SUPPORT THE CHOIR OF ST JOHN’S
THE CHOIR OF ST JOHN’S COMBINES TRADITION AND INNOVATION TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR ITS MEMBERS. As one of the world’s leading university choirs, we provide an exceptional musical education for our singers and organists, many of whom go on to enjoy successful careers in the arts. Our unique style of choral performance – rich, warm and distinctive – has enthralled millions of listeners worldwide through services, broadcasts, recordings, concert tours and webcasts. The funding required to support our valuable work is significant. While the College pays for Scholarships at St John’s College School, our ability to reach and enlighten global audiences cannot be covered through commercial income alone. Philanthropic support from our alumni and supporters helps to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Choir. By joining the Choir Association of St John’s College, you help us to continue to support our musicians and bring the ‘St John’s Sound’ to more people every year.
JOIN THE CHOIR ASSOCIATION The Choir Association exists to ensure the Choir’s longterm sustainability. It brings together Choir members past and present, their families, our community and our listeners and concertgoers from around the world. Members of the Association can enjoy benefits such as complimentary tickets and copies of new recordings. We invite our members to attend annual social events.
BECOME AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIBER
Pay an annual subscription at a level that is right for you. Starting from just £5 per month, different levels offer different member benefits.
MAKE AN INDIVIDUAL DONATION
Make a single donation to the Choir’s activities, at a level of your choice. We are grateful for every donation we receive, whether large or small.
Supporting the Choir through the Association is an opportunity to show your appreciation and ensure that the Choir maintains a sustainable future dedicated to musical excellence.
We should help the Choir to stay at its peak and support future generations of outstanding musicians. We understand the cost of excellence, which is why I support the Choir through the Choir Association.
Singing with the Choir of St John’s is the greatest privilege I have ever enjoyed. By supporting the Choir I hope many others in the future will be able to say the same.
Simon Robson Brown Choral Scholar (1992-5) Chairman of the Choir Association
Selwyn Image CBE Humanitarian Choir Association Committee Member
Dominic Collingwood Choral Scholar (2008-11) Choir Association Committee Member
DIRECT YOUR SUPPORT
You have the option of directing your support towards a specific area of the Choir’s activities. To learn more about these areas, contact the Choir Office at St John’s College.
CHORISTERS
Our Choristers receive an outstanding education at St John’s College School, with many going on to win music and academic scholarships at leading senior schools. The Choristers are provided with singing and instrumental lessons without charge.
CHORAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND LAY CLERKSHIPS
Our Choral Scholars sing in Chapel six times a week during Full Term and are supported by the College with singing lessons and bursaries towards music college tuition. Many former Choral Scholars have become singers of international renown, such as Iestyn Davies, Allan Clayton and Simon Keenlyside.
ORGAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Organ Scholars at St John’s accompany the Choir and assist in training its Choristers. They receive free organ and improvisation lessons and are paid performance
BECOME A PATRON
fees and costs towards organ examinations. Many former Organ Scholars go on to pursue highly successful musical careers, such as Sir Stephen Cleobury, David Hill and the late John Scott.
BURSARIES FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY
The Choir Association provides financial support to undergraduate and graduate members of the Choir who wish to pursue a career in music by studying at an external institution, such as music college. Please note that bursaries to attend an external institution cannot be gift-aided.
RECORDINGS
Your support helped us to establish our own record label. This gives us the creative freedom to record a varied repertoire and bring commissioned works by established and emerging contemporary composers to a wider audience.
Our Patrons invest in the Choir’s future. We welcome the opportunity to involve them in plans for our forthcoming activities. To pledge your support at this level, please contact the Choir Office at St John’s College.
INTERNATIONAL TOURS
Regular tours abroad play an important role in bringing the ‘St John’s Sound’ to international audiences. They also provide members of the Choir with valuable performance experiences and educational travel opportunities.
INSTRUMENTALIST COSTS FOR CHAPEL SERVICES The Choir has been imaginative in hiring instrumentalists for Chapel services, such as termly Bach Cantata Evensongs. This enhances the Choir’s ability to support the liturgy, encouraging the writing of new music and giving Choir members richer performing experiences.
ENDOWMENT FUND
Help to ensure the long-term future of the Choir by donating to the Choir Endowment Fund.
LEAVE A LEGACY
Remembering the Choir in your Will enables you to make a lasting impact on the Choir and also entitles you to join the Beaufort Society of St John’s College. Named in honour of the College’s founder, the Society is made up of those who have committed to making a real difference to the future of the College with their legacy. If you decide to remember the Choir in your will and would like to learn more about membership of the Beaufort Society, please contact the Choir Office at choir@joh.cam.ac.uk.
CONTACT US
The Choir Association, The Development Office, St John’s College, St John’s Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TP Pledge your support by sending us a donation form or by contacting the Choir Office at: E: choir@joh.cam.ac.uk T: +44 (0) 1223 338718 Charity name: St John’s College, Cambridge. Registered charity number 1137428
www.sjcchoir.co.uk