Music Society: President

Hi everyone,

I hope you have all been thriving/surviving at UCL up till now. I am constantly amazed at how despite none of us being music students, despite how our schedules are usually packed with essays and projects to do, we all still manage to show up and do our part in bringing our passion for music to our family and friends. It is this passion that I want to put the UCL spotlight on as President of Music Soc.

Elevating the standing of our society can only be done by hiring bigger venues, quadrupling our advertising, and securing further funding to allow us to pursue innovative ideas. I also want to renovate our online presence, bringing together the perspectives of the incoming committee to present ourselves according to the calibre of our society. 

I had the privilege of serving as Orchestra Manager this year, allowing me to hire out venues, take care of an ensemble, and uplift the orchestra spirit. Having taken this opportunity, I plan to carry out the responsibilities of President in the next academic year and effectively lead the Music Soc committee of 2023-24. I hope also to work closely with all society members to improve our musical community with everyone's views in mind, step by step.

The aspirations I've highlighted for what we can do next year will be challenging to achieve, but drawing upon the same persistence and passion we have to create music, we, without a doubt, can bring Music Soc to the forefront of UCL once again.

All the best,

Sunny
 

Hello everyone, I'm Amy and I'm a 2nd year Human Sciences student. I'm so excited to be running to be your President next year!

As this year's Symphony Chorus manger and a member of Chamber Choir, I've worked closely with Symphony Orchestra and am looking forward to being more involved with A Capella, String Orchestra, and Concert Band. I am glad to have helped to push Music Soc in a new direction through choosing the new Orchestra and Chorus conductor, and I want to continue developing Music Soc into a more vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere for all! 

This year, I have enjoyed the sense of community in Chorus. I'd love to continue this next year in the whole society by organising more integrated socials throughout the year so people can meet members outside their ensemble and year group. 

Through organising concerts in venues across London, I have gained more insight into knowledge the President requires, like liaising with ensembles, managers, venue teams and conductors. It has also given me the confidence needed to large groups of people and act as a representative of the 450+ people in Music Soc. 

Welfare in Music Soc is so important to me. I'll ensure that Music Soc is an accessible and open space to allow everybody to get involved and discover the joy of music, and feel able to express any concerns/problems. 

Being part of Music Society and the committee has been such a pleasure. I'd love elected President to help lots of others make as many great memories as I have!