Faculty of Music
University of Oxford
Oxford International Song Festival: Revolution in Music
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Faculty of Music students are offered free admission on production of a valid Bod card.
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Professor Jonathan Cross introduces Arnold Schoenberg and the contradictions that surround him: a revolutionary figure steeped in tradition, a rule breaker and a rule maker, whose music can be challenging but is often surprisingly beautiful. This is an ideal introduction for anyone who doesn't yet know what all the fuss is about!
<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.