Music is an integral part of the cathedral's life in the twenty first century.
Ripon Cathedral is lucky to possess an outstanding nineteenth-century organ, two talented organists and a flourishing choir school. When its own choir is not in residence, visiting choirs sing choral services. This is part of an on-going partnership which has already resulted in the world premi res of several of Wilby's pieces by Ripon Cathedral Choir, including A Prayer of Manasseh and Caedman's Dream. For details of upcoming Ripon performances of Wilby's music, see the Cathedral Diary.