The choir

The present church choir, one of the finest choirs of its type in the UK, is an excellent mixed-voice, auditioned, SATB, voluntary choir of about 30 members led by Joshua Ryan, Director of Music.  

The choir’s repertoire of sacred music ranges from the 16th to the 21st centuries.

As well as singing at weekly services, the choir also performs occasional concerts and has undertaken tours in Italy and France as well as broadcasting on TV and radio.

Church music for the month

If you are interested in joining the choir

We welcome committed, talented, and energetic musicians to become part of our thriving auditioned, amateur choir and church community in the parish of St Alfege, Greenwich.
 
Weekly commitment:
Thursdays: 19:30-20:45 (Rehearsal)
Sundays: 9.15-12.30 (Rehearsal and Choral Eucharist) 
Last Sunday of the month: 17:30-19:30 (Rehearsal and Choral Evensong)
 
What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to improve sight-reading, singing skills and general musicianship 
• Option to occasionally sign-out for rehearsals or services 
• Occasional paid weddings and funerals for confident singers
• A thriving choir social life 
• To be part of a supportive church community in the heart of Greenwich 
• To give or take part in recitals and concerts as part of the church’s successful weekly programme

To apply please email the Director of Music, Joshua Ryan 

Choral scholarships

The PCC, Vicar and Churchwardens are pleased to announce that we will again be recruiting for four choral scholars to join our choir for the 2025/26 academic year. Find out more here.  

Joshua Ryan, Director of Music

Ben Banks, Assistant Organist

Ben graduated in the summer of 2021, achieving first class honours in his undergraduate degree in Music from The University of Oxford. During his time there, he enjoyed accompanying and conducting Oriel College’s Chapel Choir, directing the College’s Music Society, and playing in numerous recitals and concerts around the city. He also sang in The University’s chamber choir, Schola Cantorum. He has held positions at Peterborough, Portsmouth and St Edmundsbury Cathedrals, as well as accompanying the Christ Church Cathedral girl’s choir while at university.

Ben is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists and an ATCL in piano. He is also training to be a chartered accountant and enjoys hiking and football.