Vocatio:Responsio

Looking to make a difference in the way classical music is consumed, Vocatio:Responsio is a project-based ensemble working in the University of Oxford currently directed by Samuel Oliver-Sherry, a second-year undergraduate music student from Merseyside studying at St Anne's College. The ensemble will usually give two concerts per Oxford University term, operating on intensive rehearsal weekends with musicians specially invited by the director to suit the needs of each programme.

As a performing ensemble, Vocatio:Responsio’s main emphasis is on devising unique and compelling programmes that invite audiences to engage with wider musicological discourse within the familiar context of a performance setting. With its Latin name literally translating to 'Call:Response', the aim is to break the staunch barrier between performer and audience, creating an informal space for anyone to join in with musical discussion and immerse themselves as part of the concert experience.