This page is part of the offer-holders section for students who have been offered an undergraduate place at Christ's College.
There are lots of opportunities for keen musicians at Christ's! As well as the College Music Society and the plethora of other musical groups of all kinds around the University, there is an Instrumental Awards Scheme to promote chamber music amongst students. This is an intercollegiate scheme which is open to students at all Cambridge Colleges.
Please read the Centre for Music Performance information here for details of the instrumental awards (you need to read the whole page).
The application process and deadlines for students starting in October 2025 are summarised as follows:
Mid- July 2025
Information about the Instrumental Award scheme available. Click here for the set repertoire list, information on how to apply, what to expect at the audition, what the scheme involves and much more. Before July you can read last year's info, but note that the dates etc may change for 2025 entry.
Date to be confirmed (normally mid-August)
Applications open for instrumental awards
Go to the page here and complete an application form
You can apply if you have a confirmed place for a course starting in October 2025.
September 2025 (date to be confirmed)
Applications close for instrumental awards
Freshers week 2025
Auditions will be held
You will not need to arrive in Cambridge early for Instrumental Award auditions. See arriving in Cambridge for the arrival date.
If your offer is for 2026 or 2027 entry, you would apply in the year that you are due to start your course.
Once you have read the full information, if you have a question about the instrumental award scheme or applying for it, please do not hesitate to email info@cmp.cam.ac.uk.