Music and Wellbeing Day: Thriving in the Spotlight - Panel Discussion

Free entry, registration required.

What really goes through the minds, hearts and bodies of performing musicians on stage? How can we look after our physical and mental wellbeing in challenging times? How can we all experience music more deeply and communally? How can the way we listen shape our experiences?

Join our panellists as they explore these topics and more, as well as inviting you to ask your own questions.

Panellists to include:

• Professor Eric Clarke (Emeritus Professor of Music, University of Oxford)
• Elena Urioste (violinist and co-founder, Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective; yogi and founder of Intermission)
• Savitri Grier (violinist, Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective)
• Laura van der Heijden (cellist, Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective)

Presented by the Cultural Programme at Oxford University

Further Kaleidoscope Music and Wellbeing Events

Early Morning Yoga
Friday 28 February, 7.30am
Blackwell Hall, Weston Library
Start the day with a one-hour yoga flow, especially designed for musicians and performers. Led by Elena Urioste – who is not only a violinist and co-director of Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, but is also a qualified yoga instructor. Tickets £5.

Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective – Evening Concert
Friday 28 February, 7.30pm
Sheldonian Theatre

Experience the Sheldonian Theatre as never before in this unforgettable chamber concert. Relax on floor cushions or chairs encircling the performers and immerse yourself in themes of dreams, hope, and spirituality. With transcendent works by Beethoven, Golijov, Jessie Montgomery, and traditional folk music—including new arrangements by Tom Poster—this evening connects you with the visceral power and solace of the music through a deeper listening experience.

Tickets from £15 (Students & Under 25’s £10).