Faculty of Music
University of Oxford
Oxford University Open Days
Image
The University of Oxford Open Days for 2026 are on 1 and 2 July and 18 September. On these days, all faculties, departments and colleges will be open to explore across the city.
This is a great chance for future applicants to meet our staff, students, learn about our new building and facilities, and ask any questions they might have. Whether you've already decided to apply for a BA Music, are on the fence, or are simply curious about music at Oxford more broadly, please do come along!
There is no need to sign up or register to attend the Open Days. For full information about the University Open Days, please click here.
Music timetable:
| 09:45-10:30 | Music at Oxford talk |
| 10:30-11:00 | Taster lecture |
| 11:20-12:00 | Meet the students |
| 14:00-15:00 | Meet the tutors |
<speaks> | Tomomi Adachi
Adachi will talk about his wide-ranging practice spanning music, poetry and visual art. Topics will include human voice, composition, improvisation, performance technique (and its absence), site-specific work, technology and artificial intelligence. The talk may also include a short performance designed for the online format.
Phantom Melodies and Tangerine Trees: A voyage through the psychedelic musical experience
Using musical illusions, perceptual experiments and examples from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Tchaikovsky, Steve Reich and beyond, Prof. Milton Mermikides explores how music can evoke altered perceptions of time and self, the blending of senses and moments of transcendence, and why music relies on the very same perceptual mechanisms for its extraordinary power.