The Sidney Sussex College Choir is a friendly and welcoming community which maintains consistently high musical standards.
- Choral Scholarships
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We are seeking applicants for all voice types, up to a maximum of three per voice part for each year. Choral Scholars receive an annual stipend in line with the University Choral Scholarships scheme, and free singing lessons. Other perks include free national and international tours, Choir formals, and a number of social events throughout the academic year. For further information, please contact the Director of Music.
Discover more about applying for a Choral Scholarship on the University website.
- Commitment
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Sidney is an ideal Choir for those who cannot commit to a daily singing routine, but are still keen to make music at the highest level and take part in annual tours and commercial recordings. The regular term-time commitments are as follows:
Sundays: 4.45 pm rehearsal for 6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Wednesdays: 5.15 pm rehearsal for 6.30 pm Latin Choral Vespers
Thursdays: 5.30 - 7.00 pm rehearsal (for upcoming music)
Fridays: 5.15 pm rehearsal for 6.30 pm Choral EvensongFree formal hall is offered on Fridays and Sundays. Extra rehearsals are occasionally arranged at the beginning of the academic year, and for recordings, tours, and special College events.
- Members 2020 - 2021
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Sopranos: Emily Addis, Cosima Ballance (Michaelmas only), Olivia Bloore, Emma Grainger, Saskia Frisby, Alex La Guardia, Esther Ng
Altos: Anna Behrens, Yammi Yip, Elizabeth Vogel, Anna Webb
Tenors: Thomas Hillman, Jonathan Jolly, Harry Vincent, Nicholas Walters, Richard Walmsley
Basses: Theodore Gill, Felix O'Rahilly, Calum Urquhart (Senior Choral Scholar), Piran Venton
Senior Organ Scholars: Hugh Rowlands
Junior Organ Scholar: Emily India Evans
- Senior Choral Scholar
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Calum Urquhart
- Music Administrator
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After studying Psychology as an undergraduate in Heidelberg, Germany, Annika Maus went on to do a Masters in Child Development at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Alongside her role as Music Administrator at Sidney Sussex, Annika is involved in projects around children’s development and education and enjoys spending time playing the violin and singing in different orchestras and choirs in Cambridge. Please do not hesitate to contact Annika with any questions about the Choir on MusicAdministrator@sid.cam.ac.uk I +44 1223 761676.
