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A Conversation with Two Student Composers
Two pieces were chosen from our 2022 Composers’ Workshop to be premiered in our 2022/23 season – we caught up with Kevin and Jieun ahead of their premieres about their interest in composition and their creative process.
Oxford Piano Festival 2022
Last week we held our annual Oxford Piano Festival – a jam-packed week of masterclasses, concerts and recitals around Oxford.
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Carnegie Hall Debut
In early June 2022, the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra had its Carnegie Hall debut: a landmark event in our calendar and hugely exciting.
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What’s on in Oxford this summer
Our 2021/22 season may be drawing to a close, but we sure are going out with a bang! We have a busy few weeks ahead, so read on to find out what’s on in Oxford this summer…
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6 LGBTQ+ Classical Composers
Throughout history, queer composers have been at the heart of the classical music scene. This Pride Month we celebrate 6 LGBTQ+ classical composers, from prolific composers to those lesser known, who have been great contributors to classical music history.
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Side-by-Side the Oxford Phil
Launched in 2019, our Side-by-Side scheme is well underway, despite a hiatus of concerts during the height of the pandemic. Now nearing the conclusion of our second season featuring Side-by-Side, we have welcomed many young musicians from in and around Oxford to play alongside our professional orchestra members, experiencing music at the highest level.
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FUNomusica: Classical Music for Kids
Earlier this month we held our third and final FUNomusica Family Concert of our 2021/22 season. After a long hiatus during the pandemic, it…
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Puccini Fantasy world premiere: A Conversation with Mats Lidström
On Thursday 19 May, the Oxford Phil will perform the world premiere of Puccini Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra, written by our very own Solo…
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OPO Outreach schools’ Project: Stringmasters!
On 8 March 2022, the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra welcomed 80 pupils – of whom 60 were from seven state primary schools in the Oxford area…
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OPO have rebranded: looking to the future
The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra now have an exciting new visual identity. This includes a new logo, OPO colour palette, website, and conce…
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RPS / ABO Salomon Prize awarded to Oxford Philharmonic violinist Jamie Hutchinson
Launched in 2012, the Salomon Prize is a joint annual award from the Royal Philharmonic Society and the Association of British Orchestras th…
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Beethoven: A Conversation with Laura Tunbridge
Could you imagine a worse 250th birthday? A quarter of a millennium after his birth in 1770, most of the musical world embarked on a hu…
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11 women composers: from the 9th century to present day
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021, we’re taking a look at the works of women composers throughout the…
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