Keble Early Music Festival - Bate Collective

Name: Keble Early Music Festival - Bate Collective
Start: 2026-02-26T13:00:00+0000
End: 2026-02-26T13:00:00+0000

directed by Dr Jonathan Williams

26 February 2026 13:00

Keble College Chapel

Free entry with retiring collection - no registration required.

A varied programme of vocal and instrumental music from the 16th and 17th centuries, and featuring a suite of dances from Tielman Susato's Danseyre (1551), repertoire made popular by the extraordinary work of the Early Music pioneer David Munrow, who died 50 years ago this year.

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.