Events Brochure: Michaelmas Term 2022

Wednesday 21 September 2022

The Faculty is delighted to announce the publication of the Events Brochure for Michaelmas Term 2022. You can view the brochure online, pick up copies at the Faculty or around the city centre, and those who have signed up to our mailing list will receive a copy in the post*.

Highlights for the next term include a lunchtime and rush-hour concert from the Castalian String Quartet, Ensemble ISIS conducted by Dr John Traill featuring works by Professor Jennifer Walshe, a celebration of Heinrich Schütz by Instruments of Time and Truth, performances by members of the Oxford University Music Society (OUO, OUPhil, OUSinf and OUBB), the return of the Bate Collection's Faculty Fun Day, and our annual Master's Composers and Performers Concert.

To see a full list of forthcoming events happening across the University, please visit our events page.

*If you would like to be added to the Faculty's mailing list to receive future copies of the brochure, please email: events@music.ox.ac.uk

Professor Laura Tunbridge delivering lecture, with student musician on stage behind

'Everyday Beethoven' - Professor Laura Tunbridge

23 October 2026

Professor Laura Tunbridge repeated her inaugural lecture as Heather Professor of Music at this year's Meeting Minds weekend for alumni. As the 200th anniversary of his death approaches in 2027, Ludwig van Beethoven remains ubiquitous, his music still dominating concerts, films and advertising. In 'Everyday Beethoven', Professor Tunbridge explores the friendships, collaborations and musical relationships that enabled the composer to come to prominence. A recording of the lecture is now available to watch online.

Professor Jennifer Walshe and Irish National Opera and win 2026 Sky Arts Award

14 October 2026

Dr Vai featured in Gramophone discussing the curation of the permanent exhibition Resonant Histories at the Bate Collection

12 October 2026

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