BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Orchestra of St John's | Taking classical music out into the community - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.osj.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Orchestra of St John's | Taking classical music out into the community REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T210000 DTSTAMP:20251020T120507Z CREATED:20251008T122557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T120507Z UID:61271-1781377200-1781384400@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:ENGLAND AND EMPIRE with RAPHAEL WALLFISCH cello- 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Vaughan Williams Symphony no 5\nWalton Crown Imperial overture\nElgar Cello concerto \nRaphael Wallfisch cello\nOrchestra of St John’s\nJohn Lubbock conductor \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£30\, £25\, £17.50 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/england-and-empire-with-raphael-wallfisch-cello-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/edward-elgar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T210000 DTSTAMP:20260129T110844Z CREATED:20251008T122210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T110844Z UID:61264-1778958000-1778965200@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:MOZART - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:MOZART\nAlma dei creatoris K277\nHorn concerto No 4 K495\nVeni Sancti Spiritus\nDivertimento No 11 in D K251\nSinfonia Concertante for violin and viola \nNicholas Korth horn\nJan Schmolck violin\, Roger Chase viola \nJohn Lubbock conductor\nOSJ Voices\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£30\, £25\, £17.50 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/mozart-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey-2/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mozart-2-simonnetbook.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T210000 DTSTAMP:20260318T111851Z CREATED:20251008T121932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T111851Z UID:61261-1775242800-1775250000@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:THE LOST MUSIC OF AUSCHWITZ - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:First half\nMusic composed in Auschwitz (conductor Leo Geyer)\nBlackbird – Baritone\, accordion and strings\nAušvicate hi kher baro (Romani song) – Solo violin\, accordion and Strings\nHomage to Jakub –  solo violin\nKołysanka (lullaby) –  Baritone and accordion\nDaremne Zale –  Strings and accordion\nTristesse –  solo string and accordion \nSecond half\nSchumann Traumerei\nStrauss Metamorphosen\nBloch From Jewish life \nRaphael Wallfisch cello\nEd Ballard bass\nIlona Suomalainen accordion\nJohn Lubbock conductor\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£30\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/the-lost-music-of-auschwitz-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Raphael-Wallfisch-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T210000 DTSTAMP:20260318T111617Z CREATED:20251008T121651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T111617Z UID:61258-1774119600-1774126800@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:ROSALIND VENTRIS PLAYS WALTON\, AND RACHMANINOV - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Rachmaninov Motets for choir\nWalton Viola concerto\nRachmaninov Symphony No 2 \nRosalind Ventris viola\nDirector of Music at the Yehudi Menuhin School in Surrey.\nJohn Lubbock conductor\nOSJ Voices\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£30\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/walton-and-rachmaninov-with-ros-ventris-viola-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ros-Ventris.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T213000 DTSTAMP:20260220T203441Z CREATED:20251023T204350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T203441Z UID:61475-1771700400-1771709400@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Gala Concert: Celebrating 80 Years of Twinning Between Oxford and Leiden - at Oxford Town Hall DESCRIPTION:Operatic highlights and orchestral splendour with musicians from both cities – A celebration of international friendship through music. \nFeaturing music from \n– Overture and Wach Auf from Meistersinger – Wagner \n– The Habanera from Carmen – Bizet \n– Humming Choir from Mme Butterfly – Puccini \n– La Fleur from Carmen – Puccini \n– Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin – Wagner \n– Libiamo and Parigi o Cara from La Traviata – Verdi \n– Vilja Lied – Lehar \n– Birds – Wilko Brouwers \n– Va Pensiero from Nabucco – Verdi \n– Arias from La Boheme – Puccini \n– Pomp and Circumstances – Elgar \nThis musical celebration marks 80 years of twinning between Oxford and Leiden and will be repeated in Leiden on 7th March. \nWith performances by\nOSJ Voices (Oxford)\nMusicians from