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UCL Music Society runs a range of activities and events for anyone who wants to get involved with music at UCL!

Our society focuses mostly on ensemble-based music-making, with auditioned and un-auditioned groups to cater for different levels of playing experience. We also provide opportunities for small group chamber music and soloists.

Each of our ensembles rehearses on a regular weekly basis, and has concerts at the end of term 1 and 2, with additional performance opportunites on term 3.

 We also hold a range of social events throughout the year, including collaborations with other societies. 

Our Ensembles
Symphony Orchestra

Managers: Godfrey Chan, Ellie Wu
Rehearsals: Monday 6:30pm-9:00pm

As UCL's largest auditioned ensemble, our Symphony Orchestra brings the finest instrumentalists together to perform a thrilling and varied repertoire across two major concerts throughout the year. In addition to this, a reduced orchestra provides the musical background to the exciting and uniquely student-led UCOpera production. We re-audition every year, so if you're tempted by great music and a fun time, come and join us!

Email: [email protected]

Symphony Chorus 

Managers: Alice Sonda, Devansh Vyas
Rehearsals: Tuesday 6:30pm-9:00pm

Our largest un-auditioned singing group produces incredibly high quality music despite the wide range of choral experience of its members. Major symphonic works are presented in cooperation with the orchestra, and the group takes part in a complete opera staging in Term 2. All students and staff welcome!

Email: [email protected]

Chamber Choir

Managers: Joel Edgeworth, Leela Pankhania
Rehearsals: Thursday 6:30pm-9:00pm


Chamber Choir auditions for the finest singers from Music Society to perform to a high standard, producing some very fine performances of both classical and contemporary pieces.

 

Email: [email protected]

Concert Band 

Managers:  Chisaki Fukuta, Claire Zhang
Rehearsals: Wednesday 6:30pm-9:00pm


Concert Band is entirely un-auditioned, and consists of fun-loving students from all disciplines, and from a wide variety of musical backgrounds and experiences. It is open to any brass, woodwind or percussion player - we would love to see as many as possible come along!

Email: [email protected]

String Orchestra 

Managers:  Luqmaan Markar, Lauren Shaw
Rehearsals: Thursday 6:30pm-9:00pm

Our un-auditioned String Orchestra provides all of our string players with an excellent opportunity to enjoy a wide range of repertoire in a relaxed and friendly setting.

Email: [email protected]

UC8 

Manager: Emily Tan
Rehearsals: Tuesday 6:30pm-8:30pm                                                         

UC8 is our auditioned vocal octet, taking inspiration from groups VOCES8 & the King’s Singers. Performing repertoire from all throughout musical history, right up to Barbershop, Folk arrangements, and other contemporary works, UC8 puts on two high-quality concerts each year. Every year, the whole group is re-auditioned, so be sure to sign up!

Email: [email protected]

Mezzo Orchestra 

Managers: Ryan Lai, Timmy Ting
Rehearsals: Friday 6:30pm-9:00 pm                                                                                                                                            
Mezzo Orchestra is our newest ensemble, an un-auditioned symphony orchestra providing opportunities for all strings, winds, brass and percussionists to play regardless of their ability.

Email: [email protected]

Memberships

Taster membership (Free) gives access to:

  • Taster sessions at the beginning of term
  • Our members' newsletter, advertising musical opportunities at UCL

Standard membership (£20) gives access to:

  • All of our ensembles (you can join as many as you'd like!)
  • All rehearsals and concerts (subject to rehearsal attendances)
  • Other Music Society opportunities, like small quartet groups, volunteering gigs etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I practice?

You can book an artsUCL Music Practice Room through the Student Union here. 

Click here to find more information about artsUCL Music Practice Rooms  (Note that these rooms are not managed by Music Society)

Can I join your society if I am not at UCL?

If you are a current student at a higher education institution, you may be able to apply for a visiting membership, as long as your institution does not offer the same opportunity you want to join UCL Music Society for.

Click here for more info about UCL Student Union Visiting or Associate Memberships

I'm a guitar player...

Unfortunately, there aren't really any opportunities here at UCL Music Society for guitar players. We recommend checking out Guitar Society, Live Music Society, Jazz Society and  Country and Folk Music Society where there will be many opportunities for guitarists there!

I'm a piano/keys player...

There are few limited opportunities at UCL Music Society for pianists. There may be a space for a keyboard / percussion player at Concert Band, and also maybe one Pianist for Symphony Orchestra/Chamber choir/Symphony Chorus, on a one-off basis. Feel free to email if you are interested in particular in either of these.

We recommend checking out Piano Society, Live Music Society and Jazz Society, where there will be opportunities for keys and piano players.

Do you provide instruments to rent / borrow?

We have some instruments that can used in rehearsals only (limited by numbers) These are:

  • Percussion
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Keyboard
  • Double Bass

Unfortunately, we do not have any instruments that players can rent or borrow to take home. 

If you would like to participate in our ensembles, but do not have the instrument you play with you, we recommend looking for rental services around London. 

If the cost is a problem, you can try for the  Student Participation Fund which is awarded based on an individual's financial needs.

Contact Us

If you have any other questions, you can contact us at our email:

[email protected]

Other Music Societies at UCL

If you're still reading, you must be interested  in music, so here are some other great Music Societies at UCL that you may be interested in!

 

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