Choir

Vision

To inspire by our work a love and appreciation for choral music in present and future generations while promoting a sense of community and mutual understanding through the universal language of music

The Carol service

The annual carol service is the major event for the choir of Bishop’s College. It is a chance for them to showcase their talents and to spread the joy of Christmas at which the choir sings a variety of Traditional Christmas carols as well as some modern selections.

Founders day

Founders’ Day of Bishop’s College is celebrated on 20th of January each year. The day is marked by a special service at the Church of St. Micheals and all Angels and led by the choir of Bishop’s College and the school Chaplain.

The Liturgy of Trinity Sunday

The choir of Bishop’s College together with the choir of S.Thomas’ College leads the Trinity Sunday Liturgy at the Chapel of the Transfiguration annually. The combined choirs of these two schools have a long history of working together and the Liturgy of Trinity Sunday is the most looked forward to.

Festival of Choirs – Royal College

This is an annual concert organized by the Western Music Society of Royal College in which the choir of Bishop’s College is invited to participate alongside a few other schools in Colombo.

Breit’18

The choir of Bishop’s College did a guest performance at Breit’18 which was organized by the western music society of Bishop’s College

“Toward 150” – Tour of Jaffna

The Choir of Bishop’s College toured Jaffna in February 2023 to commemorate the school’s 150th anniversary. The tour was aimed at creating a link between the Bishop’s College Choir and the Choir of Raine Mather Asirwatham Memorial Hostel. The two choirs spent two days together, traveling around the Jaffna peninsula and its landmarks. The choirs also performed a choral music program at three historical sites: St. John’s College, Chundikuli, St Mary’s Cathedral, and St. Thomas’ Cathedral, Vaddukkodai.