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Advent Carol Service and Record Review on BBC Radio 3

26 November 2018

The Choir’s Advent Carol Service – as well as the Choir’s latest release, Advent Live – featured on BBC Radio 3 this weekend

Choir releases 'Advent Live'

18 October 2018

Advent Live – a collection of live recordings from the College Advent Carol services – is available now as the sixth album to be released on the 'St John's Cambridge' label

Thousands watch Facebook Live Evensong with Classic FM

24 May 2018

On Friday 18th May – for the first time – Evensong was video live-streamed via Facebook by Classic FM. Watch again here

'Mass in G minor' released

24 May 2018

Our latest album of music by Ralph Vaughan Williams – including the Mass in G minor – has been released with critical acclaim

Choir return to Chapel Tower for Ascension Day

12 May 2018

For the first time since 2013, the Choir performed the Ascension Day Carol Service from the Chapel Tower after its restoration

A successful tour to the Far East

21 April 2018

We had a fantastic time on our recent tour to Hong Kong and Singapore. Read more and watch all of our features here

The Choir to release 'Mass in G minor'

18 April 2018

On Friday 18 May, the Choir will release its latest album on the 'St John's Cambridge' label with Signum Records, which features works by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Tenor Lay Clerk Vacancy

14 April 2018

The Choir seeks to appoint a Tenor Lay Clerk for the academic year 2018-19.

Tour to Hong Kong and Singapore 2018

6 March 2018

The Choir travels to the Far East for two concerts in Hong Kong and Singapore, with a programme entitled 'Faire is the Heaven'. There will be a pre-tour performance in the College Chapel

Nan Guest

13 February 2018

It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Nan Guest - widow of former Director of Music George Guest - on 8 February.

A Singing Day with schools in Northampton

7 February 2018

Members of the Choir, in conjunction with the David Ross Education Trust, visited Northampton recently to sing with six local choirs drawn from the Northampton area

Christmas Concert Series with organist Thomas Trotter a success

22 December 2017

We recently completed a successful Christmas Concert tour to Birmingham, Budapest, and Berlin, performing alongside the renowned concert organist Thomas Trotter

Joanna Ward's 'The Banquet' premiered at Evensong

6 November 2017

On Thursday 26 October, the Choir performed the first commission of the term: 'The Banquet' by undergraduate Joanna Ward. The piece featured men's voices and a double bass, played by Joe Cowie, and it was funded with generous support from Paul & Joanna Lindsell and Jeremy & Jodie Podger.

Iestyn Davies and Signum Classics receive Gramophone Awards

21 September 2017

Former choral scholar and chorister Iestyn Davies and label partners Signum Classics receive 'Baroque Vocal' and 'Best Label' in 2017 Gramophone Awards

KYRIE OUT NOW!

31 August 2017

The fourth album on the 'St John's Cambridge' label, KYRIE, has been released

Jonathan Vaughn appointed Associate Director at Christ Church, Greenwich

11 August 2017

Congratulations to former Organ Student Jonathan Vaughn, who has been appointed Associate Director of Music at Christ Church, Greenwich CT

"Subito" by Julia Hwang released by St John's

10 June 2017

Subito – the debut album by Music finalist and violinist Julia Hwang – is the first soloist recording to be released on the St John's label

First Michael Finnissy Commission as Composer in Residence

12 May 2017

St John's College Composer in Residence, Michael Finnissy, has written Dum transisset Sabbatum as his first commission as Composer in Residence to be performed at Evensong on May 13th

Decca releases Box Set of George Guest recordings

2 May 2017

Decca Classics has released a 42 CD Box set of George Guest's seminal 'Argo Records' recordings with the Choir of St John's

'Deo' wins a BBC Music Magazine Award

20 April 2017

We're delighted that Deo - our disc of Jonathan Harvey's music - has won a BBC Music Magazine Award in the Choral category. Thank you so much for your support!

Two successful performances of Haydn's Creation in Denmark

11 April 2017

The Choir had a fantastic time in Denmark this April, where we twice performed Haydn's Creation with the Herning Boys Choir and the Aarhus Symfoniorkester

Runnett Competition Winners announced

7 March 2017

Congratulations to Mr Richard Gowers and Ms Polina Sosnina who are the joint winners of the 2017 Brian Runnett Competition.

Two St John's organ students appointed to cathedral positions

30 January 2017

We're thrilled that St John's Assistant Organist Joseph Wicks has been appointed Assistant Director of Music at Truro Cathedral, and former Organ Student Paul Provost as Rector Chori of Southwell Minster.

Vote for 'Deo' to win the BBC Music Magazine Award

20 January 2017

Voting is now open for the 2017 BBC Music Magazine Awards, and Deo - our recent recording of Jonathan Harvey's works - has been nominated in the Choral category

John Challenger returns to St John's as Acting Director of Music

17 January 2017

As our Director Andrew Nethsingha takes a sabbatical during the Lent Term, we are very pleased to welcome back former St John's Organ Scholar John Challenger as Acting Director of Music.