Carnegie Hall Debut
30 July 2022 —
Concert, Orchestra
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
28 June 2022 —
Concert, Orchestra
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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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.
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FUNomusica: Classical Music for Kids
25 May 2022 —
Education, Primary Education, Concert, Orchestra
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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OPO Outreach schools’ Project: Stringmasters!
18 March 2022 —
Education, Primary Education, Orchestra, Outreach
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
04 February 2022 —
Interview, Orchestra, Composers, Concert
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
13 December 2021 —
Interview, Orchestra, Composers, Concert
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
15 October 2021 —
Interview, Orchestra, Composers, Concert
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
08 March 2021 —
Interview, Orchestra, Composers, Concert
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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Errollyn Wallen
30 October 2020 —
Education, Black History Month, Composers, Orchestra
Classical music has a long and detailed history, which regularly includes works by some of the greatest composers ever to have lived, from B…
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