The College has three pianos: a clavinova in ALB and grand pianos in Gillian Beer House and in the Dining Hall.

ALB clavinova


Eligibility: The clavinova is available to all members of College.
Practice hours: Practice sessions are limited to 2 hours.

Gillian Beer House Kawai grand piano


Eligibility: all members of College with competence to ABRSM grade 6 or equivalent.

Practice hours: Gillian Beer House is a residential house and practice sessions should therefore be restricted to two hours between 10 am and 5 pm.

Dining Hall Blüthner grand piano


Eligibility: The Dining Hall piano is normally reserved for College concerts and rehearsals for these. However, if a pianist of adequate standard wishes to use the piano for other purposes, s/he will need to seek approval from one of the College pianists.


Practice hours: between 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm and 8 pm to 10 pm on weekdays (apart from Wednesdays). Between 10am and 10 pm at weekends.

To book any of the pianos, please contact the Porters lodge.