Alex Berry ab848

Queens’ College Chapel Choir is one of the finest mixed-voice ensembles in the university, and provides a great musical community within college. Conducted by Director of Music, Silas Wollston (sw573), assisted by two undergraduate organ scholars, the choir sings three fully choral services every week during full term: Evensong on Sundays, Compline on Monday and Evensong/Mass/Themed Service on Wednesdays. The ordinary weekly schedule is as follows:

Sundays: 4pm Rehearsal; 5.45pm Evensong

Mondays: 8.30pm Rehearsal; 9.30pm Compline

Wednesdays: 5.10pm Rehearsal; 6.30pm Evensong

Fridays: 5.10pm-6.45pm Rehearsal

The schedule seems quite heavy, but most students find it fits into their weekly routine very easily. As a reward for choir members’ commitment, college provides a free three-course meal (formal hall) after choir services on Sundays and Wednesdays, free singing lessons with Nicky-Jane Kemp (http://www.nicolajanekemp.co.uk/), and free or heavily subsidised tours and cathedral visits (past visits include Belgium in December 2010 and Hungary in Summer 2011).

Auditions take place throughout the year, but especially in October. Places are open to undergraduate and graduate students. Dr Wollston is happy to hear from any student interested in applying. For further information please look at our website (http://www.srcf.ucam.org/qcc/)