Life as a Quirister

When William of Wykeham founded Winchester College in 1382 he made provision for 16 young boys between the ages of 9 and 13 to sing in the Chapel.
The school has maintained this same choral foundation for more than 600 years and the Quiristers, or Qs as they are usually known, form a vital part of Winchester College’s Chapel Choir. The lower parts of the Chapel Choir are sung by senior boys from the school, some of whom have themselves been Qs.
Hear from the pupils, their teachers and their boarding house team, in this short film about life as a Q.