Leiden\nSoloists: Dominic Bevan bass\, Hannah Davey soprano\nDirected by John Lubbock \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nTickets £20/£15/£10 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/gala-concert-celebrating-80-years-of-twinning-between-oxford-and-leiden-at-oxford-town-hall/ LOCATION:Town Hall\, Oxford\, St Aldates\, Oxford\, OX1 1DP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Town Hall, Oxford ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Event-Image-OSJ-Anniversary-Gala-Concert-700-x-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T210000 DTSTAMP:20251223T114734Z CREATED:20251008T121333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T114734Z UID:61254-1771095600-1771102800@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:BEETHOVEN with RYAN WANG piano - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Coriolan overture\nPiano concerto No 1\nSymphony No 7 \nRyan Wang piano\nBBC Young Musician of the Year 2024\nJohn Lubbock conductor\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£35\, £25\, £17.50 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/beethoven-with-ryan-wang-piano-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ryan-wang.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T200000 DTSTAMP:20251227T115758Z CREATED:20251008T120150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T115758Z UID:61252-1770487200-1770494400@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Concert of classical and jazz music by autistic performers - 6pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:An inclusive evening of inspirational music-making. \nFollowing its success last year\, OSJ Music for Autism presents another inclusive concert\, featuring amazing pianists Derek Paravicini\,  Ashleigh Turley  and other young musicians across the spectrum of neurodiversity including five autistic choristers from Litchfield cathedral. \nWith Poppy McGhee violin and Hannah Davey soprano. \nBorn three and a half months prematurely\, Derek is blind and has severe autism. But with perfect pitch\, innate talent and a lot of practice\, he became a concert pianist by the age of 10. He can play almost any piece by ear in any key and style and is one of the most extraordinary pianists and musicians of his generation. Explore his YouTube channel to find out more about Derek’s incredible journey and musical abilities\, and to hear his truly unique stylistic interpretations. \nAshleigh has been blind since birth\, is on the autistic spectrum and has hearing difficulties. At a very young age\, Ashleigh developed a love of music and is able to play the piano\, drums\, organ\, guitar and saxophone all to a very high standard. Ashleigh has also been supported by The Amber Trust\, and as well as performing she now also composes her own music. \nPoppy loves to perform\, but what is really important to her is being able to bring pleasure to others through her music. Poppy is a music scholar at Marlborough College where she studies with Philip Dukes. She is a member of the Junior Department at the Royal Academy of Music\, leads the Somerset County Youth Orchestra\, and hopes to study and perform professionally.\nIn recognition of Poppy’s exceptional work for a number of charities\, most notably the Amber Trust\, Future Talent\, and AYM (Awards for Young Musicians)\, Poppy was awarded a Rotary Young Citizen’s Award (2021)\, and a Diana Award (2021) – the former being one of only six such awards nationally. \nHannah is both a classical and jazz singer\, and enjoys a busy and varied career performing around the UK and Europe.\nIn her life as a classical soprano\, Hannah’s professional engagements take her across the country performing song recitals\, oratorio and orchestral concerts. As a jazz vocalist\, Hannah sings with the Derek Paravicini Quartet and as part of a piano duo creating stunning realisations of the great standards. \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£20 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/concert-of-classical-and-jazz-music-by-autistic-performers-6pm-at-dorchester-abbey-4/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/derek-paravicini.