We had an inspiring Friday & Saturday last week at St John's College with our brilliant guest speakers & current BOOM artists. If you were there, we'd love to have your feedback: www.illuminate-data.org.uk/survey/bsdpvl @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @stjohnsox.bsky.social

OCM is looking for a voluntary board member. If you’re interested in knowing more about being an OCM Trustee, we’d really like to hear from you. Learn more: ocmevents.org/vacancy-ocm-... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

A Century of Sounds on 27th Feb is sold out! But performances will be live-streamed . Register: buff.ly/Gbqk8nk Co-promoted by @citiesandmemory.bsky.social lpittriversmuseum.bsky.social and OCM. @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social #ocm #FundedbyPRSF

If you're coming to BOOM In Residence at St John's College this Fri/Sat, please consider using sustainable transport if you're able to. We recommend allowing extra time to reach the Auditorium. Free tix: buff.ly/jLObAO5 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

// Opportunity CLOSING TOMORROW // from Serious // Equaliser, a paid placement and mentorship scheme for live sound engineers from a Black or Global Majority background, that they run jointly with Black Lives in Music. serious.org.uk/equaliser-me...

Meet our speakers: @emmawelton.bsky.social and @burnthecurtain.bsky.social. Eco-activist-composer Emma Welton and Burn The Curtain outdoor theatre co. will be in discussion as part of our BOOM "In Residence" event, on Fri 30 Jan. Free tix Fri 30th: buff.ly/CLEti0A Free tix Sat 31st: buff.ly/MGCpYgx

Meet Anna Braithwaite - composer, performer, community-based artist. She will give a talk + performance at 1:30pm on Sat 31st Jan. Tix (Fri): wegottickets.com/event/689235/ Tix (Sat): wegottickets.com/event/689239/ @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

Meet the Speakers: Simon Chatterton, 101 Outdoor Arts As part of our BOOM "In Residence" event at St John's College, he will present an overview of outdoor work in the UK. Info & tix: ocmevents.org/whats-on/boo... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

// OCM Recommends EXMO Presents: Plus-Minus Ensemble 27 January, 2026, 19:00 (18:30 doors) Location: St John's Auditorium Tickets(free): buff.ly/GjBy0m5 Photo: Deep Time at Fruitmarket, courtesy Fruitmarket. Photographer: Chris Scott

Announcing our next Listening Party, on Thursday 12th February at Caper Bookshop. This one will be on the theme of "Love Stories." Free booking (voluntary donations): wegottickets.com/event/689319 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

// OCM Recommends // TODAY! Event at St Hilda's College with music by current OCM BOOM artist Aris Daryono. HAMMER & BRONZE : NEW MUSIC FOR GAMELAN INSTRUMENTS Sunday 18 January 2026 St Hilda’s College Riverside Pavilion Concert at 6.30 pm; Talk at 4.00 pm www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/events/hamme...

You're invited to join us for the BOOM residency on Friday 30 and Sat 31 January at St John's College. Selected sessions will be open to the public. Info & book: ocmevents.org/whats-on/boo... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

We’re excited to present the launch event for the Century of Sounds project, taking over @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social after hours for a very special evening of live music, conversation and sound. Join us on 27 February: citiesandmemory.com/2026/01/cent... @ocmevents.bsky.social

Happy New Year from OCM! We're looking forward to bringing you some exciting gigs in 2026. Join our mailing list to receive gig info and new event announcements: ocmevents.org/join-our-mai... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

One week left to apply to be OCM's full-time Director! OCM is advertising for a new Director who will take on the leadership of OCM - an exciting job. Spread the word! Deadline: 10am, Weds 7th Jan Info & apply: buff.ly/D6JmgkO Funders: @prsfoundation @PPLUK @ace_national #ocm #FundedbyPRSF

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