What did you think of our latest performance?
We love to hear what you think, so let us know by emailing your comments to concerts@osj.org.uk

"We have supported the Dorchester Abbey Festival for a number of years now, but your concert on Sunday was absolutely the best ever - and one of the best I have ever been to in my 40 years of concert-going.  Sally Matthews' rendition of the Four Last Songs was sublime, the OSJ Voices were on top form, and all of you played magnificently with real depth of feeling and passion. Thank you, thank you to everyone for a truly wonderful concert which will live long in my memory- and please come back again next year."
Audience Member
Music in the Abbey 2008

'"It was really beautiful, and such a pleasure to hear nice music. Our son really loves classical music, so this is a treat."
Parent
Music for Autism
April 2008

"The concerts just have that wow factor. John Lubbock and the musicians are so trusting and accommodating to our students - they make you feel so much at your ease."
Teacher
Music for Autism
April 2008

'A beautiful evening, an awe-inspiring performance and a magnificent all-encompassing experience.'
Audience Member
Christmas by Candlelight 2004

'I can't believe I have to wait a year before I can be here for another Messiah !'
Audience Member
Christmas by Candlelight 2003

'December 14 th (Handel's Messiah ): a night to remember - sublime.'
Audience Member
Christmas by Candlelight 2003

'So impressed overall, I'd come to hear just about anything.'
Audience Member
Christmas by Candlelight 2003

'Brilliant. I am hooked! Roll on next year.'
Audience Member
Music in the Abbey 2002

'After many years going to concerts, my wife and I would like to say that the concert last Thursday must rate as one of the best we have recently attended. The sound, clarity and playing of this small orchestra was superb and the soloist Alexandra Wood was a delight to see and hear playing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto.'
Audience Member
Cheltenham Town Hall

'We're delighted by the 'verve' of the OSJ performances. You renew old favourites and make them fresh once more.'
Audience Member
Blackheath Halls

'The starting point must be with the children and they have moved through excitement, disbelief that you were such good musicians and yet were working with them, to serious commitment to the task of composing and performing. They are clearly left with a deep sense of pride in the success of the venture, awe at their achievement in such a splendid environment and a tremendous boost in self-esteem . . .You believed in them and with patience and skill guided them through a magnificent performance confirming to the children that your belief was justified. All the children stepped forward that evening because when you are valued you reach out for your teacher's potential both intellectually and emotionally.'
Teacher's Letter of Appreciation
OSJ Offstage project 

'This concert was a chance for us to do something together as a family. All too often our lives are divided into one child, one parent in order to meet both our children's needs. We appreciated the opportunity to enjoy something together where Sam's behaviour would be accepted and we would be free from worry and relaxed.'
Parent
Music for Autism,
March 2002

'We enjoyed being able to go to something with our autistic child without feeling stressed about having to explain his behaviour. He loves music and wouldn't normally have the chance to do this. It was good for siblings too, as they miss out on so much.'
Parent
Music for Autism.
March 2002

'For over forty years I have taken part in and listened to Messiah and your performance outstrips all I have heard to date...'
Audience Member
Christmas by Candlelight 2001

'It was a remarkable achievement, bringing together people who wouldn't normally go to such events - congratulations OSJ and Phil Selway and the ideas-people behind these events.'
Participant
Drumathon with Phil Selway of Radiohead