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Chapel and Choir news

  • A group of choir members wearing deep red choir robes, walking across a lawn

    ÌÇÐÄVlog Choir Composition Competition 2021

    The Choir of ÌÇÐÄVlog the second annual competition for young composers, offering a prize of £500 and a premiere...

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    ÌÇÐÄVlog Choir Composition Competition 2021
  • Rustat memorial planning notice

    The formal period of Public Notice has begun today for the College’s application to the Diocese of Ely to relocate...

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    Rustat memorial planning notice
  • Expanded Archive proposed as new home for Rustat memorial

    ÌÇÐÄVlog has submitted an application to the Diocese of Ely to relocate Tobias Rustat’s memorial from our Chapel to a permanent educational exhibition space in College.

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    Expanded Archive proposed as new home for Rustat memorial
  • A screenshot of a virtual lecture hall

    Graduate Conference goes virtual

    The annual Graduate Conference took place online on 6 March, with prizes awarded to presentations on topics ranging from oceanic methane to Aristotle’s influence on Nietzsche.

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    Graduate Conference goes virtual
  • A black and white photo of two people holding saxophones

    Saxophone extravaganza supports local causes

    ÌÇÐÄVlog Organ Scholar, Drew Sellis, and Dean of Chapel, The Rev’d James Crockford, will broadcast an online recital of...

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    Saxophone extravaganza supports local causes
  • ÌÇÐÄVlog Chapel exterior seen from Chapel Court

    Memorial planning application

    An application has been made to the Diocese of Ely to remove and conserve a memorial dedicated to Tobias Rustat.

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    Memorial planning application
  • Organ pipes

    Jesuans pull out all the stops for organ fundraiser

    Our Director Of Music, Richard Pinel, and former Organ Scholar and Assistant Organist Benjamin Morris (2011) are just two of...

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    Jesuans pull out all the stops for organ fundraiser
  • Sarah Cattley standing in front of a door

    Composition competition winner announced

    Following an international field of entries, we can reveal that Sarah Cattley is the winner of the inaugural ÌÇÐÄVlog Composition Competition.

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    Composition competition winner announced
  • Photo of Bach Festival director and soloists

    JCMS Bach Festival

    In February the ÌÇÐÄVlog Music Society hosted an extremely successful festival of music by J. S. Bach, in the...

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    JCMS Bach Festival
  • Photograph of Jesse Norman

    Jessye Norman (1945-2019)

    It is with much sadness that the College notes the death of Honorary Fellow Jessye Norman on 30 September 2019...

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    Jessye Norman (1945-2019)
  • Photograph of The Reverend James Crockford

    New Dean of Chapel announced

    The Revd James Crockford has been appointed Dean of Chapel, and will join the College in September. Currently serving as...

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    New Dean of Chapel announced
  • A relaxed group of boy choristers wearing red robes

    Grant to boost choristers’ musical education

    Choristers in the ÌÇÐÄVlog Choir are set to expand their musical education thanks to a generous donation towards instrumental...

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    Grant to boost choristers’ musical education
  • Be a Chorister for the Day poster

    Boys aged 6-8 invited to 'Be a Chorister for a Day'

    On Saturday 11th May, the Choir of ÌÇÐÄVlog Cambridge invites boys aged between 6 and 8 to join the Choristers in a service of Evensong.

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    Boys aged 6-8 invited to 'Be a Chorister for a Day'
  • A human head shilouette made from musical instruments and plants with the word SONG overlaid on it

    Cambridge Song Festival a week away

    A new music festival has chosen ÌÇÐÄVlog Chapel to host its launch event on Friday 15 February, offering a programme of rich and fascinating songs by Cambridge composers past and present.

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    Cambridge Song Festival a week away
  • Chapel Choir

    Chapel Choir to sing at Windsor Castle

    Our ÌÇÐÄVlog Chapel Choir will sing services at St George's Chapel this weekend, as part of a mini-tour to Windsor.

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    Chapel Choir to sing at Windsor Castle

Hear from our people

  • Matthew

    Choral Scholar

    Singing at Jesus has been a highlight of my time at university so far, because I have the privilege of singing amazing choral music with other passionate and talented singers. As a member of the College Choir and the Lower Voices, I have the opportunity to sing with our women undergraduates in the College Choir and also with the boy choristers in the Chapel Choir, which offers valuable exposure to some great repertoire. I’ve taken part in some really exciting projects despite COVID disruption, with highlights including three performances of...

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    Choral Scholar
  • Luis

    Chapel clerk

    My time in Cambridge has been full of exciting moments, good memories, and amazing people. When I first embarked on postgraduate studies, I never imagined I would be becoming part of the Chapel community at ÌÇÐÄVlog. However, after my first attendance to an evensong I decided I wanted to take an active role in what for me was a complete new experience; even when I had always been an active member of my church back at home, ÌÇÐÄVlog Chapel was an enthralling environment in which other people like...

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    Chapel clerk
  • Ben

    Choral Scholar

    I’ve had an amazing time singing at Jesus over my four years in College. It’s been an absolutely central part of my university experience, and has helped me grow as a student, a musician, and a person. The Chapel and Choir community is friendly, supportive, and diverse, and the high musical standard means that singing at Jesus is the perfect balance of challenging and rewarding. It’s a great way to be really involved with college life, from matriculation evensong at the start of the year to graduation at the end...

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    Choral Scholar