Faculty of Music
University of Oxford
Composition Workshop with Jonathan Eyers and Thomas Eeckhout
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Free to attend, book via the Oxford International Song Festival website.
Presented in association with the Faculty of Music, University of Oxford
Six talented student composers from the University of Oxford's Music Faculty hear their songs performed by Oxford Song Young Artist Jonathan Eyers in a workshop setting. Feedback from the performers and from Prof. Martyn Harry offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative process.
This event is not included in a Festival Pass; please book this separately. For more information about passes, please visit the pass information page on the Oxford International Song Festival website.
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