori at The Big Sing Canterbury-West Coast regional event at the Christchurch Town Hall.
Lunchtime recital at St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral.
Performed at the Royal School of Church Music Sunday Recital in the Transitional Cathedral.
Hosted Old Boy Teddy Tahu Rhodes for masterclasses in the Music Department Performance Room.
Hosted two Oxford Scholars. These talented singers participated in services as soloists and worked with the boys on vocal technique.
During the European Choir tour we performed in Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Milan, Messines, Paris, Milan, Montecassino, Florence, and the Vatican.
Performed as part of the Military Twilight Service at Menin Gate, Belgium. This was a particular honour and the head boys carried wreaths as part of the ceremony.