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Pianist Joanna MacGregor kicks off our series of events at Oriel College tomorrow night, 30th Jan. Enjoy music by Couperin, Liszt, Piazzolla and more in the intimate setting of Oriel College’s Senior Library.

Details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/joa...


New on sale!

Pianist Joanna MacGregor (pictured) kicks off an intimate series of recitals presented in collaboration with Oriel College.

These recitals are limited to fewer than 100 tickets per concert - so we do advise early booking.

Full details of all events: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/

2026: A year of creative reflection | Music at Oxford The eagle eyed amongst you will have noted that we haven’t launched our customary Spring/Summer season yet, which would ordinarily be on sale by now. That’s because we’re taking the year ahead as a pe...

We’re using 2026 as a period of creative reflection, continuing to bring you events during this period primarily through partnerships. Find out more on our website: www.musicatoxford.com/2026-a-year-...

🎄Season's Greetings from all of us at Music at Oxford 🎄

Please note that our box office and phone lines are now closed until Monday 5th January.

Tickets for Mammal Hands can still be bought online.

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

We've had an early Christmas present here at Music at Oxford with the news that we are a finalist in the Music and Drama Education Awards!

We've been shortlisted for our 'Let's Build a Town' project in the 'Excellence in Primary/Early Years' category.

Winners are announced on 12 Feb.

A throwback to our Arvo Pärt Festival last month - when 193 children (from 7 local choirs), conductor Sarah Latto and BSL interpreter Christine de Blase were in full flight at the Olivier Hall performing Arvo Pärt's 'Our Garden' for a packed and appreciative audience!

Photo: Tim Hand

Mammal Hands return on 1 May and public booking is now open! Full details and booking here: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/mam...

Mammal Hands are back! Following their electrifying sell-out show earlier this year they return on 1 May.

Public booking opens next Wednesday, 17 Dec - but Music at Oxford members get priority.

Join today and you'll go to the front of the queue.

Details: www.musicatoxford.com/support/beco...

A few non-dining tickets are available for tomorrow night's closing event of the Christ Church, Oxford 500 Music Festival - William Walton's Façade, with Sir Richard Stilgoe and Claire Booth.

Music at Oxford is providing ticketing services for the festival: www.musicatoxford.com/partner-even...

A beautiful image from the closing event of 90 years of Arvo Pärt: Choral Contemplation at Somerville College.

Thank you to everyone who joined us during the Festival and who helped to make it such a success. We'll be posting a full photo gallery from the week soon!

📷: Tim Hand

Some pics from Friday night's concert with the M4GNET Quartet and pianist Sten Heinoja. Another packed hall - thanks to everyone for coming!

Today is the last day of '90 years of Arvo Pärt' - don't miss 'Choral Contemplation', at 5.30pm. Details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/
📷: Tim Hand

A few pics from last night's concert with The Carice Singers, all by Tim Hand.

Thanks to everyone who came along for the sold-out performance!

Don't miss the Festival's remaining events - including Vox Clamantis tomorrow night. Details on the link: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/

Grammy award-winning choir Vox Clamantis join us Saturday in the atmospheric surroundings of Christ Church for an evening of spine-tingling music by Arvo Pärt - delicate, crystalline and ethereal.

Enjoy them in performance below and get full event info here: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/arv...

90 YEARS OF ARVO PÄRT: Music at Oxford celebrates the famous composer's 90th birthday this week with UK premieres, concerts, talks, films and events - Ox In A Box Oxford will be ringing out this week with the beautiful works of famous composer Arvo Pärt - from The Sheldonian to Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity Oxford will be ringing out this week with the beaut...

"the hype around the festival is growing exponentially'

Great piece from Ox In A Box about this week's festival - which continues today with a performance from The Carice Singers, while tomorrow we feature the M4GNET Quartet (pictured).

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🎹 This Friday, as part of 'Arvo Pärt at 90', we're joined by the M4GNET Quartet and pianist Sten Heinoja for a concert that includes music by a close friend of Pärt, Lepo Sumera.

Enjoy Sten playing music by Sumera below and get full concert details on the link: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/arv...

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening concert of '90 years of Arvo Pärt' with Britten Sinfonia and the Choir of Merton College, Oxford.

Don't miss today's events - a film screening and a very special event with Arvo Pärt's son, Michael.

Details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/
📷: Tim Hand

90 Years of Arvo Pärt kicks off today, with a sold-out concert at the Sheldonian Theatre. Tomorrow's events include a film screening and talk, and then Thursday we feature The Carice Singers - enjoy a clip of them in action below.
Concert details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/the...

Tonight!
Tickets: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/la-...

Final preparations have been taking place today for tonight's concert at the beautiful Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford...

90 Years of Arvo Pärt, our major festival celebrating the life and music of this much-loved composer, starts tomorrow. Tickets are selling fast l, so do head over to our website now to browse what's on - we look forward to seeing you!

Full info: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/

Ambassador of Estonia announced as Patron of 90 Years of Arvo Pärt | Music at Oxford With our week-long celebration of the music of Arvo Pärt taking place next week, we’re extremely pleased to announce Estonia’s Ambassador to the UK, H.E. Sven Sakkov as the Festival’s patron, underlin...

With '90 Years of Arvo Pärt' taking place next week we've announced a very special Patron of the Festival: www.musicatoxford.com/ambassador-o...

Here’s the music box that features in tonight’s 'Living Ghosts' concert in action, playing Haydn’s Flötenuhrstücke which opens the evening.

Event details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/ken...

Tomorrow’s event, which includes the premiere of Kenneth Hesketh's 'Living Ghosts' includes a specially made music box (constructed by Luke Muscutt) and animations by Molly Mayhew. Here's a pic from rehearsals, the music box and some previews of the animations.

www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/ken...

🎹 Here's @clarehammondpiano.bsky.social rehearsing on the celeste for the premiere of Kenneth Hesketh's 'Living Ghosts', which has its first performance this Saturday, as part of a reflective evening of music at the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building.

Details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/ken...

This Saturday we have 'Living Ghosts' combing chamber music, mechanical sound and stop-motion animation, in a premiere by Kenneth Hesketh. Here's a taster of what to expect - the music itself will be revealed on the night!
www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/ken...
Animation by Molly Mayhew

🍻 A chance to enjoy a concert where student drinking songs mix with the music of JS Bach - in this organ recital by Peter Holder on Thursday 30 October. Part of the Christ Church, Oxford 500 Festival and bookable through our website: www.musicatoxford.com/.../organ-re...

Piano Recital: Louise Guy | Music at Oxford Louise Guy, a second-year law student at Christ Church, and awardee of the William Ewald Instrumental Exhibition on piano performs a solo recital.

Coming up tomorrow as part of the Christ Church 500 festival which you can book through our website: www.musicatoxford.com/partner-even...

Chamber music, mechanical sound and stop-motion animation all feature in our next concert, combining in 'Living Ghosts', a world premiere by composer Kenneth Hesketh, a haunting meditation on life’s passing cycles.

Full details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/ken...

Haydn: The Creation | Music at Oxford Haydn's The Creation performed in Christ Church Cathedral Oxford with The English Concert, Christ Church Cathedral Choir and the Frideswide Voices.

The Christ Church 500 festival kicks off next week with @englishconcert.bsky.social performing Haydn’s Creation

www.musicatoxford.com/partner-even...

This Monday, with @elliechan.bsky.social and @drkkennedy.bsky.social

Details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/boo...