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.
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CUMS
One of the most distinguished university musical societies in the world.
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CUMS I
Cambridge's flagship symphony orchestra. Performs with distinguished guest conductors.
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CUMS Chorus
An ambitious choral society; performs with The Philharmonia Orchestra in King's College Chapel and the Royal Albert Hall.
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CUMS II
A friendly, high-achieving symphony orchestra directed by some of Cambridge's finest undergraduate conductors.
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CUWO
The University Wind Orchestra, and undoubtably one of the best in the country.
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CUMS Festival Chorus
One of the world's leading large-scale choirs, made up of Cambridge choral scholars.
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Our latest newsProfessor Sir Brian Pippard, President of CUMS, 7 September 1920 - 21 September 2008 Thu 25th September 2008 CUMS is very sorry to report the death of its President, the distinguished physicist and pianist Sir Brian Pippard. This news item continues... CUMS 2008/9 Auditions now online Tue 9th September 2008 You can now book your auditions online for 2008/9! Simply visit http://www.cums.org.uk/admin to begin. Tue 9th September 2008 We apologise for any confusion caused; the CUMS Chorus 'Come and Sing' will take place on 11/10/2008 at 13.15pm in Clare Chapel. |
Cambridge University Musical Society Concerts-
Sat 11th October 2008: Chorus recruitment 'Come and Sing'
13:15, Clare Chapel
Fauré Requiem
Parry I Was Glad
Bruckner Locus IsteStephen Cleobury, Tim Brown, Joseph Fort conductors
Joseph Fort organist
Rachel Bagnall soprano
Julian Chou-Lambert baritoneFree admission. Music provided.
Come and join student members of CUMS Chorus to sing two great choral pieces Fauré's Requiem and Parry's I was Glad with distinguished conductors Stephen Cleobury and Timothy Brown. Music will be provided. -
Fri 10th October 2008: Season Launch Concert
20:00, West Road
Walton Viola Concerto
Holst The PlanetsFree pre-concert talk in the Concert Hall at 7pm given by Peter Stark
CUMS I
Ladies of the CUMS Chorus
Peter Stark conductor
Rosie Ventris viola (winner of the Granta DFAS/CUMS Concerto Competition)Tickets £15 (£12 conc) Students £5 on the door
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Fri 10th October 2008: CUMS II: Delius, Rautavaara, Dvorak
20:00, West Road
Delius Walk to the Paradise Garden
Rautavaara Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvorak Symphony No. 9Mark Biggins, Fergus Macleod conductors
Kate Whitley pianoTickets £10 (£8 conc) Students £5 on the door
