We arrived in Oxford Wednesday afternoon after a quick hour long bus ride from London. The city was filled with idyllic scenery. High Street, one of the main drags (pictured above), was bustling with locals. Our concert venue, the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, was located on this street.
The vaulted ceilings and marble archways enhanced the amazing acoustic of this church, which was originally built in 1328 and has been renovated many times since.
The views outside the church were...impressive to say the least.
Our fearless student manager, David Sandness, helped Crew One squeeze our risers into the front of the church.
Meanwhile returning members Sarah Tengblad, Jason Smith, Eric Little, and Logan Sawtelle hung out in the pews. They're pretty cute here.
Outiside, I stumbled upon some posters promoting our concert!
Our changing room was tucked at the of a winding staircase. This was definitely the nicest changing room we've had in my two years. Arched windows, secret doors, spectacular views of Oxford... a great place to get ready.
I'm glad to say that we had a wonderful first concert and got a standing ovation! My favorite moment was the impromptu encore of the gospel spiritual Praise His Holy Name, complete with tamborine, hand clapping, and Ben Baker rockin on the keys. We definately brought some soul to Oxford tonight! On to St. Paul's tomorrow. Can't wait!
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