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260117T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260117T210000 DTSTAMP:20251020T120023Z CREATED:20251008T115046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T120023Z UID:61247-1768676400-1768683600@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:FAURE AND SHOSTAKOVICH - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Shostakovich Piano Concerto No 2\nMendelssohn Scottish Symphony\nFaure Pelleas et Melisande \nRupert Egerton-Smith piano\nOrchestra of St John’s\nJohn Lubbock conductor \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£30\, £25\, £17.50 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/faure-and-shostakovich-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rupert-photo-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260101T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260318T112036Z CREATED:20251008T115746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T112036Z UID:61250-1767254400-1773680400@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Season Tickets for spring/summer 2026 - Dorchester Abbey concerts DESCRIPTION:NEW – season tickets for all seven concerts at Dorchester Abbey January to June 2026. offering a discount of 15% off the standard price for Front area (front pews and side chapel) and 15% off Middle area (pews). \nFRONTS £170 (discounted from £200) \nMIDDLE  £144.50 (discounted from £170) \nSat 17 January\, 7pm Dorchester Abbey\nRupert Egerton-Smith piano\nSHOSTAKOVICH piano concerto\nMENDELSSOHN Scottish symphony\nFAURE Pelleas et Melisande \nSat 7 February 6pm Dorchester Abbey\nClassical and Jazz music by autistic performers \nSat 14 February\, 7pm Dorchester Abbey\nRyan Wang piano\nBEETHOVEN Coriolan overture\nPiano concerto No 1\, Symphony No 7 \nSat 21 March\, 7pm Dorchester Abbey\nRos Ventris viola\nWAGNER Prelude Act 3 Die Meistersinger\nWALTON Viola concerto\nRACHMANINOV Symphony No 2 \nGood Friday 3 April\, 7pm \nDorchester Abbey\nRaphael Wallfisch cello\nMUSIC FROM AUSCHWITZ\nSCHUMANN Traumerei\nSTRAUSS Metamorphosen \nSat 16 May\, 7pm Dorchester Abbey\nNicholas Korth horn\nJan Schmolck violin\, Roger Chase viola\nMOZART  Divertimento No 11\nHorn concerto No 3\,  Veni Sancti Spiritus\nSinfonia Concertante for strings \nSat 13 June\, 7pm Dorchester Abbey\nRaphael Wallfisch cello\nELGAR cello concerto\nVAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony no 5\nWALTON Crown Imperial overture URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/season-tickets-for-spring-summer-2026-dorchester-abbey-concerts/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dorchester-abbey-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251231T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251231T200000 DTSTAMP:20251231T113754Z CREATED:20250303T164339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T113754Z UID:58954-1767204000-1767211200@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:New Years Eve concert - 6pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:New Years Eve concert \nFeaturing Hannah Davey soprano and Laurie Hill composer\, singer and organist \nOrchestra of St John’s \nOSJ Voices\nJohn Lubbock conductor \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£30\, £25\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/new-years-eve-concert-6pm-at-dorchester-abbey-4/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/New-Years-Eve-Fireworks-2015-in-London.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251221T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251221T213000 DTSTAMP:20250625T104535Z CREATED:20250303T164113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T104535Z UID:58952-1766343600-1766352600@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Handel Messiah - 7pm at the Jacqueline Du Pre building\, Oxford DESCRIPTION:Handel – Messiah\nIn the traditional scoring. \nAbbi Temple soprano\nSuzie Purkis alto\nArchie Inns tenor\nDavid Pike bass \nOSJ Voices\nOrchestra of St John’s\nJohn Lubbock\, conductor \nHow to get to JDP\, and disabled access \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \n£35\, £25 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/handel-messiah-7pm-at-the-jacqueline-du-pre-building-oxford/ LOCATION:JDP Building\, St Hildas College\, Cowley Place\, Oxford\, OX4 1DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Jacqueline du Pre Building ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/handel-messiah-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T213000 DTSTAMP:20251208T112500Z CREATED:20250303T163920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T112500Z UID:58950-1766257200-1766266200@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Handel Messiah - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Handel – Messiah\nIn the traditional scoring. \nAbbi Temple soprano\nSuzie Purkis alto\nArchie Inns tenor\nDavid Pike bass \nOSJ Voices\nOrchestra of St John’s\nJohn Lubbock\, conductor \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£30\, £25\, £20\, £5 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/handel-messiah-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey-4/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/handel-messiah-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T210000 DTSTAMP:20250717T150723Z CREATED:20250513T122659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T150723Z UID:60103-1765738800-1765746000@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:A Night of Carols - 7pm at the Jacqueline Du Pre