Music in Chapel - Lincoln's Inn

Music plays an important part of the life of the Chapel. Join us to enjoy the glorious sound of our professional choir and organ, and experience how it enhances our worship. Concerts and recitals published on this page are open to both Members of the Inn and the general public – all are welcome.

Four smiling women in black outfits stand together outdoors, each holding an upright cello against a city-building backdrop, conveying a warm, confident musical ensemble.

Hwa String Quartet - Free Lunchtime Concert (Tuesday 6 October at 13:05)

Join us to hear some outstanding musicians from the Royal College of Music play a programme of string music by female composers.

More Information & Concert Programme

The choir performing in the Great Hall minstrel gallery. They hold music, are dressed in black and are being conducted by Nicholas Shaw

Chapel Choir Concert - 'Great Choral Music' (Thursday 15 October at 18:00)

Join us for an evening of 'great choral music' spanning four centuries. Followed by a drinks reception in the Old Hall. Tickets £20.

Full Programme & Ticket Bookings

The Chapel Choir

The current choir consists of nine professional singers who provide music of the very highest quality for most of the services in the Chapel, as well as appearing at the Inn for other musical events from Bach to Bernstein.

Nicholas Shaw is Organist and Director of Chapel Music.

In October 2009, the installation of a new organ (pictured above) by Kenneth Tickell, the English organ builder, added a big attraction to the Chapel. The organ is a forty stop instrument. You can read more about the Chapel organ here.

In October 2024, Joanna Marsh’s composition Batter My Heart, commissioned by Lincoln’s Inn, was been nominated for a prestigious Ivor Novello Composer Award at The Ivors Classical Awards. You can read more about about the commission in an article here.

William Whitehead sitting at the Chapel organ of Lincoln's Inn, a Bach score ready to play

The Lincoln's Inn Choir singing in Chapel

The choir, conducted by Nicholas Shaw, performing in the Great Hall's minstrel gallery on Grand Day

William Whitehead, Associate Organist

The choir rehearsing

Enjoy a selection of carols sung by the Lincoln's Inn Choir, with music direction by Nicholas Shaw, accompanied by organist William Whitehead.