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Dramatic shot looking towards a group of orchestral players and singers towards the vaulted Cathedral roof
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Life in the Music department in pictures

Colyer-Fergusson Cathedral Concert March 2023

University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus rehearsing in Canterbury Cathedral on the day of their annual spring concert. Images by Molly Hollman

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Anniversary Weekend: December 2023

Events celebrating the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Colyer-Fergusson Building

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Group of choral singers and orchestra musicians in rehearsal Group of choral singers dressed informally, sitting during rehearsal Female singer holding a vocal score Choir and orchestra in performance A formally-dressed choir standing singing in perrformance Group of four people standing chatting in a foyer - three of them are laughing... People standing around talking at a reception. They seem happy... Group of string players standing in a semi-circle in performance Four female musicians smiling behind a selfie frame Four female musicians smiling through a selfie frame Five female flute players; three managed to get behind the selfie frame, two didn't...

Summer Music Week 2022: in pictures

Images from the week-long series of concerts celebrating the end of the year at the University.

Images (c) Chris Wenham / University of Kent

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Close up of woodwind and brass players performing Group of wind players in rows, the conductor is talking to the audience A group of jazz musicians listen as the conductor addresses the audience in a concert-hall Group of string players standing performing in a concert hall, view from amongst the audience Group of string players performing in a concert-hall Group of female singers holding folders of music rehearsing in a line Group of musicians rehearsing in the Norman crypt of the Cathedral View from behind two string players looking towards the conductor, the plllars of the Crypt in the background Group of orchestral players and a choir performing in a concert-hall, view from behind the audience Group of singers in summery attire singing from a balcony in a concert-hall A line of singers in festive mood singing from a balcony waving wine glasses! Female Indian singer with clasped hands thanking the audience, orchestral players seated behind

Composer in Focus: John Woolrich

The University Symphony Orchestra and Music Performance Scholars in a performance featuring the music of John Woolrich, with the composer himself In Conversation.

Images (c) Chris Wenham / University of Kent

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Dramatic photo of the view from behind and overlooking a group of orchestral players in a starkly-lit concert hall Female viola player dressed in grey, behind her out of focus other string players wearing black Two seated men wearing dark clothing in a concert-hall Male pianist playing a grand piano in a darkly-lit concert venue

In rehearsal: University Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

Rehearsing at Canterbury Cathedral for the annual Colyer-Fergusson concert in March 2022; the University Chorus and Symphony Orchestra. 

Images (c) Chris Wenham / University of Kent

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A view from the raised choral seating down the Nave of Canterbury Cathedral over the heads of a group of musicians Group of mixed singers rehearsing in raised rows in a cathedral setting Group of orchestral players and choir rehearsing in the Nave of Canterbury Cathedral Dramatic shot looking upwards from the orchestra and chorus towards the vaulted roofing of Canterbury Cathedral View from begind an orchestral timpanist of the back of a group of orchestral players in rehearsal View from behind a group of orchestral players rehearsing in the Nave of a cathedral

Glyndebourne Touring Orchestra workshop: November 2021

Members of the Glyndebourne Touring Orchestra and Pit Perfect Scheme in a workshop with the University String Sinfonia in Colyer-Fergusson Hall.

Images (c) Chris Wenham / University of Kent

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Female string player in rehearsal Group of string players in rehearsal, a male violinist is speaking, the other players are listening very attentively indeed Group of string players in rehearsal Close-up of young male violinist wearing a grey hoodie

Summer Music Week: 6 - 12 June, 2021

A series of musical events to mark the end of the academic year at the University of Kent, taking place in both Colyer-Fergusson Hall and Canterbury Cathedral.

Images (c) Matt Wilson / University of Kent

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The Big Band performing in Colyer-Fergusson Hall Close-up of saxophone players and conductor Close-up of female singer in a yellow dress Pianist at a Steinway concert-piano, masked page-turner to the side Close-up of female flautist Two female viola players, a suited pianist seated behind them waiting to perform Concert Band performing in Colyer-Fergusson Hall Female flautist playing in Canterbury Cathedral Two female violinists in the Cathedral Female viola player in the Cathedral Group of orchestral musicians in a concert-hall; a pianist plays a grand piano in front Close up of orchestral musicians performing Small group of socially-distanced singers in a concert-hall Close up of small group of singers performing in a concert-hall Concert Band wind players performing in a concert-hall Group of musicians performing in a concert-hall

Scholars' Spotlight filming sessions

Filming University Music Performance Scholars and Music Award Holders in Colyer-Fergusson Hall as part of the online series featured on our YouTube channel

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Close up of flute player and video camera Euphonium player surrounded by microphones in close-up Close-up of female singer being filmed Close-up of female singer being filmed Baritone saxophone player being filmed Close-up of female singer being filmed Close-up of female singer being filmed Closeup of pianist being filmed Closeup of female flautist being filmed Image of pianist at a grand piano taken across the piano-strings

Alice in Wonderland: a Musical Dream-Play

Recreating a nineteenth-century stage musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic tale by Walter Slaughter and Henry Savage, featuring the University Cecilian Choir, Ensemble and soloists

Images (c) Matt Wilson / University of Kent

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One female singer giving another a piggy-pack wearing Alice in Wonderland costumes, a group of musicans playing in the back Three costumed performers on stage; a proection screen in the background with an illustration from 'Alice in Wonderland' Two performers in costume acting on stage Costumed performer standing on a table-top on stage Costumed performer in top hat and orange wig holding a cup and saucer