building\, Oxford DESCRIPTION:A Night of Carols with the OSJ Voices \nTo include\nA child is born in Bethlehem\nAdam lay abounded\nDeck the halls\nDing Dong merrily on high\nI saw a maiden\nIn dulci jubilate\nLord of the dance\nSee amid the winters snow\nSing lullaby\nTomorrow shall be my dancing day \nMalcolm Pearce organ\nJohn Lubbock conductor \nHow to get to JDP\, and disabled access \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \n£20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/a-night-of-carols-7pm-at-the-jacqueline-du-pre-building-oxford/ LOCATION:JDP Building\, St Hildas College\, Cowley Place\, Oxford\, OX4 1DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Jacqueline du Pre Building ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/carols-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251213T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251213T213000 DTSTAMP:20251231T113947Z CREATED:20250303T163640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T113947Z UID:58947-1765652400-1765661400@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:A Night of Carols - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:A Night of Carols with the OSJ Voices \nTo include\nA child is born in Bethlehem\nAdam lay abounded\nDeck the halls\nDing Dong merrily on high\nI saw a maiden\nIn dulci jubilate\nLord of the dance\nSee amid the winters snow\nSing lullaby\nTomorrow shall be my dancing day \nMalcolm Pearce organ \nJohn Lubbock conductor \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£25\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/a-night-of-carols-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey-3/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/bmp:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/osj-xmas.bmp ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T120000 DTSTAMP:20251104T112245Z CREATED:20251023T202814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T112245Z UID:61472-1764676800-1765281600@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:The Big Give Christmas Challenge - matched funding DESCRIPTION:One donation\, double the impact\nSupport our work this year during the Christmas Challenge match-funding campaign\, and your donation will be doubled and make even more of a difference.\nWe are raising money for all our community projects in Oxfordshire including ‘Serenading’ in community hospitals\, and Music for Autism concerts in SEN schools. We need to raise £9\,000 to access all the matched funding – generously supplied by REED FOUNDATION\nHow and when can I donate online?\nDonations will be matched for seven days from noon Tuesday 2 December to noon Tuesday 9 December.\nGo to donate.biggive.org\nSearch for: ‘OSJ Music for Autism’ or ‘Orchestra of St John’s’ URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/the-big-give-christmas-challenge-matched-funding-2/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/screenshot-www.canva_.com-2022.11.01-09_16_25-removebg-preview.png ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T213000 DTSTAMP:20251007T124330Z CREATED:20251007T123425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T124330Z UID:61232-1763665200-1763674200@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:The 2025 Annual Music Therapy Charity Fundraising Concert DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable one-night-only evening of classical music at the beautifully redesigned St John’s Waterloo\, as the Orchestra of St John’s\, led by renowned conductor\, John Lubbock\, presents a fundraising concert celebrating the transformative power of music. \nThe programme features timeless masterpieces by Mozart\, Tchaikovsky\, Dvořák\, Brahms\, Strauss\, Bizet\, and Ravel\, alongside original piano compositions by rising star Michael Howell\, whose extraordinary talent has earned praise from world-renowned pianist Lang Lang. \nThis special event supports the Orchestra’s mission to make classical music accessible to all. It also highlights the inspiring journey of Michael Howell\, who has dealt with the twin challenges of autism and ADHD to become a globally recognised composer and performer. \nTickets available from www.musictherapy.org.uk URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/the-2025-annual-music-therapy-charity-fundraising-concert/ LOCATION:St John’s church\, Waterloo\, SE1 8TY CATEGORIES:St John's Waterloo ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/michael-howell.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T213000 DTSTAMP:20251112T162155Z CREATED:20250303T163136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T162155Z UID:58943-1763233200-1763242200@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:RAVEL AND STRAVINSKY with JENEBA KANNEH-MASON - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Ravel Mother Goose Suite\nRavel Piano concerto in G\nStravinsky Pulcinella complete \nJeneba Kanneh-Mason piano\nSuzzie Vango soprano\nDominic Bevan tenor\nAlex Jones bass \nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£35\, £25\, £17.50 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/ravel-and-stravinsky-with-jeneba-kanneh-mason-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jeneba_Kanneh_Mason.