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Schola Cantorum of Oxford is the Oxford Univerity Chamber Choir. Schola’s mission is to share the joy of choral music with our singers, our community of alumni and supporters, and with audiences in Oxford and around the world. We challenge ourselves to perform to the highest standards, providing outstanding musical training for young singers and conductors.
The choir was founded by László Heltay in 1960 at a point when there were few opportunities for men and women to sing together to a high standard. Times have changed and Schola’s role has changed too. We’ve now built a reputation as Oxford’s premier concert choir – engaging deeply with complex repertoire, and providing a space for performance outside religious services. Schola has worked with many of the foremost musicians of the last six decades and has built an international reputation through extensive tours and recordings. We are proud of our alumni who have gone on to lead successful musical careers such as John Mark Ainsley, Emma Kirkby, Christine Rice, Susan Gritton, Ian Bostridge and Roderick Williams – many came to Oxford to study other subjects but developed their musical talents during their time in Schola. In April 2025 the choir joined with c.50 alumni, including several founder members, for a 65th anniversary celebration concert with Instruments of Time & Truth in Oxford Town Hall. R#Other recent concerts include: a recital in The New Space auditorium at New College, Oxford with baritone Patrick Keefe featuring Frank Martin - Songs of Ariel and a selection of English song, Brahms Requiem in Somerville College, and a programme of works by Orlando Gibbons and James MacMillan in Oxford and London. Future plans include Mozart C Minor Mass with La Nuova Musica in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford and St Martin-in-the-Fields, London in November 2025. |
" Jamie Burton's encouragement and guidance help us to achieve the highest level of music making, and the experiences I have gained under his direction have been incredible." |