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Student Stories

Here you will find various stories, experiences, and testimonies, told by music students, detailing past events (many of them Music Network events) and living for Christ in the world of music.

The ‘humble dignity’ of our identity in Christ

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The ‘humble dignity’ of our identity in Christ

Oxford music student Matthew Eldridge reflects on the 2022 Autumn Gathering on …

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‘Stay Salt’ book club

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‘Stay Salt’ book club

Reflections on lessons learnt about evangelism from a book club for music students

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Word Alive 2022: such an incredible week

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Word Alive 2022: such an incredible week

A couple of students report on their experience at Word Alive 2022

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Royal Welsh carol service 2021

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Royal Welsh carol service 2021

RWCMD flautist Ewan Smith reports on the CU’s carol service, December 2021

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Living like Christ in the world of music

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Living like Christ in the world of music

Reflections from University of Surrey music student Phil Chevassut on the Music Network’s …

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Forum 2021: super-enthusiastic expectations outdone!

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Forum 2021: super-enthusiastic expectations outdone!

Cambridge music student Alice Rivers shares her experience of Forum 2021

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Musical Forums - RNCM’s Story

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Musical Forums - RNCM’s Story

RNCM CU leader Nathan Fenwick tells of creative evangelistic endeavours during the CU mission week

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Journeying with the Music Network: an interview

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Journeying with the Music Network: an interview

An interview with American clarinettist Emily Kerski about her Music Network journey

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A unique Christmas carol service

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A unique Christmas carol service

RCM composer Joy Hardy shares her experience of the MN online carol service, December 2020.

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Reflections of an international student

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Reflections of an international student

Reflections from trumpeter Sarah Owens during her time as an international student in Denmark

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A Life of Worship: Focusing the thing I love most towards the One I love most

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A Life of Worship: Focusing the thing I love most towards the One I love most

Cambridge music student Hannah Patterson reflects on the online MN Autumn Gatherings 2020

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Word Alive 2019: a transformative experience

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Word Alive 2019: a transformative experience

GSMD pianist Daisy Ou shares her experience of the Music Network at Word Alive 2019

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Living distinctively: the 2019 Autumn Gatherings

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Living distinctively: the 2019 Autumn Gatherings

Two music students share their reflections on 2019’s two MN Autumn Gatherings (north and …

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Forum 2019: ‘beyond excited to go back to university to study music!’

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Forum 2019: ‘beyond excited to go back to university to study music!’

Durham music student Caitlin Hayton shares her experience of Forum 2019

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My Forum experience: the university music student

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My Forum experience: the university music student

Oxford music student Josh Venables shares his experience of Forum 2018

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My Forum experience: the music college student

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My Forum experience: the music college student

RNCM violinist Nathan Fenwick shares his experience of Forum 2018

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The Sound of Easter: a musical outreach in Austria

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The Sound of Easter: a musical outreach in Austria

Two students share their experience of Operation Mobilisation’s musical outreach ‘The …

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Music and the Glory of God - Word Alive 2018

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Music and the Glory of God - Word Alive 2018

Three students’ perspectives on the MN training track at Word Alive 2018

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Invitation to Debate

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Invitation to Debate

Two students’ experience of a multi-sensory artistic outreach event

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A Life of Worship: Having an audience of one

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A Life of Worship: Having an audience of one

Birmingham music student Adam Penwright tells of the MN Autumn Gathering 2017

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