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Oxford University Open Days

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Wednesday 1 - Thursday 2 July 2026, All Day
Various Locations

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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

Workshop 'Lalande’s Legacy: from Fame to Posterity'

20 November 2026, 2:00pm to 5:30pm
To mark Lalande’s 300th death anniversary, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and Maison Française d’Oxford explore his musical legacy and enduring reputation.

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.