Engagements
Daily sung services at Southwark Cathedral
The music department at Southwark Cathedral comprises boy choristers, girl choristers, and six professional lay clerks. They can be heard singing services most days of the week. Simon is the Cathedral Organist and Assistant Director of Music, working with Director of Music Helen Smee, and Assistant Organist, James Gough.
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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, James, and a number of guest recitalists from all over the world. Click here for more information.
Organ meditations at Southwark Cathedral
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In addition to the regular Monday recitals, Simon and James give a selection of liturgical recitals throughout the year, often featuring spoken texts - Biblical or otherwise - and a waft of incense.
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The next of these is on Sunday 11 January 2026 at 4.30pm, at which Simon will be playing Messiaen's La Nativité du Seigneur.
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Simon's upcoming organ recitals
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Sunday 21 September 6pm - Catholic Church, Bad Laer (Germany)
Monday 29 September 1pm - St Michael's Cornhill, London​
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Friday 3 October 1.10pm - St Edmundsbury Cathedral
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Thursday 23 October 1.15pm - St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
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Friday 9 January 2026 1.10pm - Birmingham Cathedral
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Monday 9 February 2026 1.15pm - Leeds Cathedral
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Sunday 22 February 2026 5pm - Westminster Abbey
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Wednesday 11 March 2026 1.15pm - Temple Church
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Other upcoming concerts
October 2025 - Southwark Cathedral Choir tour to the Netherlands The choir's five-day tour to the Netherlands includes services and concerts in St Jan Cathedral, Hertogenbosch, St Nicholas Basilica, Amsterdam & St Bavo Cathedral, Haarlem.
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Saturday 22 November 4.30pm - St John the Baptist, Crowthorne
Thames Voyces perform a programme of music by Parry, Howells, and Rutter's Requiem.
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Saturday 13 December 8pm - Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, directed by Simon Hogan, perform their annual Christmas concert.
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Friday 19 December 7.30pm - Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral Choir's annual Christmas concert, featuring the boys, girls and Lay Clerks, with conductor Helen Smee.​
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The Cathedral Singers of
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Simon is also the Acting Director of the Cathedral Singers, the voluntary choir for Christ Church, which sings services when the Cathedral Choir is away. Typically this is during school holidays, and occasional one-off Evensongs during busier parts of the term. Their next session is October half term. Follow them on X for full details of services and events.