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Oxford and Cambridge Musical Club

in association with
University College London Chamber Music Club

President
Sir Neville Marriner CBE

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Objectives of the OCMC	The Oxford and Cambridge Musical Club, which celebrated its centenary in 1999, exists to provide its members with opportunities to perform - either as instrumentalists (including pianists) or as solo or chorus singers. By experience the Club has evolved a form of organisation that enables its members to participate in - and contribute to - an ambitious and interesting concert programme, in settings which range from small-scale informality to full-scale public performances.
Membership Members views of the O&C	The Club still values its links with the Music Clubs of Oxford and Cambridge Universities, but membership is no longer limited to graduates of those (or other) universities. Enquiries are welcomed, especially from young musicians who it is hoped will continue the fine traditions of the Club into the new century. Members of the O&C generally speak highly of it, from both musical and social perspectives.
Next Concert Past Concerts	Wednesday 9th July, a Chamber Concert organised by Edmund Booth, then Saturday 19th July, an Orchestral Workshop conducted by Sir Neville Marriner.
News and Announcements Previous Announcements	Memorial Concert A concert to honour the memories of Graham Thorne and Leonard Whitehouse will be held on Saturday 13th September in the Housman Room. The concert is being organised by Jo & Adrian Rushton, and Sue Morell. Please contact them if you have any suggestions for content or would like to offer any item. Leonard Whitehouse We regret to inform Club Members of the death of Leonard Whitehouse, on 10th May 2008. Leonard was our longest serving member, the last from the cohort that joined the Club in 1951. A fine Bassoonist, he served on the Club Committee for many years, particularly as Wind Co-ordinator. He was the subject of a Celebratory Concert held in March 2006. His funeral was held on Wednesday 28th May at Putney Vale Crematorium. Directory Changes This year’s Directory will be published fairly soon. It is important that we have up-to-date contact details for you. Apart from members who have moved, several have changed their email address, some have changed jobs or retired and the published work telephone number is no longer applicable, and yet others have acquired new mobile phones. Please check your entry and notify us as soon as possible of any changes to be made.
Concert Calendar 2007/8 2006/7 2005/6 2004/5 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 (centenary) For each year we have the full programme of concerts, and the details of individual past programmes. In 2004 we changed the concert year to run from September.	Club concerts range from orchestral and chamber music to song and piano recitals. Most are private occasions at which members (both amateur and professional) perform to an audience of other members and their guests. The standard of playing is often very high and the Club is believed to be the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom. Most years the Club performs up to 20 concerts, on Wednesdays at 8pm or on Saturdays at 5:30 pm. For 2007-8 we have a strong programme comprised of: An ‘open concert’ made up of shortish items (say 10 minutes) submitted to the Music Secretary by April the Club opera - Magic Flute a new members’ concert two 'wind play' days a concerto workshop day an orchestral workshop in conjunction with Pro Corda, which Sir Neville Marriner has kindly agreed to conduct. The Club’s regular venue for most concerts is at University College, London. A more detailed listing, including the full programme for individual past concerts, is available here. The reports from the Music Committee on the items presented during each year are attached to the calendars for past years. For example, the report for 2007/8 can be read here.
History of the OCMC Some history and reminiscences A Brief History A century of music making From 1899 to 1999 Remembrances	The Club was founded in 1899 by members of the two universities who wished to continue in London the musical activities which they had enjoyed as undergraduates. The Gentlemen’s Club which they formed, with spacious premises in the West End, rapidly acquired a distinguished membership including many of the leading composers and musicians of the day as well as leading figures in public life. That privileged era ended forever with the second World War. The loss of the Club’s premises in 1940 can in retrospect be seen as a liberation. When concerts began again in 1948 the Club was able to devote all its efforts to what had always been its first objective - the pleasure of making music. Since 1959 the Club’s main concert venue has been at University College, London.
Organisation	The activities of the Club are organised by a number of committees. Click here to access information about the operation and structure of the Club, including AGM minutes.
Making Contact	For further information please consult any member of the Club. Application forms are available from the Membership Secretary. Members should click here to send a message about any amendments to their contact details (for the Membership Directory). Club members may also request a current copy of the Directory (which will be sent as a PDF file).
Links	The Club values its links with University College London Chamber Music Club. It also has an association with Pro Corda, the National School for Young Chamber Music Players, and joint concerts are organised. All Pro Corda alumni are encouraged to join OCMC. The latest Pro Corda newsletter can be read here.

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