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Career talk with Julian Nott: Writing music for film and TV

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Thursday 28 May 2026, 3-4pm
Cinema, Schwarzman Centre

Free entry, no registration required

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After studying Music and Politics and Economics at Oxford, Julian Nott began his career in management consultancy before training at the National Film and Television School. He has since built an extensive career in film and television composition, providing music for classic productions like Wallace and Gromit and Peppa Pig. In addition to amination, he has also covered feature films, television drama and commercials.

In this talk, Julian reflects on how to write successful film and TV music and find opportunities for scoring work. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.

Organ Concertos - Thierry Escaich, Zane Dalal and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

20 November 2026, 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Organist and composer Thierry Escaich performs Handel, Mozart, Poulenc, and improvisations with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra under Zane Dalal at the University Church. Students tickets £5.

Celestial Art: Edward Higginbottom's 80th Birthday Concert

21 November 2026, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Purcell, Lalande and Handel on period instruments for Edward Higginbottom's 80th. Oxford students can use the code OXON30 for 30% off student tickets until 4 November.

Bach at New College: Henrik Persson & Anhad Arora

23 November 2026, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Gambist Henrik Persson and harpsichordist Anhad Arora explore music from the turn of the eighteenth century, culminating in J.S. Bach's Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord in g minor.

Public seminar: Alexander Rehding (Harvard University)

24 November 2026, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Migration, Performance & Policy study day

26 November 2026, 9:00am to 5:00pm
A day for interdisciplinary thinking about the nexus between migration, policy and performance.

Welcome Joy + A Ceremony of Carols

26 November 2026, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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.