
Music at Great St Mary's
For centuries, the University Church has been a special place for music in the heart of Cambridge. Our boy and girl choristers, youth choir and choir adults contribute to a vibrant programme of choral services. Our music is also enriched by the Great St Mary's Junior Choir (children in school years 1 to 3), the Michaelhouse Singers (our wellbeing choir), and the Academy of Great St Mary's (our orchestra). Great St Mary's has a fine ring of twelve bells, rung by the Society of Cambridge Youth, the second oldest change ringing society at any church in the world.
(Photo © Martin Bond, A Cambridge Diary)
Our Organs
Great St Mary's has two pipe organs. The Parish organ is used primarily for regular services. The University organ is an important historical instrument built by 'Father' Bernard Smith in 1698. It is traditionally used for University events (such as university sermons). Click to find out more.








