Music alumni at Shipston Song

Thursday 11 September 2025

Two recent Music alumni soprano Maryam Wocial (Lincoln College, 2019) and pianist Matthew Clemmet (Christ Church, 2021) will be performing at Shipston Song as this part of this year's Rising Stars recital. The performance features Brahms Liebeslieder-Walzer and takes place on Sunday 21 September at 3.30pm at St Kenelm's Church, Church Enstone (OX7 4NN). The festival also includes a performance from alumnus Roderick Williams OBE (Magdalen College, 1984), one of the UK's most sought-after baritones, who will be leading a masterclass with current students in the coming term.

Shipston Song is an annual festival taking place on the edge of the Cotswolds, founded by Artistic Director and pianist Ian Tindale. Renowned song interpreters such as James Gilchrist, Helen Charlston and Harriet Burns have appeared at the festival, and in 2025 Roderick Williams and Katie Bray will both perform repertoire ranging from Schumann, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Hanns Eisler and Michael Head.

Professor Gascia Ouzounian launches new book on sound, warfare and urban violence

27 October 2026

Professor Ouzounian will launch her new book, The Trembling City: The Sonic and Atmospheric Violence of Vibrational Warfare (MIT Press, 2026), at Ibraaz in London on Sunday 8 November at 3pm, in conversation with artist and writer Susan Schuppli.

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