Season's Greetings from OCM. We wish you a joyful festive season and a 2026 rich in musical experiences. Funders: @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social #ocm #FundedbyPRSF

Three weeks left to apply to be OCM's full-time Director - an exciting job. Spread the word! Deadline: 10am, Wednesday 7th January Info/apply: buff.ly/D6JmgkO Funders: @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social #ocm #FundedbyPRSF

This Friday! YWMP's Director Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani will headline, with new artist Wone Torin Wenda and DJ Macaroni99 until 11pm Tickets: buff.ly/ovYbw0X Co-promoted by OCM and YWMP Funders: @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social #ocm #FundedbyPRSF

"Lush tracks...the music is weightless, and that feeling of lift becomes contagious" (The Quietus on HĀLĀ – هال). Music from Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani @ The Nest, Fri 5 Dec wegottickets.com/event/681452 📷 Bethan Elford @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

One week left to apply to be OCM's freelance Community Engagement and Development Manager. Apply by 9am, Mon 8th Dec. Learn more & apply: ocmevents.org/news-ocm-is-... Funders: @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

OCM is recruiting a freelance Community Engagement and Development Manager The role is to start on 1st Feb 2026 for 9 months. Deadline: 9am, Mon 8th December 2025 ocmevents.org/news-ocm-is-... Funders: @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social #job #vacancy

OCM is recruiting for a full-time Director. Following a period of review, OCM is readvertising the role of Director as a full time post. Deadline: 10am, Weds 7th Jan ocmevents.org/news-ocm-is-... Funders: @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social #job #vacancy

OCM and YWMP will be holding an end-of-year celebration headlined by Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani, + Wone Torin Wenda and DJ Macaroni99. Fri 5th Dec 2025, 7.30pm. wegottickets.com/event/681452 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social #oxford #gig

// OCM Recommends Bodies: Beyond the Human at Old Fire Station Oxford with Café Reason Butoh Dance Theatre this Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November, 7:45pm. oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/caf...

New gig announcement! Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani + Wone Torin Wenda at The Nest, Fri 5th Dec, plus DJ Macaroni99. Tickets: wegottickets.com/event/681452 Co-promoted by OCM and Young Women's Music Project. @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Check out this live coding and DJ set for Sigil Radio by Antonio Roberts (@hellocatfood). Antonio was part of our BOOM artists scheme last year. Watch/listen: www.youtube.com/live/rpJhDR8... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Film featuring live performance and interview footage from the performances of @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social's Moth x Human at @prsfoundation.bsky.social & @southbankcentre.bsky.social 's New Music Biennial. Watch: youtu.be/mDv6a_nPVPk #NMB25 @ukceh.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

Thank you!! Big Yellow Oxford has supported the Starling Sessions with free storage space for instruments, a vital piece of the logistics that enables community music sessions to take place. OCM is proud to collaborate with Tandem Collective on this project.

If you're coming to Tandem Takeover tomorrow, please consider using sustainable forms of transport if you're able to. Both The Sheldonian Theatre and The Nest are located in central Oxford, with good access to bus stops and bike parking. There is some blue badge parking near each venue.

This Saturday we have an afternoon of completely FREE performances at the Tandem Takeover: Nostos Oxford Greek Choir, Oxford Timorese Community Band, Tarik Beshir (Egyptian Maqam). Full details here: buff.ly/Wov5XD8 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Tandem Takeover is this Saturday, 1st November. There are family-friendly free afternoon gigs and workshops (no booking required), & a ticketed evening gig & afterparty. Info/book: wegottickets.com/f/13961 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Try a FREE music making workshop at Tandem Takeover this Saturday - they're for all abilities and ages, at the Sheldonian Theatre and The Nest: ocmevents.org/whats-on/tan... #Oxford #free #event @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Thanks @dailyinfooxford.bsky.social for this great review of Moth x Human: www.dailyinfo.co.uk/feature/2184... @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social Co-promoted with @morethanadodo.bsky.social & IF Oxford @ukceh.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Nice review of my gig last week at Oxford Uni Museum of Natural History www.dailyinfo.co.uk/feature/2184... @ocmevents.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social @morethanadodo.bsky.social #moths #mothsmatter #biodiversity #violin #datasonification

𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗮 “𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲” Join us in this Beyond Black History Month - Afrikan History Season Event. Schedule fusion-arts.org/whats-on/tho... FREE, Tickets depot.artsvp.com/286985

Are you coming to Tandem Takeover on Saturday 1st November? With multiple events on offer, we've made this schedule to show enues and timings at a glance. Full details are here: wegottickets.com/f/13961 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Thanks to @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social for these photos of @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social's Moth x Human. Feedback link: bit.ly/4q8l3Re Co-promoted by OCM, IF Oxford & @morethanadodo.bsky.social. @ukceh.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Join us for Tandem Takeover: Starling Sessions at the Sheldonian, Sat 1st Nov - a one-day festival of music and dancing. Evening gig, FREE afternoon performances & workshops + afterparty. Book: wegottickets.com/f/13961 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Thanks to Claire for sharing her thoughts on @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social's Moth x Human last Friday. Audience feedback: bit.ly/4q8l3Re @morethanadodo.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Thanks to Mike for sharing his thoughts on Moth x Human last Friday. If you were there we'd love your feedback: bit.ly/4q8l3Re @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social Co-promoted with @morethanadodo.bsky.social and IF Oxford. @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Moth x Human this Friday is now sold out! If you're coming, please consider using sustainable transport if you're able to. Buses stop nearby and there is cycle parking available. Limited parking for blue badge holders. @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social

