Education Archives - Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

OPO Outreach: Wind and Brass ‘Come-and-Play’ Day!

11 March 2024 — Outreach, Primary Education

Last month, we held our annual ‘Come-and-Play’ open day at the Dragon School. Around 100 schoolchildren from eight Oxfordshire schools took part, with this year’s workshop focused on wind and brass instruments.

OPO Outreach: Afghan Children’s Songbook

29 September 2023 — Outreach, Education

This summer, we hosted a truly special project called the Afghan Children's Songbook Project, with the aim to share and celebrate the unique musical culture of Afghanistan through song.

OPO Outreach: ‘Noah’s Flood’ at Wood Farm Primary

05 May 2023 — Primary Education, Outreach, Education

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.

Recent Masterclasses: Violin, Clarinet, Conducting and More

17 March 2023 — Education, Masterclass

A recap of the fantastic masterclasses we have presented so far in our 2022/23 season, as part of our Residency programme.

A Conversation with Two Student Composers

07 November 2022 — Education, Composers, Interview

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

12 August 2022 — Piano Festival, Masterclass, Concert, Education

Last week we held our annual Oxford Piano Festival – a jam-packed week of masterclasses, concerts and recitals around Oxford.

6 LGBTQ+ Classical Composers

22 June 2022 — Pride Month, Composers, Education

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.

Side-by-Side the Oxford Phil

15 June 2022 — Education, Concert, Orchestra

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.