Huge thanks to Grammy-winning, and Emmy & BAFTA-nominated composer Lorne Balfe, who spent the day working with our students! Lorne lead a film industry focused compositional seminar in our fantastic new studios at the Schwarzman Centre.

As Artistic Director of @auroraorchestra.bsky.social, Jane Mitchell has been thinking about what an orchestra can and should be for the past 20 years. Join us at 3pm on Monday 4 May for a talk exploring what it takes to create and sustain an orchestra. www.music.ox.ac.uk/event/26-05-...

Some great news from our composers! Read more on our website: ✍ Toby Anderson selected for Britten Sinfonia Magnum Opus 🎼 Elliot Wigham selected for BBC NOW Composition: Wales 2026 🎥 Leo Geyer restores Vertov’s Man with a Movie Camera score 🌙 Christopher Churcher releases debut album Moonrise

Our weekly Lunchtime Recital Series restarts on 30 January, running every Friday until 6 March. These concerts are free to attend and open to everyone!

We have three All Souls Seminars in Medieval and Renaissance Music this term. Join us online for these sessions - details and sign up on our website. www.music.ox.ac.uk/all-souls-se...

All are welcome to join us online for this term's All Souls Seminars in Medieval and Renaissance Music. Full details at www.music.ox.ac.uk/all-souls-se...

Two of our upcoming masterclasses are open to the public! Learn from our students in action with 🎵Roderick Williams OBE on 22 October www.music.ox.ac.uk/event/roderi... 🎹Steven Osborne OBE on 29 October, in partnership with the International Piano Series in Oxford www.music.ox.ac.uk/event/25-10-...

Our public seminars return next week, at the new time of 3pm on Thursdays! On 23 October, we're looking forward to hearing from Professor Carolyn Abbate (@harvard.edu) for her talk titled 'Bourgeois Vacation Spot'. www.music.ox.ac.uk/event/25-10-...

Issue 15 of our Faculty magazine, the Oxford Musician, is now available to read online! The magazine includes articles from staff and students, as well as news from the Faculty and updates from alumni. Printed copies are available to pick up at the Faculty. www.music.ox.ac.uk/sitefiles/di...

Job vacancy! 🎧 🔗 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOC085/m... The Music Studios Technician will support staff and students in the Faculty of Music. Each studio has a different focus: experimental electronic music, traditional ensemble recording, and media composition.

📢 WE'RE HIRING 📢 Three fantastic jobs available at the Faculty of Music! Please share with anyone who might be interested. 🔗 Apply now: jobs.ox.ac.uk

During the #oxopendays on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 July, our @batecollection.bsky.social of Musical Instruments will be open for drop ins and instrument handling sessions. Come along to find out more! #oxopendays2025 #oxfordmusic #oxfordopenday #batecollection @ox.ac.uk

The #oxopendays are taking place on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 July. Hear from Dr Jacob Downs about the benefits of attending an Oxford Open Day, as well as what will be taking place here at the Faculty of Music. We look forward to seeing you! #oxopendays2025 #oxfordmusic #oxfordopenday @ox.ac.uk

It was great to celebrate the end of the academic year, and our last at St Aldate's, at our garden party this week. Congratulations to all graduating students and we look forward to welcoming returning members to our new home in the Schwarzman Centre in Michaelmas term! 🎈🥂🎓 Photo credit: Ewan Jones

Take a look at this term's All Souls Seminars in Medieval and Renaissance Music - full details available at www.music.ox.ac.uk/all-souls-se...

Our Lunchtime Recital Series starts up again on Friday 31 January. We're looking forward to being back at Christ Church Cathedral!

What is UNIQ? UNIQ is a free programme for UK state-school students with good grades who are underrepresented at university. [1/3]

We're hiring! The University, in association with St Catherine's College, proposes to appoint an Associate Professor of Music with effect from 1 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

We're delighted to announce that Professor Laura Tunbridge has been appointed to the Heather Professorship of Music, with effect from October 2025. www.music.ox.ac.uk/article/prof...

GCSE Music students enjoyed a performance and Q&A with the “exquisite” Castalian String Quartet, as part of our access event at @trinityoxford.bsky.social. (If you were wondering, “exquisite” was the students' word, but we are inclined to agree.) Photos: Ian Wallman.