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
Easter 2023 Termcard
Wednesday 3 May
Concert in St John's College Chapel, 8-10pm
La Resurrezione Handel
Jonathan Hatley (conductor)
Free admission, all welcome! Retiring collection in aid of DEC Turley-Syria earthquake Appeal
Thursday 18 May
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Violin Sonata in A major, Schubert and Romance in F major, Beethoven
Leon Sturdee (violin) Sohan Kalirai (piano)
Free admission, all welcome!
Thursday 25 May
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Si son quella, Handel; Son qual nave, Broschi; Dichterliebe, Schumann; Belsazar, Schumann
Lea Luka Sikau (mezzo-soprano), Isaac Sebenius (piano)
Free admission, all welcome!
Thursday 1 June
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Hallelujiah Junction, John Adams and Sonata for Two Pianos (with improvisation), Poulenc
Sohan Kalirai and Manav Paul (piano duo)
Free admission, all welcome!
Thursday 8 June
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, Charles Ives and Piano Trio no. 4, “Dumky”, Dvorak
Imaan Kashim (violin), Raphael Herberg (cello), Sohan Kalirai (piano)
Free admission, all welcome!
Thursday 15 June
Lunchtime Recital 1.15–1.45pm, NMR
Alborada del Gracioso and La Vallée des cloches played by Josephine Cowley (piano)
Fantasy in F minor, Schubert played by Josephine Cowley and Patrick Pan (piano duo)
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