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Speaks | Michael Finnissy

A Pre-Concert Talk with Prof. Martyn Harry

Michael Finnissy
07 November 2025 18:00
Jacqueline du Pre Music Building, and online
Michael Finnissy

In his 6pm <speaks> talk, Michael Finnissy will discuss the aesthetic and technical ideas that helped form his work, and introduces a key early work, 'Two Cut-ups of Three Fantasias by Alonso Mudarra' (1966-67) played by Thomas Bruges (solo guitar). 

The talk will be livestreamed here: https://youtube.com/live/KGEvO8H_MJM?feature=share

Tickets for the in-person event, at the Jacqueline du Pre Music Building, can be found here: ENSEMBLE ISIS <edge> SERIES | St Hilda's College Oxford

Welcome Joy + A Ceremony of Carols

26 November 2026
Corvus Consort's upper voices join with harpist Louise Thomson to present a festive concert, featuring music celebrating women's voices from their acclaimed album 'Welcome Joy' alongside Benjamin Britten's iconic Ceremony of Carols.

Graduate Open Day

27 November 2026
Join our virtual Graduate Open Day to learn more about our postgraduate programmes, meet academics and current students, and ask questions about studying with us.

Faculty of Music Lunchtime Recital Series

27 November 2026

Horn and brass masterclass with Professor Beth Randell

02 December 2026
A masterclass with guest visiting artist Beth Randell, Deputy Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion (Brass) at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Horn Tutor for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

Masters Composers and Performers Concert

02 December 2026
A celebration of collaboration - join us for this special event in which our students completing a Master's degree in Composition write music for their peers completing the same course in Performance.

Public seminar: Matthew P. Thompson (University College Dublin)

03 December 2026