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.
Facilities
The Music Society issues cards at the beginning of each year allowing you to use the four practice rooms in the Fisher Building, each equipped with a piano. Rehearsals can take place in the New Music Room (NMR) in First Court and, depending on your standard, you are able to play the Steinway piano in the NMR.
Events
Events for College Members
Lent Term 2018 Termcard
Sunday & Monday 21-22 January
'Victory Over the Sun' 9-9.45pm, Round Church
A reimagining of the abstract Russian Futurist work with music by Charlotte Eves. In the opera, the Futurists attempt to kill the sun and set the world free of time. With only its libretto, costume designs and reputation surviving, this adaption of the opera will bring new life to this epic work.
Thursday 25 January
Lunchtime Recital 1.10-1.50pm, NMR
Beethoven Piano Sonata in C, op. 2 no. 3
Lauren Holmes
Beethoven Mir ist so wunderbar (Fidelio)
Emily Myles, Katherine Gray, James Beddoe and Jamie Conway & Matthew Gibson (piano)
Saturday 27 January
Come and Sing 3-5, Chapel
3-4.15 rehearsal; 4.15-4.40 tea;
4.40-5 informal performance.
Join us in a massed choir to sing some Choral favourites, including Handel Zadok the Priest and Mozart Ave verum corpus. Sign up here.
Saturday 3 February – Michael Finnissy Day (Composer in Residence)
Organ Recital 1.20-2pm, Chapel
Glen Dempsey plays two premieres by Michael Finnissy and works by Howells, Byrd and Messiaen.
Afternoon Lecture Recital 2.15-3.45pm, ODS
Given by Michael Finnissy
Evensong 6.30pm, Chapel
Includes the premiere of Videte miraculum.
Thursday 8 February
Lunchtime Vocal Recital 1.10-1.50pm, NMR
Including pieces by Delibes, Hahn and Wolf
performed by Ruth Murphy, Lara Weaver and
Matthew Anketell.
Tuesday 20 February
Combination Room Concert 8.45-9.45pm, CR
Book your free tickets here - places are limited
Items to include:
Lute Songs
Dr David Williams
Antonio Vivaldi Sonata A minor for recorder, bassoon and basso continuo, RV 86
Christa Lundberg (recorder), Benedek Kruchió (bassoon) & cello
Brahms Violin Sonata no. 1 in G major, Op. 78 (1st mvt)
Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin (violin)
Mozart Flute Quartet no. 1 in D major
Charlotte Eves (flute), Stephanie Childress, Anna Semple (violin) & Chris Hedges (cello)
Thursday 22 February
Lunchtime Recital 1.10-1.50pm, NMR
Chamber Group Concert
Renaissance Late 8-9pm, Chapel
Byrd Cantiones Sacrae
Gopal Kambo, Daniel Brown, Simon Grant, Piers Kennedy and Louis Watkins
Tuesday 27 February
‘Structures’ 8-10pm, ODS
A contemporary concert featuring works by Boulez, Ligeti and Cambridge composers.
Claudia Molitor Sticker Music
Joanna Ward
Anna Semple The World’s Vice
Eric Egan Miniatures and Marc Codina, Frame
David Cotter (guitar)
Elliott Park, Panopticon
Thursday 1 March
Victoria Requiem 9-9.45pm, Chapel
Victoria: Officium Defunctorum (1605)
directed by Daniel Brown
Tuesday 6 March
New A Cappella Group & Jazz Band 8pm, ODS
Inaugural performance by these newly-formed College groups.
Thursday 8 March
Lunchtime Vocal Recital 1.10-1.50pm, NMR
Including pieces by Duparc, Handel, Finzi, McConchy and Bizet
performed by Clementine Collett, Sam Clarke, Clare Cavenagh, Tom Mullock, Carys Brown and Constance Ayrton
Friday 9 March
Orchestral Concert 8-10pm, Chapel
Mozart Magic Flute Overture, Symphony no. 40 in G minor
Matthew Gibson and Jamie Conway, a concert of Mozart & Brahms Double Concerto (with soloists Stephanie Childress and Laura van der Heijden)
Saturday 17 March
SJV Concert 12.30pm, Chapel
Including Bach Komm Jesu, Komm, Allegri Miserere, Harris Faire is the Heaven.
Monday 19 March
College Choir Concert 7pm, Chapel
Including Parry Blest pair of sirens, Rachmaninov Cherubic Hymn and works by Britten, Howells, Poulenc and Stanford.
Other interesting events
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 (jmrw4@cam.ac.uk).
2017-18 Committee
Senior Members
Chairman - Mr A Nethsingha (an323)
Senior Treasurer - Dr R Glasscock ([3]38695)
Administrator - Mrs S Kirk (s.a.n.kirk@cam.ac.uk)
Webmaster - Dr H Martin (hm570)
Junior Members
President and Junior Treasurer - Stephanie Childress (sec87)
Secretary - Hugh Cutting (hc460)
Membership Secretary - Matthew Gibson (mlg44)
Publicity Officers
Internal College Representatives - William Drake (wkd21) and Charlie Fraser (cpf26)
Webmaster - Dr Hilary Martin (hm570)
Graduate Student Representative - Rachel Becker (rnb28) and Benedek Kruchio (bk390)