Engagements
Daily sung services at Southwark Cathedral
The music department at Southwark Cathedral comprises boy choristers, girl choristers, six professional lay clerks, a teenage Youth Choir, the Merbecke Choir, and an unauditioned Community Choir. They can be heard singing services most days of the week, must regularly with Simon at the organ, conducted by the Director of Music, Helen Smee
To find out more information, including what music is being sung, view the monthly music list here.
Organ recitals at Southwark Cathedral
Every Monday at 1.20pm the Cathedral hosts an organ recital, given by Simon, and a number of guest recitalists from all over the world. Click here for more information.
Organ meditations at Southwark Cathedral
In addition to the regular Monday recitals, Simon gives a selection of liturgical recitals throughout the year, often featuring spoken texts - Biblical or otherwise - and a waft of incense.
The next of these is on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 4.30pm, at which Simon will be playing Messiaen's L'Ascension.
Simon's upcoming organ recitals
Monday 1 June 1.20pm - Southwark Cathedral
Monday 22 June 1.20pm - Southwark Cathedral
Wednesday 15 July 1.15pm - Temple Church
Thursday 16 July 7.30pm - St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood
Monday 17 August 7pm - Southwark Cathedral
Part of the 2026 Summer Organ Festival
Friday 25 September 12.30pm - St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
Tuesday 6 October 1.15pm - Bristol Cathedral
Wednesday 28 October 1pm - Christ Church, Bristol
Monday 30 November 1.20pm - Southwark Cathedral
Other upcoming concerts
Saturday 23 May 2026 - Serenade to Nature - Wimborne Minster
Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, with conductor David Gostick and Sinfonietta Brass, perform a programme of nature-themed music including Joseph Phibbs' Seven Songs of Nature. More information from bschoir.org.uk.
Friday 10 July 2026 - A summer garland
Southwark Cathedral Choir join forces with the Merbecke Choir and Connaught Brass to perform a programme of Coronation-themed favourites, including Walton's Coronation Te Deum, Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music and partsongs from Garland for the Queen. Tickets available on Eventbrite.
July 2026 - Southwark Cathedral Choir tour to Ireland
The choir's five-day tour to Ireland includes services and concerts in Kilkenny Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.