̽»¨Ö±²¥ ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge is creating a (CMP) to transform the visibility, scale, ambition and reach of musical life at Cambridge.
̽»¨Ö±²¥ ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge is creating a (CMP) to transform the visibility, scale, ambition and reach of musical life at Cambridge.
This initiative will contribute to the recovery of the physical ̽»¨Ö±²¥ in the wake of the pandemic, and is an important signal of Cambridge’s ongoing commitment to the performing arts.
̽»¨Ö±²¥CMP heralds a step-change in music of all genres for outreach and inclusion, and for wellbeing across collegiate Cambridge. Maintaining a tradition of excellence, it will also seal the ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s position on a world stage for music performance.
̽»¨Ö±²¥CMP will be a seedbed of experimentation and innovation. A radical commitment to diversity will offer more opportunities to more students than ever before, to explore new styles of music-making and performance.
̽»¨Ö±²¥Centre will open at the end of the year; in the meantime the search is on for a new Director to take up their post in early autumn.
̽»¨Ö±²¥Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen JÌýToope, said: "At a time of unprecedented stress for the performing arts, I am proud that Cambridge is creating a new Centre for Music Performance. A step-change in the visibility, breadth, reach and role of music performance, it will nurture the highest aspirations of the very best performers, besides offering a wonderful array of opportunities to those with previously limited experience. In the long run the Centre will be a stimulus for interdisciplinarity, research excellence and all-round personal development. I am thrilled to see the CMP go ahead at Cambridge."
̽»¨Ö±²¥Senior Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education), Professor Graham Virgo, said: "This is one of the many ways Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ is expressing its commitment to outreach, inclusion and diversity. We expect this Centre to build on our excellent array of musical endeavour to draw more students into the cultural life of the ̽»¨Ö±²¥, building their skills and confidence and supporting their wellbeing."
DrÌýAnthony Freeling, Chair, Colleges’ Committee, and President of Hughes Hall, said: " ̽»¨Ö±²¥Cambridge Colleges are well-known as a seedbed of musical life; the Centre for Music Performance will not only support this but enhance its connectivity and visibility so that more students are attracted to, and can fully enjoy, the proven benefits of music performance."
Chair of the Faculty Board of Music and 1684 Professor of MusicÌýKatharine EllisÌýsaid: " ̽»¨Ö±²¥Faculty of Music is delighted to see the new Centre for Music Performance come into being. This new hub will be a game-changer supporting musicians right across the ̽»¨Ö±²¥, from soon-to-be professionals to those for whom music offers precious release from the stresses of intensive study. It will be a beacon for Cambridge’s already rich musical life and will enable students to access its variety more readily than ever before. We look forward to contributing to the CMP’s success."
̽»¨Ö±²¥Chair of the Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Musical Society (CUMS) Trustees, Dame Fiona Reynolds, said: "CUMS has carried the flag for excellence in music performance at Cambridge for many years.ÌýDuring that time we have nurtured a host of young people for whom music is life-giving, from world-leading professional musicians to skilled amateurs. ̽»¨Ö±²¥CMP is the opportunity we have been looking for to take this to the next level, offering more students than ever before the opportunity to work with each other and professional artists from a wide range of genres in an atmosphere that fosters creativity and innovation."
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Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Jazz Orchestra, copyrightÌýHideaway Streatham
Conducting and Concerto Competition Winners, Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Musical Society, copyright Tom Porteous, with kind permission of Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Botanic Garden
