News Archive
Please find below all of the news to have been displayed on the Society's home page under 'Latest News'.
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The AGM was today held, with a complete committee elected. It was preceded by a Recital of Wind Instruments, featuring a Wind Quintet, Clarinet Duet, Woodwind Trio and Brass Quintet.
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Once again, CCMS put on a greatly successful conert in Great St. Mary's Church As well as performances by the Orchestra (conducted by David Halstead and Alex Platts) featuring Nathan Hudson-Peacock on the cornet, Christ's Voices (directed by William Wallis) performed the epic 'Saint Nicolas' by Benjamin Britten, accompanied by string orchestra, and with assistance from the choristers of Great St. Mary's Church. Congratulations to all involved.
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History was made as Professor David Rowland, Director of Music and Honarary President of the Society, gave his first Organ Recital in living memory. The CCMS Dinner (immediately afterwards) was also a fantastic success.
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A very exciting start to Lent Term as Guest Musicians from CUJO came to show jazz players how to improvise in a 3 hour interactive workshop. Featuring CUJO Presidents Liam Dunachie (Piano) and Tom Green (Trombone), as well as other top-class players.
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On Saturday 6th November CCMS and the JCR helped students beat the Week 5 Blues with a Jazz night in the New Court Function Room. There was a relaxed cafe atmosphere with cocktails, chatting, and the smooth stylings of JAMSOC.
- Performances were seen from all the committee members to kick off this term's recital series. Keep an eye out for publicity on future Friday Night recitals.
- Voices returns on a Monday, 8pm in the Lloyd Room, being conducted this year by Junior Organ Scholar Mark Roberts, and 2nd Year Music Student David Halstead. Also JAMSOC recommences on a Saturday Night, 8PM in the Function Room, working towards this term's Week Five Blues Event.
- This saw performances from Christ's JAMSOC, Siegfried Idyll, the Clarinet Quartet, and the diverse vocal talent of Henry Li.
- Members of CCMS enjoyed Pimm's and strawberries in the Fellow's Garden. With entertainment from JAMSOC and a singalong led by the Voices Directors, Helen Wilson and Roxy Summerfield, a fantastic afternoon was had by all.
- This terms's recitals provided an opportubity for Christ's members to relax during this stressful time. They included Sergei Podobedov on the Piano, Christ's JAMSOC, the Clarinet Quartet and Mark Roberts on the Organ.
- Given by soloist Sergei Podobedov at 8:00pm, arranged by Christ's College Music Society. The program included works by Bach, Chopin and Prokofiev. "Russian-born Sergei Podobedov has received rave reviews since making his first orchestral debut aged 12, performing Chopin's 2nd Piano Concerto. Described by critics as "an exciting and compelling artist", he has toured throughout the US, Europe, and Russia and has broadcast performances on numerous radio stations.
- A large audience was entertained on Friday 5th March in Christ's College Chapel by baritones Edwin Hillier, performing works by Bach and Wolf, and John Barber, performing Vaughan Williams' Song Cycle 'Songs of Travel'. In the last of the Lent Term recital series.
- Our annual concert in the University Church was once again a wonderful success. As well as performances by the Orchestra (conducted by Tom Leakey and featuring Helen Wilson and Alex Shannon in Albinoni's Double Oboe Concerto, Christ's Voices (directed by Roxy Summerfield) performed Karl Orff's great 'Carmina Burana', accompanied by percussion and piano duet (Alex Greaves and Sam Hayes), and with assistance from the choristers of Great St. Mary's Church. Congratulations to all involved.
