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...

"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). oxinabox.co.uk/90-years-of-...

🎹 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/

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...

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...

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...

Just announced! To celebrate the launch of her book ‘Duet’ Dr Eleanor Chan will be in conversation with Dr Kate Kennedy (author of 'Cello') on Monday 22 September. Tickets are just £6.50. Details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/boo...

We're partnering with Christ Church Cathedral, providing box office services for their forthcoming Christ Church 500 Music Festival. Events include the Phantasm Viol Consort, music by John Taverner and Haydn’s Creation. Browse all concerts on the link: www.musicatoxford.com/partner-events

🎂 Happy Birthday Arvo Pärt! Today the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt celebrates his 90th birthday. We're honouring this landmark with our forthcoming festival of his music, but for the time being please join all of us at Music at Oxford in wishing him a wonderful day!

The brilliant Australian String Quartet join us this Saturday for a concert that includes Korngold's String Quartet No.2 Preview it here. Concert details: www.musicatoxford.com/.../australi...

Our Learning & Participation Manager Felicity recently brought fresh life to the music room at New Marston Primary School – helping teachers to feel confident and inspired to teach music. Felicity began her maternity leave a few weeks ago & we want to say a big thank you for everything she’s done!

“a refuge from noise, a space for reflection, a sonic form of grace" With our Festival of the music of Arvo Pärt coming up this November, here's an insightful piece in The Guardian about the composer and his music. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

Thanks to everyone who came along to the New Zealand Youth Choir last night! They packed out the Sheldonian Theatre and closed our season in real style, bringing the audience to their feet at the end!

We’ve fewer than 100 tickets left for tomorrow’s concert with the New Zealand Youth Choir, who are fresh from winning the Grand Prix of Nations at the European Choir Games in Denmark - the 'Olympic Games' of Choral Music! Book here: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/new...

Tickets are selling fast for our last concert of the season with the inspiring New Zealand Youth Choir - listen to them in action below and secure your seats soon if you want to catch them live! Book Now: www.musicatoxford.com/.../new-zeal...

📖 Find out more about our new events and have a browse of our shiny new digital brochure: www.musicatoxford.com/new-autumn-s...

🍂 We interrupt your enjoyment of summer to bring you news of autumn! Yes, our brand new autumn/winter events programme has just gone on sale. Full details on the link: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/

With National Volunteering Week just coming to a close we’re taking a moment to celebrate our wonderful volunteer stewards, easily spotted at our events with their red sashes! Find out how to volunteer on this link, btm or linked page. f the foot of this link: www.musicatoxford.com/careers/

Tonight!! www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/fre...

🔜 We're recruiting for a Learning and Participation Manager (Maternity Cover) and the deadline is fast approaching... Find our full details of this flexible role over on our website - remember to apply by Friday! www.musicatoxford.com/careers/

🎷Jess Gillam takes a moment out from rehearsals to invite you to her concert with the London Mozart Players this Monday at the Sheldonian Theatre. See you there! Tickets: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/lon...

🎷 The brilliant Jess Gillam joins us on Monday as both soloist and presenter of a very special concert with the London Mozart Players which has folk music as its theme. Featuring Vaughan Williams, Tchaikovsky, James MacMillan and more. Tickets: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/lon...

Our concert with Kroke tomorrow night, 20 May, is now sold out! Please call the box office on 01865 244806 or e-mail [email protected] if you would like to be added to the waiting list.

We’re down to our last few tickets for Kroke! Get them while you can… Details: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/kro...

A reminder that due to illness tomorrow's organ recital with Stephen Tharp is unfortunately cancelled. All existing ticket holders should have heard from us, but if you've any questions please call the box office on 01865 244806.

"Simply stupendous ... a glorious, shifting collage of sound." - BBC Music Magazine "Let's just call it social music" - BBC 6 Don't just take our word for it, the press and radio are also big fans of Laura Jurd - who joins us tomorrow evening at SJE Arts. www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/lau...

Just announced! The renowned Sebastian Rochford will join Laura Jurd for her concert with us on 24 April. The full line up is: Cori Smith - viola Tara Cunningham - guitar Ruth Goller - bass Sebastian Rochford - drums Full details and booking: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/lau...

Coming up soon is 'Out of the Deep' A musical meditation on Oscar Wilde’s letter from prison, it features music by Purcell, Bach and Zelenka and is performed by Vache Baroque and a superb line up of singers. Full details on the link: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/vac...

🎻 Tomorrow night we welcome the Engegård Quartet back to Oxford for Brahms's String Quartet No.2 Also on the bill is music by Germaine Tailleferre and Johan Kvandal - whose music may not be as familiar to you! Sample their music with our playlist. www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/eng...

Huge congratulations to our trustee, soprano Claire Booth, who has been nominated for a @royalphilsoc.bsky.social award! You can find our more about the awards on the link: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/.../2025-rps...

A little taste of what to expect next week (13 Feb) when the Engegård Quartet play Brahms's String Quartet No.2. Details and tickets: www.musicatoxford.com/whats-on/eng...