Stephen Abbott began his musical training as a chorister in Salisbury Cathedral, under the inspirational direction of Richard Seal and Richard Shephard at cathedral and school respectively. Following sixth form at Bishop Wordsworth’s School, reading Music at London University and a teaching post in Northamptonshire, he returned to BWS, where he taught Music, directed the choir, and had responsibility for Lower School pastoral care, for over three decades. He has been a counter-tenor Lay Vicar at the cathedral since 1985, and now continues daily singing duties in the cathedral with directing the Cathedral Youth Choir, undertaking outreach work with La Folia, and singing with Sarum Six.
Our accompanist is Andrew Post. He began his musical life as a chorister at the Temple Church under Sir George Thalben-Ball, who inspired him to study the organ. He was an organ scholar at Worcester College, Oxford and subsequently worked as assistant organist at Salisbury Cathedral and Lincoln Cathedral, then as Director of Music at Christchurch Priory for 13 years. Andrew now combines teaching, playing, conducting singing and recording music.
Franchesca Argyle took over as Chairman of the choir in January 2026 and can be contacted through the contacts page.