About Oxford Chamber Music Festival
'I had that goosebump sensation of witnessing something truly remarkable, of watching a group of musicians who will dominate musical style for several decades. ’ The Independent on Sunday.
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Oxford Chamber Music Festival Description
OCMF was founded in 2000 by violinist Priya Mitchell. The Festival is an annual get-together of friends and musicians from all over the world for a week of celebration and spontaneous music-making.
Priya says: "Some of us have worked together before and others haven’t, which gives the concerts an electric dynamic. It's always an adventure - a mixture of risk-taking and trust. "
Education
We are substantially increasing our Education and Outreach programme at the 2017 Oxford Chamber Music Festival. We’re delighted to have Dame Evelyn Glennie leading our flagship Schools’ Concert in the Sheldonian, in which hundreds of pupils from the local area will get a window onto the exciting and diverse world of chamber music, running a special programme of masterclasses and performance of A level and GCSE pieces. Younger children will be most welcome at our children concert at Wolfson College, exploring the Festival’s themes of illusion and reality in music and readings from Scheherazade and 1001 Nights.
This year’s artists in residence will play a substantial part in outreach, with the O /Modernt Kammarorkester under Hugo Ticciati undertaking chamber music workshops at local schools, with the generous support of d’Overbroeck’s College. We are also excited to welcome Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, who in addition to composing specially for the festival, will take part in a live discussion with the BBC’s Michael Berkeley about the life of a composer and the creative process.
It is our firm belief that music should be available for all young people regardless of background We are very grateful for the support of our sponsors and patrons in enabling us to bring the exciting atmosphere of the Festival to so many this year.
In addition to the above events, there will be a limited number of tickets available for every concert at the festival for under-25s, thanks to the support of the CAVATINA chamber music trust. To request a free ticket, please contact cavatina@ocmf.net. Do get in touch early to avoid disappointment.
Reviews
“Music begins where the possibilities of language end.” Jean Sibelius
We can’t wait to share all the beautiful creations by celebrated Scandinavian composers including Sibelius’ String Quartet ‘Voces Intimae’ and Grieg’s complete violin sonatas #Scandinavia #OCMF2019 #fireandice
Our Artistic Director Priya Mitchell enjoying the beautiful Scandinavian sunlight back in January on a frozen lake in Sweden #hygge #OCMF2019 #fireandice ☀️❄️🔥🇸🇪
Our festival artists in 2019 are almost exclusively Scandinavian and bring with them all the cultural authenticity of interpretation that this special programme demands. Read the full line up here: https://ocmf.net/2019-festival/
Tickets will be on sale soon with priority booking for OCMF Friends #Scandinavia #hygge #fireandice #OCMF2019
The 2019 artists are now announced online https://ocmf.net/2019-festival/
Our Artistic Director Priya Mitchell after a performance of Pēteris Vasks 'Lonely Angel' in his country Latvia. Priya performed the work in Oxford at the 2016 Festival that Pēteris was composer-in-residence for #latvia #flashback
A lovely, snowy scene with our Artistic Director Priya Mitchell with beloved OCMF regular Natacha Kudritskaya. Getting us in the mood for the next festival... Scandinavia: From Hygge to Fire and Ice! #snowy #hygge #skandi #ocmf2019
OCMF 2019: Scandinavia! From Hygge to Fire and Ice - https://mailchi.mp/…/ocmf-2019-scandina via-from-hygge-to-fi…
Yes!!! 👍👍👍
Hopefully Firma will visit us in Oxford soon!
@NicolaLisle1 Oct 3 Oxford: Wow, fabulous. Mesmerising Lark Ascending from @priya_mitchell and incredible playing from @ShekuKM in Rococo Variations, earning a standing ovation. Wonderful evening! @Oxchambermusic #ocmf #elements18 🎵🎶
Another beautiful memory..... A BIG thank you to everybody who made it happen! Sally Beamish Music Sally Beamish Nicholas Daniel Sheku Kanneh-Mason Tom Fetherstonhaugh Alena Baeva Chi-chi Nwanoku Chineke Foundation Ashok Klouda Kieran Stiles Claude Frochaux Annette Walther Hannah Dawson Natacha Kudritskaya Meghan Cassidy Judith Fliedl Tommaso Lonquich Felix Klieser Johannes Marmén Jordi Carrasco Hjelm Joseph Tawadros Kypski Martin Gerigk Vladimir Mendelssohn Kuhmon Kamarimusiikki - Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival Priya Mitchell
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What a wonderful start in the festival! Thank you D'Overbroeck's Oxford for being our partner!
'The Day dawn' by Sally Beamish was dedicated to Chris McKemmie Jamieson, who wrote the poem 'Possession' about returning to Shetland to visit her daughters grave. Listen to this seldomly played but beautiful piece next Thursday 4. October at Christ Church, Oxford, 1pm.
https://ticketsoxford.com/…/all-shows/e ternal-elements/11714
Possession
... How can I not return to that small grave
gone cold now these long years
though the rose I set warms the corner of the dyke
and the whaup still soars.
How have I survived such a parting
the birds, the rose, the child
though once, going south, I thought, at least she’s safe
in the care of everything wild.
The wind doesn’t care that I live out my days
making sense of time
and whiles find myself in the old place, possessed
by all I’ve left behind.
Chris McKemmie Jamieson
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We're so lucky that Tommaso Lonquich will join us for our Opening concert as a special addition to our group of artists! Come and celebrate the begin of this very special festival with us!
http://ticketsoxford.com/…/all…/songs -of-earth-and-air/11719
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epW0a-DcE gk
There are still a few available seats for our Schools Concert! It's free! All you need to do is inform Will Anderson at office@ocmf.net and come and join us for this wonderful musical celebration: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/…/16903690 .schools-invited-to…/
This concert is sold out! You can purchase returns at the door. Our other events are also selling fast so please be quick if you'd like to join us!
https://ocmf.net/programme-2018/
Artist number 16 is our wonderful conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh! Tom is part of our festival for the second time and will be conducting our opening concert on 3rd October at Oxford Town Hall and our lunchtime concert on 4th October at Christ Church, Oxford. He can also be heard in our Fringe concert on Tuesday 2. October playing Ligeti's masterpiece for organ 'Volumina' amongst other pieces at University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford! We're so happy to have him!
Fring...e concert: https://www.facebook.com/events/195677190 1008626/
Opening concert 'Songs of Earth and Air': https://www.facebook.com/events/277353852 839258/
Lunch concert 'Eternal Elements': https://www.facebook.com/events/198438487 8262446/
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