"Lives changed by the moving power of music"
World-class concerts in Oxford, Dorchester and London
Our Young Professionals scheme supports emerging artists
Image: Ellie Edmonds and Sarah Williamson in concert at MITA with OSJ.
Our musicians play for children in special educational needs schools
We have a long-term relationship with the Institute of Music in Afghanistan.
'My Music' distinguished personalities talk about their lives, in the concert hall
Collaborative projects for children from migrant, refugee and underprivileged backgrounds.
forthcoming concerts
1
January
Season Ticket for 2020 OSJ Ashmolean Proms
2020 SEASON TICKET FOR ALL EIGHT OSJ ASHMOLEAN PROMS AVAILABLE FOR £80
5
March
Timothy West – My Music at Wigmore Hall
Famous people discuss music that has meant the most to them in their lives, with OSJ playing arrangements of their choice of music live in the concert hall.
18
March
OSJ Ashmolean Prom – The Seasons
The Seasons. John Lubbock conducts Orchestra of St John’s, violin soloist Jan Schmolck
1
April
Libby Purves – My Music at Wigmore Hall
Famous people discuss music that has meant the most to them in their lives, with OSJ playing arrangements of their choice of music live in the concert hall.
8
April
OSJ Ashmolean Prom – Dichterliebe
Julien van Mellaerts baritone sings Dichterliebe.
Brahms Clarinet Quintet
10
April
Brahms German Requiem
Brahms Requiem
Faure La Mort de Melisande
Berlioz La Mort d’Ophelie
Sibelius The Death of Melisande
2
May
Fundraising Concert for Heart to Heart Orchestra’s UK concerts
Operatic Extravaganza at St Clement Danes church, Strand, London.
13
May
OSJ Ashmolean Prom – Water and the Sea
Dvorak: The Cypresses for tenor and string orchestra (excerpts)
Prichard: World Premiere of newest commission for Water-Culture: Women’s Work(s)
Whitley: Flood Days
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
14
May
Maureen Lipman – My Music at Wigmore Hall
Famous people discuss music that has meant the most to them in their lives, with OSJ playing arrangements of their choice of music live in the concert hall.
7
June
OSJ Ashmolean Prom – Folk songs of the world with The Lark Ascending
Folk songs of the world with OSJ Ashmolean Voices, Conductor John Lubbock
13
June
Concert with dinner at New House
Robert and Caroline Jackson host an evening of music at New House, Southmoor as a fundraiser for Orchestra of St John’s.
Music by J S Bach, C P E Bach, Quantz, Handel and Benda.
12
September
18
September
Heart to Heart Orchestra at Dorchester Abbey
Heat to Heart orchestra from Korea, side by side with musicians from Orchestra of St John’s
HaeGee Lee soprano, David JungHoon Kim tenor
Korean conductor DooHyun AN
UK conductor John Lubbock
19
September
Heart to Heart Orchestra in St Johns Smith Square
Heart to Heart orchestra from Korea, side by side with musicians from Orchestra of St John’s
HaeGee Lee soprano, David JungHoon Kim tenor
Korean conductor DooHyun AN
UK conductor John Lubbock
4
October
6
October
OSJ Ashmolean Prom – Jan Schmolck violin Frances Angell piano
Jan Schmolck violin, Frances Angell piano