It aims to give students and all College members the opportunity to experience the Western musical tradition and to develop music literacy skills through membership of the College Choir, instrumental ensembles and through attendance at concerts.
Music Society
Wolfson College Music Society contributes to the cultural life of College by providing musical activities and events.
What's on
University Sermon with Wolfson College Choir
26/01/2020 at 11.15
A University of Cambridge tradition since 1300, these sermons challenge us to consider faith more thoughtfully. University Sermons have inspired the Reformation, the Abolitionist movement, and more. Each year prominent women and men from many different traditions deliver Sermons on topics of particular interest to students. The services are very simple, last about an hour, and are open to all (from gsm.cam.ac.uk).
Lunchtime Concert - Hannah Littleton (soprano)
08/02/2020 at 13.30
Recital by soprano Hannah Littleton, accompanied by pianist Murray Chapman, performs a range of beautiful songs and arias by Purcell, Haydn, Puccini, Schumann, Mozart, Handel, Granados, Ponce, and Gerschwin. Hannah recently graduated with an MMus from Cambridge, having sung in Christ's College Chapel Choir and Genesis Sixteen.
Wolfson College Lent Term Service
11/02/2020 at 18.15
A 45-minute ecumenical service led by the College Chaplains with music from the Wolfson College Choir, conducted by Lynette Alcántara.
Churen Li - Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2
15/02/2020 at 20.00
Our very own pianist Churen Li, winner of the prestigious 2019 Cambridge University Music Society Concerto Competition, plays Rachmaninov's Concerto No. 2 in this prizewinners concert at West Rd Concert Hall with the Cambridge University Orchestra.
Music and Madeira - The Austen Trio
21/02/2020 at 21.00
Delivering a fascinating insight into the musical world of Jane Austen, The Austen Trio perform a selection of music loved and played by Jane and her family. A detailed exploration of the Austen Family Music Books was undertaken by pianist Samantha Carrasco as part of her PhD research at the University of Southampton, leading to the development of the trio. Featuring solo items, duets, and songs; utilising family letters, historical documents and Jane’s own writing; the trio transports the listener to the heart of the Austen family drawing room. They perform works by Handel, Haydn, Dussek, Cramer and some lesser known composers of the time who were popular in England.