Welcome to the Cambridge University Musical Society

With a Chorus and three orchestras covering a range of musical standards and styles, CUMS caters for a diverse group of over 400 performing members. The Society includes many of the University's most talented musicians who are drawn by our 160-year tradition of excellence and our challenging concert programmes.

• CUMS

  

  One of the most distinguished university musical societies in the world.

• CUMS I

  

  Cambridge's flagship symphony orchestra. Performs with distinguished guest conductors.

• CUMS Chorus

  

  An ambitious choral society; performs with The Philharmonia Orchestra in King's College Chapel and the Royal Albert Hall.

• CUMS II

  A friendly, high-achieving symphony orchestra directed by some of Cambridge's finest undergraduate conductors.

• CUWO

  The University Wind Orchestra, and undoubtably one of the best in the country.

• CUMS Festival Chorus

  One of the world's leading large-scale choirs, made up of Cambridge choral scholars.

• Music and Instrument Hire

  We have one of the largest collections of percussion of any University, and also extensive orchestral parts available for hire.

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Our latest news CUMS gets 4 star review in the Evening Standard Wed 24th June 2009 Click here for the full review This news item continues... NEW CUMS ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP TEAM UNVEILED: SIR ROGER NORRINGTON APPOINTED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR Mon 4th May 2009 Sir Roger Norrington, one of the most distinguished British conductors of his generation, has been appointed as Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Advisor of CUMS from the end of the 2008-09 academic year. Sir Roger has worked with many of the great orchestras, choirs and opera houses of the world. He conducted last year's memorable Last Night of the Proms, fronted the recent television series "Maestro", and has released hundreds of recordings during the course of his career. Sir Roger's first performance with CUMS will be Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem on 12 June 2010 in King's College Chapel. This news item continues... SPECIAL EVENT - COME & SING WITH SIR DAVID WILLCOCKS IN KING'S CHAPEL Fri 6th March 2009 Saturday 9 May 1.30 - 5 This news item continues...

Cambridge University Musical Society Concerts

General enquiries about the society should be sent to the secretary, Jennifer Howells. Enquiries regarding specific orchestras and the chorus: CUMS I - Mark Austin, CUMS II - Daniel Hill, CUMS Wind Orchestra - Rachel Croft, CUMS Chorus - Caroline Goulder, CUMS Percussion - Simon Smart

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