And hath exalted the humble and meek

Royalty. Celebrity organists. Famous former choristers. Even politicians can trace their lineage back to choristerships. The vein of choral music is rich with dazzling success and rightful pride in the achievements of those who have benefitted from its existence. For all the excellent things they do to raise awareness of English Sacred Choral Music, however, it is not those I wanted to focus on…