Last week we gathered together our Boom artists for a day of learning and sharing. Award winning artist/composer Kathy Hinde joined us as a guest speaker, and the 101 Outdoor Arts team gave a tour of their amazing space. @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Moth x Human is off to the Netherlands for its Dutch premiere! 🦋🇳🇱 Delighted that Kamerorkest van het Noorden has selected Moth x Human to perform at LetsGro Festival, 8 November, Forum Groningen forum.nl/nl/letsgro @ocmevents.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social #moths

// OCM Recommends The Paper Cinema are coming to The North Wall in Oxford on Weds 29 Oct with Short Tales of Other Worlds, a show combining animation, music, and puppetry. Info/book: www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/the... @thenorthwalloxford.bsky.social @soundukarts.bsky.social

We enjoyed a sold-out show last Friday with Sam Lee, Spafford Campbell and James Kay. If you were there we'd love to have your feedback: bit.ly/3INOCXk Co-promoted with @woodhq.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

From our sold-out show last Friday with Sam Lee, Spafford Campbell and James Kay at The Snug Barn, Bishop's Court Farm. With @woodhq.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Tomorrow's gig with Sam Lee and Spafford Campbell is now sold out! Here are some travel details - please consider using sustainable forms of transport if you're able to. @woodhq.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

YWMP's Monday Hangouts are back! 🎁🎈 From September 8th they will be starting regular sessions for young women, trans and non-binary folk ages 14-25 again in their brand new space! The Nest 33-35 Little Clarendon Street Oxford OX2 1HU Email [email protected] to join.

We are delighted to announce the new participants on our BOOM scheme: Aris Dayrono, Corner of the Garden (Rachael Dadd & Kulture), TOBITHEFREAK, Verity Standen, and Tej Adeleye. Read more: www.ocmevents.org/BOOM @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

@elliewilsonuk.bsky.social will perform Moth x Human at IF Oxford, at OUMNH @morethanadodo.bsky.social. Plus expert panel and insect exhibit. Fri 17 Oct. Book: ocmevents.org/whats-on/mot... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social

"The most life changing...years of my musical journey." Sam Lee on Stanley Robinson: samleesong.co.uk/projects/my-... Tix for gig 3rd Oct, Dorchester: www.bishopscourtfarm.com/music-events... @woodhq.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

// OCM Recommends Community fundraiser on Fri 22 August at Common Ground OX1 2HU, to help support them to stay open in the face of rising costs. It will take place from 2pm to late with DJs, art, workshops, merch sale, and good drinks.

Great Moth x Human feature in PrXludes magazine, with @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social & Dr Jenna Lawson. We've got more exciting news about Moth x Human soon! Article: prxludes.net/2025/08/18/e... @ukceh.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social #NMB25

Video about recent Sound & the Outdoors events with 101 Outdoor arts & PTEQ, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. youtu.be/Uk7WzBzqhBQ?... Join our Opportunties list for more: ocmevents.org/opportunities/ @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

OCM is recruiting! Director Jo Ross transitions to a new post as Associate Director, and we are looking for a new Director. Part-time, 3 days a week. Apply by 10am, Mon 15 Sept. Info: ocmevents.org/news-ocm-is-... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

YWMP are opening up their Safer Spaces Steering Committee to new recruits! Learn more at: linktr.ee/ywmpoxford If you have any questions, you can email [email protected] or send a social media message to YWMP.

The recording of Moth X Human by @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social is now available on NMC. nmcrecs.lnk.to/MothxHuman #NMB25 @ukceh.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Pics by @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social from Echoes and Embers by Ezra Gray + Giles W Bennett, with Oxford Festival of the Arts + @ovadagallery.bsky.social Join our mailing list for more events: ocmevents.org/join-our-mai... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

After two highly successful performances at PRS Foundation New Music Biennial, we are delighted that Ellie Wilson's Moth X Human will be at Septembersong festival 2025. @ukceh.bsky.social @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Sam Lee's "Green Mossy Banks" opens, "When the land whispers/Don’t be a stranger." Listen: slee.lnk.to/songdreaming Tix 3rd Oct w/Spafford Campbell: www.bishopscourtfarm.com/music-events... @woodhq.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

NMC recordings will release recordings from the PRS Foundation New Music Biennial on Friday 25th July, including Moth X Human. Presave: nmcrecs.lnk.to/MothxHuman @ukceh.bsky.social @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

26, a delicate and ethereal single by Spafford Campbell, is out! Spafford Campbell join Sam Lee @ Bishop's Court Farm OX10, Fri 3 Oct. Listen: linktr.ee/spaffordcampbell Tickets: www.bishopscourtfarm.com/music-events... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Photos from our inspiring and thought provoking Sound and The Outdoors symposium and artist residency. Thanks to our wonderful partners 101 Outdoor Arts and PTEQ and all the brilliant speakers. 📷 101 Outdoor Arts @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Sonica are looking for artists at any stage of their career who have existing audio/visual works. Paid opportunity. Deadline: 12 noon, Monday 25th August 2025 Online information session on 23 July, in-person information session on 25 July. Learn more: sonic-a.co.uk/sonica-open-...

Sam Lee will be performing songs from his album songdreaming on Fri 3rd Oct at Bishops Court Farm. Tickets: www.bishopscourtfarm.com/music-events... Co-promoted by OCM and @woodhq.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social