Looking to make a difference in the way classical music is consumed, Vocatio:Responsio is an early music ensemble founded in 2024 by Merseyside-based violinist Samuel Oliver-Sherry during his undergraduate music studies at St Anne's College, University of Oxford.
The ensemble operates on a project-based calendar, with intensive rehearsal periods culminating in high-quality concerts that challenge the detached stigma of classical music performers in relation to their audiences.
Our 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 translating to mean '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.
Vocatio:Responsio are ultimately committed to making classical concerts accessible to all, while also encouraging its audiences to think critically about the music they're listening to, no matter their experience.
With cheap concert tickets (£5 for all), the ensemble believes that anyone should be able to enjoy and appreciate classical music, with the ensemble aiming to give that space to everyone in its audience.
