Home » News & Articles » 2020 » Judith Weir nominated for Cambridge Honorary Degree

Judith Weir nominated for Cambridge Honorary Degree

King's alumna Judith Weir CBE (KC 1973) has been nominated for an Honorary Degree from the University.
021_colour_hi-res_-_judith_weir_19sep14_c_b_ealovegasquare
Judith Weir (Photo: Ben Ealovega)
17 Mar 2020

Our congratulations to King's alumna Judith Weir CBE (KC 1973), who has been nominated for an Honorary Degree from the University, as announced in the University Reporter.

Composer and current Master of The Queen’s Music, Judith was an undergraduate student in Music at King's and has twice written a specially-commissioned carol for A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The first, ‘Illuminare, Jerusalem’, was written in 1985 and has come to be regarded as one of the finest contemporary carols of recent times, while the second, ‘O Mercy Divine’ for choir and cello, was performed at the 100th anniversary of the service in 2018.

Judith was also made an Honorary Fellow of King’s in 2002.
 

Similar Entries

021_colour_hi-res_-_judith_weir_19sep14_c_b_ealovegasquare

King’s announces Christmas Eve carol composer

6 Nov 2018

King's alumna and Master of the Queen's Music, Judith Weir, has composed this year's commissioned carol.

Read more
marathins

Judith Surry - marathons runner

25 Apr 2017

Judith Surry has recently joined the staff at King’s as a Visitor Guide. But in her spare time she is a marathon runner. 

Read more
huw-watkins-large

New Christmas Eve carol announced

23 Oct 2017

Welsh composer Huw Watkins has composed the commissioned carol for A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Read more
ny_honours_2024

King's members recognised in 2024 New Year Honours

30 Dec 2023

Judith Weir (KC 1973) and Provost of King's Gillian Tett have been awarded a GBE and an OBE, respectively.

Read more
cn_moore

King's commissions a new carol for Christmas Eve

18 Nov 2019

The composer for the new Christmas Eve carol has been announced.

Read more
karina-lyburn-cecilia-mcdowall-32-portrait_002_copy

King’s announces commissioned carol for Christmas Eve

12 Nov 2021

The new carol for A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Christmas Eve 2021 is a setting by Cecilia McDowall of There is no rose.

Read more
errollyn_wallen_website2

Errollyn Wallen appointed Master of the King’s Music

27 Aug 2024

King's alumna Errollyn Wallen CBE (KC 1999) succeeds Dame Judith Weir (KC 1973) who was appointed to the role in 2014.

Read more
cover_kgs0033_1500px_v20180816_1

New album celebrates 100 years of Nine Lessons and Carols

9 Nov 2018

A new two-part CD celebrates the 100th anniversary of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Read more

Follow us on Instagram

View more
 
Easter Term has arrived and the College gardens are out in full bloom to welcome back our students. 🌷🌻💮 How many different types of flower can you spot? #EasterTerm #CollegeGardens #SpringBlooms #SpringInBloom #CambridgeUniversity
  
📢Calling all current King's students! Want to earn some extra money and gain valuable work experience this summer? Then look no further. Our annual Telephone Fundraising Campaign is back and we're on the look out for 13 enthusiastic King's students to form our calling team. ☎️ Applications are NOW OPEN! So head to external link to find out more and apply before 13 May. #WorkWithUs #Hiring #TelephoneCampaign #TFC2025
 
Nominations are now open for this year's University Sports Awards 🏆 Whether you want to shine a light on an 'unsung hero' or celebrate a King's sporting success, now's your chance! With nine categories to choose from, you can celebrate the breadth of King’s sporting achievements by voting in as many categories as you like 🏅 Nominations are now open with the awards ceremony taking place on 23 June. Fill out the online nomination form at: external link @kcsucambridge @CamUniSport @CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeUniveristy #CollegeSports #CollegeLife #UniversityLife #StudentLife #SportsAwards
  
“I do often think I owe Cambridge everything. I would not have the career I’ve had – or the confidence – if it weren’t for Cambridge.” British comedian and @kings.college alumnus Phil Wang returned to his old room for a chinwag with its current occupant, rugby Blue champ and Economics student, George Bland. They find they have very different approaches to life and interior decoration but they both agree: the rugby field is not so far from the stand-up stage. It's a classic 'My room, your room' in the latest edition of CAM. Tap the link in @cambridgeuniversity's bio for a chuckle. #CambridgeAlumni
 
