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THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE MUSICAL CLUB |
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The London based Oxford and Cambridge Musical Club, founded in 1899, does not in fact limit its membership to Oxbridge graduates, or indeed to graduates of any universities. It is in fact proposing to open its membership to everyone, subject only to a musical recommendation from a club member or recognised music teacher. Wishing to attract younger members it is also proposing to offer free membership to anyone under 26. The Club has both a musical and a social purpose, but its main aim is to offer musicians the opportunity to perform to an audience. They organise about 20 concerts each year, most of which are private concerts given to an audience of club members and their guests. A few however are public concerts. The Club has an association with the University College, London, Chamber Music Club and most concerts are held at UCL. |
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The website of the Oxford and Cambridge Musical Club gives the following account of their history. |
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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. |
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Please click for:
Additional information OCMC 2005 - 07
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