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Faculty of Music Lunchtime Recital Series

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06 March 2026
Recital Hall, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Free admission with retiring donations gratefully received - no registration required and seats will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Limited capacity.

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Our popular Lunchtime Recital Series showcases the talent of our student performers. Each concert lasts around 40 minutes and offers a variety of repertoire from multiple performers. The series takes place on Friday afternoons throughout term.

Frédéric Chopin Barcarolle

Daniel Loach, piano

Grażyna Bacewicz Sonatina for oboe and piano
i. Allegretto
ii. Kanon

Clémence (Marie) de Grandval 4 Pièces for cor anglais and piano
III. Andante espressivo
iv. Final

Alyssa Morris 27-72 sonata for oboe and piano
III. Blood, Sweat and Tears (Read Making)

Tom Kirby, oboe
Daniel Reynolds, piano

Camille Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals for four-hands

Joseph Sollis, piano

Rufus Edwards, piano

Joanna MacGregor Masterclass

04 October

Composition workshop with Oxford International Song Festival

14 October

Abolition Song and its Legacies

14 October
This is the final event of a two‑year research project, bringing together music, scholarship and contemporary reflection. Alongside performances, the hour‑long programme features contributions from the project’s researchers, offering insight into the historical and musical contexts behind the work.

Children’s Music-Making in the Institution

17 October

The World's Music at Oxford: Landless

17 October
The World's Music at Oxford's 2026-27 series begins with darkly ethereal and deeply moving Irish a cappella harmonies.

St Cross College South African Township Music Concert

22 October
A one-hour programme of South African township music in celebration of Black History Month.