Wishing everyone a joyful Easter from King’s. 🐇 We recently hosted our annual Easter egg hunts for staff, alumni and their families, with the Easter Bunny making an early appearance! How do you plan to celebrate today? #HappyEaster #EasterEggHunt #EasterCelebration #EasterBunny
  
Ahead of the Easter Festival, the Chapel has been undergoing its own ´Spring cleaning’. ⛪️ Walls and windows received a deep clean whilst the 17th century woodwork in the choir stalls was repaired and restored. To find out more about the project visit:👉external link #WorldHeritageDay #KingsCollegeChapel #SpringClean
 
What advice do you think Phil Wang would give his younger self? 🤔 We asked the @kings.college alumnus the question in the latest edition of CAM, the Cambridge alumni magazine, which is live now. We also showcase the rising stars of Cambridge’s literary scene, explore the joys of a year abroad (anyone used a Soviet telex system?), and learn about hacking photosynthesis from the Zhang Lab at the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry. And if that's not enough: catch up on the latest University news (including the launch of a new School), solve a brand new puzzle and get into all your favourite regulars. ☕️ Grab a cuppa and tap the link in @cambridgeuniversity's bio for a good read. Image: Cover of CAM by Amy Moss. Portrait of third year @Magdalene College English student, Ahana Banerji. #UniversityOfCambridge #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #CambridgeUni
 
Congratulations to the Light Blues on another fantastic clean sweep in this weekend's Boat Races. We're especially proud of @CUBCSquad President, King's alumnus Luca Ferraro (fourth from left), on his third victory in a row!🏆 These wins mark a fourth clean sweep for the Light Blues, in which they have won all six races (Lightweight Men's and Women's Races, Blue Boat Men's and Women's Races, and Reserve Men's and Women's races). This follows previous clean sweeps in 1993, 2018 and 2023. 📸 @row_360 and Nordin Catic #TheBoatRace #WhichBlueAreYou #OxfordCambridgeBoatRace #LightBlue
 
A rare and significant archive of Alan Turing's unpublished papers has found a permanent home at King's. 📜 The papers reveal fascinating details about Turing's 'Delilah' project, which aimed to build a portable voice encoder for short distance military transmissions. The archive was saved thanks to generous philanthropic support from XTX Markets, Friends of the Nation's Libraries, the National Heritage Fund and King's College. Learn more 👉external link @hmgccofficial @NationalHeritageMemorialFund #AlanTuring #TuringArchive @cambridgeuniversity
 
We're sending lots of luck to King's alumnus Luca Ferraro (KC 2021) who will be leading the Light Blues as they take on Oxford in this Sunday's Boat Race. Luca, pictured (in the final photo) third from left in the King's 2022 May Bumps M1 boat, graduated from King's last summer and is currently studying for an MPhil at @Peterhouse_cam alongside his role as President of @CUBCsquad. 📅 - Sunday 13 April 2025 ⏱ - 13.21 79th Women’s Boat Race 13.36 Women’s Reserve Race: Osiris v Blondie 13.51 Men’s Reserve Race: Isis v Goldie 14.21 170th Men’s Boat Race 📺 - @BBC One. For 🌎 check external link #TheBoatRace #WhichBlueAreYou #Rowing #OxfordCambridgeBoatRace @theboatraces #LightBLue 📷1+2: Nordin Catic
  
You may have spotted a new face (and top hat! 🎩) leading our graduation procession last Saturday. Introducing our new Head Porter Ian! Ian took over from Neil at the beginning of January and last Saturday led his very first graduation procession to Senate House - complete with a new hat for the occasion! Ian is no stranger to King's, having worked at the College for over 21 years, most recently as our Deputy Head Porter. Make sure to say hello when you visit the Porters' Lodge! #Graduation #HeadPorter #KingsCollege #UniversityofCambridge #CambridgeUniversity
 
How it started➡️ how its going. 🎓 Congratulations to everyone who graduated last Saturday in glorious sunshine, including the 86 members of the Class of 2018 (who had their second and third years disrupted by Covid) who collected their 'Cambridge MAs'. Keep in touch 👉external link This was also new Head Porter Ian's first time leading the procession to Senate House and he had a very special top hat made especially for the occasion. Stay tuned for a special Q&A with the new Head Porter later this week..... @kcsucambridge @kingscollegeboatclub @kcgusocial #CambridgeGraduation #CambridgeUniversity #GraduationCelebration