Art Film & Music 2026

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260501 art and film music

Every year filmmakers from the Ruskin School of Art work with film composers from St Hilda's College and the Faculty of Music to create a series of art film 'shorts' that may in some cases involve live performance. This year there will be eight projects involving Masters composers from the Music Faculty, with the project being convened by Professor Martyn Harry.

The World's Music at Oxford: Landless

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

The Alonetimes

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)

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

St Cross College South African Township Music Concert

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

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.