Upcoming events
Welcome
The Churchill Music Society is one of Churchill College’s largest and most inclusive societies, drawing our membership from students and staff who share a common interest in music. The society regularly stages concerts in our purpose built Music Centre which was opened in 2007 and is one of the best music facilities in Cambridge!
Above: The Churchill College Music Centre
The Churchill Choir is the central ensemble of the society and it enjoys singing a varied (and sometimes completely random) mix of music. Repertoire has included medleys of Disney songs, James Bond themes, ABBA tunes and Broadway hits as well as works by Cole Porter, Mozart, Gershwin, Bach and Vivaldi. Termly concerts are always extremely popular, and we have a lot of fun preparing for them. We also perform at the college Garden Party at the end of the summer term. We like to give everyone the opportunity to conduct the choir, and many students have seized the opportunity to learn to conduct in a friendly atmosphere.
Above: Some of Churchill Choir's members
The Music Society also hosts concerts given by visiting professionals and in addition, liaises with other music societies to organise larger ensembles such as the Orchestra on the Hill which Churchill musicians play a big part in. There are many other music groups at Churchill ranging from sacred music groups to rock bands and the Music Centre is kitted out for these ensembles with various amps, a drum kit and other electronic and acoustic instruments including a grand piano and harpsichord. Recording equipment for the Music Centre’s studio is also coming soon! Music at Churchill is well supported by the College and instrumental and vocal bursaries are available to any Churchill student who is keen to take part in ensembles and concerts.
You can see a list of future events organised by the music society and affiliated groups on the right-hand side of the page, or by clicking on the 'Events' link in the menu bar at the left. Other events that are deemed to be of interest to the members of the society may be sent out on the music mailing list: contact us for such requests.
To find out more about the society, click on the links at the left.
CIMACC
Hi everyone,
don't forget to come to the CIMACC event tomorrow evening (23rd April) at 6pm!
http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/societies/music/node/171
The last concert was brilliant and I'm sure this one will be equally so.
Bursaries and Sizarships: 2012-13
Hello fellow Churchillians,
The time has come to consider the fabulous music bursaries we have on offer here at Churchill; we have them for instruments and voice, as well as separate choral scholarships.
We are also looking for people interested in being the College Accompanist, to accompany Churchill Choir on Piano, and a College Choir director.
For any of the roles above, you can read more about them and find applications forms here.
...but wait, there's more! If you'd be interested in controlling the entire musical scene of the college, then the Music Sizarship would be perfect for you. You can read more about Sizarships and find applications forms here.
If any of you are reading this and thinking of applying for any of these, please do consider it some more and send off an application; the deadlines are on the links above.
Improving the Website
I hope you have all noticed the shiny new pictures on the website. However, I feel we need some more; if any of you have any nice pictures of Music Society things, please send me them!
The same goes for any updates any of you would like to any of the pages, or anything out of date; if anybody notices anything email me on the usual address (sa614).
Charrs,
Sam
Yo Churchill!
Hi everyone! I'm Sam, the new webmaster. I'll be looking after this site from now on. Yes, it's a massive power trip for me, and I hope you're just as excited as I am, possibly even moreso.
If you notice anything wrong with anything anywhere on the ChuMS website, please email me so I can fix it. Messages on a postcard to sa614, please.
kthxbye,
Sam
New facebook page!
Check out the new facebook page for Churchill College Music Society. Check it out here!
New webmaster required!
Hi all,
Since I'm graduating this summer, the music society will need a new webmaster next year. The site is very simple to use and I'd be happy to demonstrate how to create and edit content and so on. If you're interested, drop me an email at tpp25@cam.ac.uk or send a message via the contact form.
Thanks,
Tom
New Cambridge music society
CUML (Cambridge University Music Link) is a society for all Cambridge musicians whatever standard, instrument, genre or ambition. Our aim is to help musicians get together for setting up bands, playing, performing, writing and just having a damn good time.
CUML is the place for you to advertise for band members and organise meeting up with musical people. The point of CUML is to be what YOU need it to be. It's a space for musicians who want something outside of competitive music groups, who may have an interest in contemporary music or genres not covered by other societies.
We will have an email bulletin soon to keep you posted about gigs in Cambridge both for your listening and performing pleasure; this would include open-mic nights and acoustic gigs for all you budding performers! Socials coming up soon too!!
Check out our facebook group at:
http://cambridge.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10162137260
Fairhaven Singers Concert
Just received this - student price is £7.50
Fairhaven Singers Concert
Saturday 26th January 2008 at 7.30pm
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
The Fairhaven Singers are joined by The Cambridge Philharmonic orchestra for a thrilling concert of English music conducted by Ralph Woodward. The programme opens with Parry’s wonderful Blest Pair of Sirens, described by Vaughan Williams as the greatest piece of music ever written by an Englishman. Then stunning mezzo-soprano Olivia Ray will sing Elgar’s evocative and romantic Sea Pictures.
The second half consists of Midwinter by rising star Will Todd. Soprano Sarah Blood and baritone Mark Oldfield are the soloists in this passionate and lyrical cantata telling of the miraculous birth of a child in the snow.
Tickets cost £15/£12(concessions) and are available from the Corn Exchange Box Office, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, tel: 01223 357851, or on the door.
Cambridge Szeged Society concert
I've just received the following in an email:
We hope you will have members interested in attending our Concert on 19th January.
Local Pianist Marie Noelle Kendall & Pal Banda 'cellist with the Allegri quartet play a selection of pieces for their instruments.
Our first cultural event of 2008 continues from our November (2007) celebrations of 20 years of twinning with our Hungarian sister city, and reminds us of the contribution made by Hungarian music to the 20th Century.
We look forward to meeting your members - and would be grateful if you could display our attached poster.
With Thanks,
Julia Seiber Boyd
Chair, Cambridge Szeged Society
The following additional information is attached:
7 pm on 19 January 2008
The Queen’s Building
Emmanuel College
Cambridge
Marie Noelle Kendall (piano) & Pal Banda (‘cello)
perform
Beethoven - Sonata in A major (op. 69)
Kodály - Sonata for ‘cello and piano
interval
Seiber - Phantasy for piano & ‘cello
Brahms - Sonata in E minor (op.38)
Tickets:- £10 advance booking and concessions