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A Viennese New Year
04 Jan 2026 – 16:30
Prepare to party like its 1899 as the Oxford Philharmonic brings in the New Year with the stirring marches, pointed polkas and elegant waltzes of Austrian tradition.
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Chamber Music at Merton
18 Jan 2026 – 15:00
A captivating programme unfolds with the soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, showcasing a rich blend of Czech and French musical traditions.
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FUNomusica Family Concert: Family Film Favourites
18 Jan 2026 – 16:00
Alasdair Malloy and the Oxford Philharmonic proudly present another bold, brilliant, blockbusting programme, this time celebrating all your Family Film Favourites!
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Haydn Nelson Mass
22 Jan 2026 – 19:30
Join the Oxford Philharmonic for Haydn’s Nelson Mass, a monumental work combining magnificence and emotional depth.
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Flute Masterclass with Anthony Robb
26 Jan 2026 – 14:00
We are thrilled to welcome OPO Solo Flute Anthony Robb for our first masterclass of 2026.
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Ein Heldenleben
29 Jan 2026 – 19:30
Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben is a picture of ambition, bravery and resilience and that combines music of unprecedented richness, excitement and tenderness.
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Maxim Vengerov
02 Feb 2026 – 19:30
Violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov joins Marios Papadopoulos and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.
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Piano Masterclass with Marios Papadopoulos
16 Feb 2026 – 11:00
Join Marios Papadopoulos, Founder and Music Director of the Oxford Philharmonic, as he shares his artistry and insight in a piano masterclass.
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Spanish Nights
26 Feb 2026 – 19:30
Guest conductor from Spain Antonio Méndez leads the orchestra with guitarist Plínio Fernandes for company.
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A Viennese New Year
Jan 04 2026 – 16:30
Prepare to party like its 1899 as the Oxford Philharmonic brings in the New Year with the stirring marches, pointed polkas and elegant waltzes of Austrian tradition.
Learn More
Chamber Music at Merton
Jan 18 2026 – 15:00
A captivating programme unfolds with the soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, showcasing a rich blend of Czech and French musical traditions.
Learn More
FUNomusica Family Concert: Family Film Favourites
Jan 18 2026 – 16:00
Alasdair Malloy and the Oxford Philharmonic proudly present another bold, brilliant, blockbusting programme, this time celebrating all your Family Film Favourites!
Learn More
Haydn Nelson Mass
Jan 22 2026 – 19:30
Join the Oxford Philharmonic for Haydn’s Nelson Mass, a monumental work combining magnificence and emotional depth.
Learn More
Flute Masterclass with Anthony Robb
Jan 26 2026 – 14:00
We are thrilled to welcome OPO Solo Flute Anthony Robb for our first masterclass of 2026.
Learn More
Ein Heldenleben
Jan 29 2026 – 19:30
Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben is a picture of ambition, bravery and resilience and that combines music of unprecedented richness, excitement and tenderness.
Learn More
Maxim Vengerov
Feb 02 2026 – 19:30
Violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov joins Marios Papadopoulos and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.
Learn More
Piano Masterclass with Marios Papadopoulos
Feb 16 2026 – 11:00
Join Marios Papadopoulos, Founder and Music Director of the Oxford Philharmonic, as he shares his artistry and insight in a piano masterclass.
Learn More
Spanish Nights
Feb 26 2026 – 19:30
Guest conductor from Spain Antonio Méndez leads the orchestra with guitarist Plínio Fernandes for company.
Learn MoreThe Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in the UK. The Orchestra’s reputation is based on the uncompromising artistic standards of its founder and music director, Marios Papadopoulos, and maintained by some of the finest musicians in the UK.
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Oxford Piano Festival
The Oxford Piano Festival welcomes piano players and pedagogues, experts and enthusiasits to some of Oxford’s most historic venues. Immerse yourself in nine days of masterclasses and eight evening performances by renowned pianists such as
Paul Lewis and Elisabeth Leonskaja.
Sharing our passion with the next generation
Education & Community
With a top team of talented musicians and star soloists from across the globe, our education and community programme caters for budding musicians and music lovers of all ages.
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Featured Education
‘Around the World’ at Wood Farm School
In October 2025, we ran our most recent school project, three workshop days at Wood Farm Primary School in Headington, Oxford.
Meet Our Music Director
Marios Papadopoulos
Having begun his career as a concert pianist, Marios Papadopoulos founded the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra in 1998 and continues to this day as its Music Director and conductor.