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Thoughts on the Oxford Piano Festival 2023
Eric Coutts, an Oxford Piano Festival 2023 Observer, shares his thoughts on this year’s Festival, masterclasses and recitals in Oxford.


The Orchestral Music of Afghanistan: In Conversation with Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey
On Thursday 15 June, the Oxford Philharmonic performs a concert called The Orchestral Music of Afghanistan, featuring new compositions by Af…
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OPO Outreach: ‘Noah’s Flood’ at Wood Farm Primary
Over the course of three days in March 2023, the Oxford Philharmonic held a project called ‘Opera in a Week: Noah’s Flood’ at Wood Farm Primary School in Headington.
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Silver Jubilee Tour – Dubai, Germany & Austria
As part of the OPO’s ongoing Silver Jubilee celebrations in 2023, the Orchestra embarked on three international tours this spring.
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Recent Masterclasses: Violin, Clarinet, Conducting and More
A recap of the fantastic masterclasses we have presented so far in our 2022/23 season, as part of our Residency programme.
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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.
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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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