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Reports and College Activities THE EDGAR LOBEL SOCIETY President: Joseph Botman The Queen’s College Edgar Lobel Society, named after one of our famous former Classics dons, is devoted to composing verse in Latin and Greek. Every week, we meet in a small group and discuss our translations of English verse into either one of the classical languages over a glass of wine. There is also frequently room for original compositions, for example small epigrams in Latin about something that happened that week. Each meeting, one member of the group gives a presentation about a piece of classical verse or about a technical aspect of the composition of Latin or Greek verse. Over the past terms, we’ve had students talk about the best order in which to fit words into a line of verse, about different kinds of metre in Greek, and about selections of Vergil, among other subjects. The Society was founded with the idea that additional practice in using these classical languages can significantly help one’s understanding and feel for the original text, leading to greater enjoyment and swifter reading. While we still learn to write Latin and Greek prose over the course of a Classics degree, verse is no longer common. We welcome more individuals than just classicists, but obviously some background in Latin or Greek would be ideal! THE EGLESFIELD MUSICAL SOCIETY President: Rachel Howe It is a pleasure to report that The Eglesfield Musical Society (EMS) remains one of the University’s most vibrant college music societies. Whilst famously the oldest music society in Oxford, EMS has sprung into 2020 with renewed enthusiasm and technological innovation to combat the year’s unexpected challenges. Furthermore, the society continues to foster a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere and is proud to provide exciting opportunities for musicians within Queen’s and throughout the wider Oxfordshire community. Our largest ensembles, The EMS Orchestra and The EMS Singers, have both performed to an exceptionally high standard this year under the able direction of Queen’s music students, Tom Dilley and Tamsin Sandford Smith. The Michaelmas term concert was a particular highlight and also featured several stunning solo and small ensemble performances by members of the Queen’s JCR. The EMS Singers concluded the term singing Christmas carols in the Broad Street Christmas Market, raising a fantastic £305 for local charity, Homelessness Oxfordshire. The EMS Jazz Band made an equally triumphant return this year thanks to the leadership of Hugo Till and Will Cashmore, and the popular ‘5 th -week blues’ nights in Michaelmas and Hilary will be sure to continue in years to come. Throughout the academic year, EMS has continued its two popular recital series: the Wednesday organ recitals and the Saturday lunchtime recitals. These weekly 70 The Queen’s College | College Record 2020
concerts are free, open to the public and provide valuable performance opportunities for musicians from Oxfordshire and from further afield. Publicity for the recitals has also improved this year and we have seen an encouraging increase in audience sizes and the number of recital ‘regulars’. Perhaps the society’s most momentous achievement this year was the Hilary Term Music Festival. The week featured a different musical event each day, including a special launch collaboration with the Queen’s Arts Representatives, consisting of a drinks reception, Australia-themed art exhibition, and finally a chamber concert. Altogether the event raised over £150 for WWF Australia, supporting their admirable work in the wake of the 2020 bushfire crisis. Reports and College Activities The Festival launch concert in the Shulman Auditorium, with Bethy Reeves (piano), Max Cheung (cello) and Sarah Mattinson (flute) Having concluded Hilary term on such a positive note, we were disappointed at the prospect of a remote Trinity. However, despite the unfortunate cancellation of the annual outdoor musical, we initiated an exciting new project: the EMS Virtual Recital Series. This series was delivered entirely online via Facebook and YouTube and consisted of recorded recital videos aired each Saturday throughout the term. The popularity of the series was thoroughly gratifying and inspired two virtual summer concerts (‘EMS Summer Concert: A Double Bill!’). All performances are still available to watch on our Facebook page and through our YouTube channel: www.bit.ly/Eglesfield. As President, I would like to express my gratitude towards this year’s committee for their tremendous hard work and commitment: Zachary Walker (Vice-President), Tamsin Sandford Smith (Secretary), Jake Sternberg (Events and Recitals Manager), Hugo Till (Treasurer), Tom Dilley (Webmaster and Publicity Officer), Charlotte Jefferies College Record 2020 | The Queen’s College 71
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CONTENTS From the Provost 6 Reports
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From the Provost As well as dealing
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SENIOR TUTOR’S REPORT The College
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In association with the Department
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seminar series held in College. Soo
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and earlier Indo-European and Mesop
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in Japan will also be postponed to
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