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251012T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251012T160000 DTSTAMP:20250304T104035Z CREATED:20250303T162715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T104035Z UID:58939-1760274000-1760284800@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Bach meets Handel - concert with lunch at New House DESCRIPTION:Bach Trio Sonata in C major\nNigel Treherne Tereus (solo oboe)\nHandel Violin Sonata in D major op1 no13\nCaroline Shaw Boris Kerner (for solo cello and flower pots)\nNigel Treherne Capriccio (solo oboe)\nBach Violin Sonata in B minor BWV1014\nNigel Treherne Salome’s Dance (solo oboe)\nHandel Trio Sonata in B flat major op2 no4 \nHoward Moody harpsichord and piano\nJan Schmolck violin\nSally Pendlebury cello\nChris O’Neal oboe \nRobert and Caroline Jackson host an afternoon of music at New House\, Southmoor as a fundraiser for Orchestra of St John’s. \nNB: Arrival at 12.30 for 1.00 for drinks and lunch\, followed by the concert which will end around 4.15. \nThe cost per place for the concert\, drinks\, and dinner/lunch\, will be £80\, payable either by cheque made out to Robert Jackson and sent to him at New House\, Hanney Road\, Southmoor\, Abingdon\, OX13 5HR – or by bank transfer\, for which the details can be obtained from him by emailing . URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/bach-meets-handel-concert-with-lunch-at-new-house/ LOCATION:New House\, Southmoor CATEGORIES:New House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/new-house-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T213000 DTSTAMP:20250411T155749Z CREATED:20250303T162126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T155749Z UID:58935-1759604400-1759613400@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:MOZART - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Ave Verum Corpus K618\nPiano concerto no 9 in E flat ‘Jeunehomme’ K271\nLaudate Dominum K339\nCh’io mi scordi di te K505\nSymphony no 29 K201 \nRupert Egerton-Smith piano\nHannah Davey soprano\nOSJ Voices\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£25\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/mozart-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mozart-2-simonnetbook.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T213000 DTSTAMP:20250429T203144Z CREATED:20250303T161357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T203144Z UID:58929-1758481200-1758490200@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:TCHAIKOVSKY - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Elgar Lux Aeterna for unaccompanied choir\nTchaikovsky Symphony no 5\nSimon Proctor Concerto for sackbut and orchestra WORLD PREMIERE \nEmily White Sackbut\nOSJ Voices\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£25\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/tchaikovsky-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tchaikovsky.png ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T170000 DTSTAMP:20250818T191501Z CREATED:20250304T102136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T191501Z UID:58967-1756713600-1763226000@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Season Tickets for autumn/winter 2025 Dorchester Abbey concerts DESCRIPTION:NEW – season tickets for all six concerts at Dorchester Abbey September to December 2025. offering a discount of 15% off the standard price for Front area (front pews and side chapel) and 20% off Middle area (pews). \nFRONTS £136 (discounted from £160) \nMIDDLE  £104 (discounted from £130) \n  \nSunda7 21 September\, 7pm BRAHMS AND BRITTEN \nSaturday 4 October\, 7pm MOZART \nSaturday 15 November\, 7pm RAVEL AND STRAVINSKY with Jeneba Kanneh-Mason \nSaturday 13 December\, 7pm CAROLS \nSaturday 20 December\, 7pm MESSIAH \nWednesday 31 December\, 6pm NEW YEARS EVE CONCERT URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/season-tickets-for-autumn-winter-2025-dorchester-abbey-concerts/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/OSJ-DorchesterAbbey2013small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T210000 DTSTAMP:20250419T202950Z CREATED:20241008T131537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T202950Z UID:55515-1747508400-1747515600@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:BACH - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Brandenburg concerto no 3\nViolin concerto in e major\nViolin concerto in a minor\nBrandenburg concerto no 6 \nJan Schmolck