A FYFIELD boy has been chosen to become the most senior boy chorister at a historic cathedral.

Luke Lane was confirmed in the position in a special ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral on Sunday, February 5.

Twelve-year-old Luke, who attends Salisbury Cathedral School, was up against two other boys for the role.

He said: “It’s a good responsibility so I’ll be able to lead the choir and be able to tell people to be quiet when I need to in the cathedral when we walk in, in our cloaks.

“I feel great, I was really, really excited because it was quite a hard decision for them to make.

“I got straight on to the phone to my parents.

“My dad picked up and he was speechless and my mum cried.”

His mother, Victoria, said: “I’m absolutely delighted, we couldn’t be happier.

“It’s such a privilege for him to be in such an ancient tradition.

“It’s been an incredible journey, he’s a very lucky boy, it’s lifechanging.”

Luke has been given a music scholarship to attend Wells Cathedral School in September, specialising in the trumpet.

On why he enjoys being part of the choir, Luke said: “Just singing with everybody else and going to different places.

“It’s nice to sing somewhere else and just show everyone what we can do.”

Next month Luke is part of a choir set to tour the San Francisco Bay area in America.

He added: “It’s a long way away but we’re singing some really good music.

“We’re singing in schools and making it exciting for kids because they want to set up their own choirs.

“I’m looking forward to going to America, I’ve never been that far from home before, it’s going to be quite exciting.”

The Choral Foundation ‘Pre-Tour’ concert is set to be performed at the cathedral on Sunday at 3pm.

The choir will be showcasing a selection of music set to be performed during their US trip, including Gregorio Allegri’s Miserere.

No tickets are required but there is a retiring collection and all proceeds will go towards the Choral Foundation, which provides bursaries for children who otherwise might not have the opportunity to become a cathedral chorister.

David Halls, director of music, said: “The music in our pre-tour concert may be familiar but that doesn’t make it any less challenging. The boys and girls have done so much singing over Christmas and Epiphany that they are match fit and the rehearsing has begun to pay off.”