All of our ensembles are non-auditioned, student-led, and open to all Music Society members!
For more information about any of our ensembles, please contact our Ensembles Coordinator, Amy Murrell, or head over to our Instagram and message us or the relevant ensemble. For ensemble-specific questions, you are generally best getting in touch with the relevant MD through the ensemble instagram.
Cello Ensemble
- Who is it for? Cellos
- Leaders: Alasdair Gunneberg and Amy Murrell
- Socials: @cu.celloensemble
- When? Tuesday 17:00-19:00
- Where? School of Music Small Lecture Theatre
Clarinet Choir
- Who is it for? Clarinets, including Eb and bass
- Leaders: Sarah Man and Eva Morris
- Socials: @cu.clarinetchoir
- When? Tuesday 13:00-15:00
- Where? School of Music Small Lecture Theatre
Concert Orchestra
- Who is it for? Any standard orchestral instruments
- Leaders: Luke Monkhouse and Charlotte Thompson
- Socials: @cu.concertorchestra
- When? Friday 17:00-19:00
- Where? School of Music Concert Hall
Flute Choir
- Who is it for? Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
- Leaders: Poppy Ancell and Charlotte Thompson
- Socials: @cu.flutechoir
- When? Wednesday 13:00-15:00
- Where? School of Music Small Lecture Theatre
Folk Group
- Who is it for? Any instrument!
- Leaders: Eva Morris and EJ Robinson
- Socials: @cu.folkgroup
- When? Fortnightly, Wednesday 16:00-17:30
- Where? School of Music Small Lecture Theatre
Cardiff University Tenor and Bass Choir
- Who is it for? Tenors, Baritones, Basses
- Leaders: Anthony Cook and Luke Monkhouse
- Socials: @cu.cortb
- When? Tuesday 15:30-17:00
- Where? School of Music Small Lecture Theatre
Pop Ensemble
- Who is it for? Vocalists and Instrumentalists
- Interim Leaders:Nat Stinton and Sophia Szczegolski-Jacobs
- Socials: @cu.popensemble
- When? Monday 17:00-20:00
- Where? School of Music Small Lecture Theatre/Ensemble Room
String Orchestra
- Who is it for? Orchestral strings
- Leaders: Angela Bennett and Martha Stansfield
- Socials: @cu.strings
- When? Thursday 15:00-17:00
- Where? School of Music Boyd Lecture Theatre
MuSoc and JazzSoc Ensembles
CU Singers
- Who is it for? All voices (with some SSA arrangements)
- Leaders: Eleanor Cantrill and Lucas Price
- Socials: @cu.singers
- When? Friday 16:00-17:30
- Where? School of Music Large Lecture Theatre
Musical Theatre Ensemble
- Who is it for? Orchestral and wind instruments, keyboards, band instruments and singers (solo singers auditioned)
- Leaders: Angela Bennett, EJ Robinson and Eva Morris
- Socials: @cu.musicaltheatre
- When? Friday 12:00-14:00
- Where? School of Music Boyd Lecture Theatre/Octagon
Percussion Ensemble
- Who is it for? Anyone! Even if you've never hit a drum before...
- Leader: Patrick Farmer
- Socials: @cu.percussion
- When? Saturday, 13:00-14:30
- Where? School of Music Concert Hall/Percussion Room
School of Music
As well as all the student-led ensembles from the society, the School of Music offers a range of ensembles to become involved in. These include: Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Choir, Symphonic Winds, Contemporary Music Group, Gamelan, Pop Collective, Opera Ensemble, Cardiff University Collegium, Lanyi and Jazz Ensemble. These are all auditioned groups and please contact MusicOffice@cardiff.ac.uk for more information.