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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.

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Our latest news

Professor 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.

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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.

Amendment to 'Come and Sing'

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.

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CUMS I playing Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture in Michalemas 2007

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Sat 11th October 2008: Chorus recruitment 'Come and Sing'

13:15, Clare Chapel

Fauré Requiem
Parry I Was Glad
Bruckner Locus Iste

Stephen Cleobury, Tim Brown, Joseph Fort conductors
Joseph Fort organist
Rachel Bagnall soprano
Julian Chou-Lambert baritone

Free 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 Planets

Free 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

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. 9

CUMS II

Mark Biggins, Fergus Macleod conductors
Kate Whitley piano

Tickets £10 (£8 conc) Students £5 on the door