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The Musical Salon

Oxford Festival of the Arts

Holywell Music Room
22 April 2026 19:00
Holywell Music Room, Wadham College
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Holywell Music Room

As part of the Oxford Festival of the Arts, our Music students present a mixed recital of works for the chamber music ensemble, the musical salon. These were, at the time, daring pieces that encoded challenges to the societal norms and cultural practices of its time, and through their pioneering vision signalled the cusp of upcoming change.

The World's Music at Oxford: Landless

17 October
The World's Music at Oxford's 2026-27 series begins with darkly ethereal and deeply moving Irish a cappella harmonies.

The Alonetimes

19 October
A bold new music-theatre work about memory, loneliness, and belonging by composers Professor Jennifer Walshe and Philip Venables.

Public seminar: Erin Johnson-Williams (University of Southampton)

22 October

All Souls Seminars in Medieval and Renaissance Music: David Catalunya (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)

22 October

St Cross College South African Township Music Concert

22 October
A one-hour programme of South African township music in celebration of Black History Month.

The Rediscovery of Charlotte Sohy: An evening of film, music & conversation

23 October
Neglected for decades, French composer Charlotte Sohy (1887-1955) is now being celebrated as one of the most compelling musical voices of her generation. Join us for a special evening exploring her extraordinary story through film, discussion and live performance, curated by pianist Reiko Fujisawa.