Music Society
The Society
In common with all other activities, the various music groups within the College are organised by undergraduates. There is a wide range of student-run musical activities at St John's. The Music Society Committee is responsible for many of the musical events and opportunities open to members of the College.
Events
Events for College Members
Lent 2023 Termcard
Thursday 26 January
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Yao-Chih Kuo (violin) & Mark Zhang (piano)
Programme to include Ravel Tzigane
Free admission, all welcome!
Monday 30 January
SJCOO 7.30-9.30pm, NMR
‘Come and Play’ in the St John’s College Open Orchestra. Sign up to meet new friends and play music from Studio Ghibli, Harry Potter and more.
Free admission, all abilities welcome!
Tuesday 31 January
Chapel Late 8.30-9.15pm, Ante Chapel
Purcell’s Fantasia performed by Daphne Defas, Alma Vink, Leon Sturdee, Seth Collin
Free admission, all welcome!
Thursday 2 February
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Martinů Piano Quartet & Berbettes for piano trio
Free admission, all welcome!
Monday 6 February
SJCOO 7.30-9.30pm, NMR
‘Come and Play’ in the St John’s College Open Orchestra. Free admission, all abilities welcome!
Thursday 9 February
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Alma Vink (violin), Seth Collin (cello) &
Greg May (piano) perform piano trios by Fauré and Schumann
Free admission, all welcome!
Thursday 9 February
Orchestral Concert 8-9.30pm, Chapel
College orchestral concert with Patrick Pan (piano) & Max Todes (conductor)
Sibelius Andante Festivo; Carwithen Concerto for Piano and Strings; Mozart Symphony no 40 in G min
Tickets on the door £10 full £5 students
SJC free
Thursday 16 February
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Jessica Ellis (oboe) & Andrew Black (piano) play movements from Strauss and Mozart Oboe Concerti
Juliette Richards (piano) Chopin Ballade no 1
Free admission, all welcome!
Monday 20 February
SJCOO 7.30-9.30pm, NMR
‘Come and Play’ in the St John’s College Open Orchestra.
Free admission, all abilities welcome!
Thursday 23 February
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Clara Sherratt (piano) plays works by
Bach, Schumann and Scriabin
Free admission, all welcome!
Tuesday 28 February
Chapel Late 8.30-9.15pm, Ante Chapel
Instrument, Music and Chinese Heritage
CU Chinese Orchestra Society
Free admission, all welcome!
Thursday 2 March
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Harrison Cole & Nigel Yandell (piano)
Free admission, all welcome!
Monday 6 March
SJCOO 7.30-9.30pm, NMR
‘Come and Play’ in the St John’s College Open Orchestra. Free admission, all abilities welcome!
Tuesday 7 March
Chapel Late 8.30-9.15pm, Ante Chapel
An Evening of Turkish Music
Kerem Mumyakmaz and Jacob Olley
Free admission, all welcome!
Thursday 9 March
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Dharma Muthalagappan (piano) plays works by Bach, Granados, Rachmaninoff and Ireland
Free admission, all welcome!
Friday 10 March
Orchestral Concert 8-9.30pm, Chapel
Max Todes conducts Bach’s St John Passion in the Chapel.
Free admission, all welcome!
Thursday 16 March
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Hannah Brookes-Hughes (violin), Sarah Henderson (cello) & Juliette Richards (piano)
Brahms Piano Trio no 1
Free admission, all welcome!
Key to rooms
Lightfoot Room – Old Divinity School
NMR – New Music Room 1st Court
Palmerston Room – Fisher Building
The Committee
Get Involved!
If you would like to see something musical in college that isn't yet happening, or if you would like to set up a new college ensemble, please get in touch with us.
If you would like more information on music-making in college, please contact the President (jhmdc2)
2022–23 Committee
Junior Members
President: Josephine Cowley
Vice-President & Junior Treasurer: Samson Chan
Secretary: Daniel Livermore
Artistic Director: Max Todes
Marketing & Communications: Juliette Richards
Events & Outreach: Flora Tassinari
Social Events: Keelan Colechin
Lunchtime Recitals Director: Jenny Ryan
Chapel Lates Director: Danielle Jump
Committee Member without portfolio: Joe Hancock
Senior Members
Senior Treasurer: Prof John Kerrigan
Administrator: Mrs Sophie Kirk
Chairman: Mr Tim Watts