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Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass
Aug 02 2026 – 09:30
The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.
Learn MoreTosca
Sep 24 2026 – 19:00
Join the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra alongside international opera stars for the inaugural production of Oxford International Opera.
Learn MoreEnglish Melodies
Oct 07 2026 – 19:30
No country’s music embodies a pastoral spirit quite like England’s. Join the Orchestra for their first symphonic concert of the season.
Learn MoreFUNomusica Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular
Oct 18 2026 – 15:00
Disguise yourself in a spooky manner and join our Master of the Ghostly Revels who will introduce music guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
Learn MoreThomas Adès conducts
Oct 22 2026 – 19:00
An evening of music framed by Elgar, the composer who has captured the essence of England in music more resonantly than any other.
Learn MoreTchaikovsky Five
Nov 05 2026 – 19:30
Marios Papadopoulos conducts his first concert of the season and brings with him one of the most riveting pieces in the history of the symphony.
Learn MoreMozart, Debussy and Roussel
Nov 14 2026 – 19:30
Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra come to the Holywell Music Room for flute-led chamber music that celebrates heritage while also reflecting on loss.
Learn MoreMonteverdi Vespers of 1610
Nov 21 2026 – 19:30
In the galleries of the Sheldonian Theatre, Marios Papadopoulos marshals the most majestic and timeless of sacred works.
Learn MoreDvořák Nine
Dec 02 2026 – 19:30
Marios Papadopoulos conducts Dvořák’s letter from America, alongside Maximilian Hornung performing Shor’s Cello Concerto No. 3.
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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.
The 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.
Help us to continue to share our passion for good music and excellence in performance with our audiences and young people in our education programmes.
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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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.