violin\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£25\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/bach-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey-2/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bach-3a.png ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T210000 DTSTAMP:20241111T110555Z CREATED:20241008T130842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T110555Z UID:55510-1745089200-1745096400@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Faure Requiem and Bach Cantata 82 - 7pm at SJE Arts DESCRIPTION:Faure Cantique de Jean Racine\nBach Cantata 82 Habe genug\nFaure Requiem \nBelinda Gifford-Guy soprano\nAlex Jones bass\nOSJ Voices\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nClick here for Travel and Parking at SJE Arts \n£20\, £15\, £10 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/faure-requiem-and-bach-cantata-82-7pm-at-sje-arts/ LOCATION:SJE Arts\, Iffley Road CATEGORIES:SJE Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Bach-1-cropped.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T210000 DTSTAMP:20250410T101411Z CREATED:20241008T125227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T101411Z UID:55502-1745002800-1745010000@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Faure Requiem and Bach Cantata 82- 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Faure Cantique de Jean Racine\nBach Cantata 82 Habe genug\nFaure Requiem \nBelinda Gifford-Guy soprano\nAlex Jones bass\nOSJ Voices\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£25\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/faure-requiem-and-bach-cantata-82-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/faure-requiem-image-a-e1728392096249.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T210000 DTSTAMP:20250411T092925Z CREATED:20241008T124654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T092925Z UID:55497-1744138800-1744146000@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:'The Music in my Life' Alexander Armstrong with Sue Cook - 7pm LIVE at Sheldonian Theatre DESCRIPTION:“A terrific blend of fascinating conversation with varied\, wonderfully-performed music” \nThe Music in my Life: national treasure Alexander Armstrong is interviewed by Sue Cook  (Crimewatch\, Nationwide\, Children in Need)\nFamous people talk about their lives\, share their opinions\, and discuss the music that has meant the most to them in their lives. Each one has had a prominent career and is happy to express some strong opinions! \nAlexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong is an English actor\, comedian\, radio personality\, television presenter and singer. He is the host of the BBC One game show Pointless\, and is a weekday morning-show presenter on Classic FM. His television credits include Armstrong and Miller\, Beast\, Life Begins\, Hunderby and Danger Mouse. He is also known as the voice of Mr Smith\, Sarah Jane Smith’s alien supercomputer in The Sarah Jane Adventures and the series 4 two-part finale of Doctor Who.\nHe is a bass-baritone singer and has released three studio albums. \nOSJ plays his chosen pieces live in the concert hall – often brand-new arrangements of an eclectic programme\, to include a selection from: \nBach Erbarme Dich\nBeethoven 7th Symphony 2nd movt\nDvorak Serenade for Strings 1st movt\nMozart Clarinet Quintet 1st movt\nBritten The Ash Grove\nShostakovich piano concerto no 2 slow movt\nKapustin Concert Étude from Op 40 \nCharlotte Tetley soprano\nIan Scott clarinet\nJulian Clef piano\nOrchestra of St John’s \n \nSponsored by CRITCHLEYS \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/the-music-in-my-life-alexander-armstrong-with-sue-cook-7pm-live-at-sheldonian-theatre/ LOCATION:My Music at Sheldonian Theatre\, Oxford CATEGORIES:My Music at Sheldonian Theatre,Sheldonian Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Alexander-Armstrong-e1728471374757.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T210000 DTSTAMP:20250102T120653Z CREATED:20241008T124108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T120653Z UID:55492-1742065200-1742072400@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Ravel Bolero - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:Sarasate Zigeunerweisen\nRodrigo concerto for Aranjuez\nDe Falla El amor brujo\nRavel Bolero \nPoppy McGhee violin\nNathaniel Merkies guitar\nSuzie Purkis soprano \nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£25\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/ravel-bolero-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ravel-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250215T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250215T210000 DTSTAMP:20250213T165814Z CREATED:20241008T122349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T165814Z UID:55484-1739646000-1739653200@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Braimah Kanneh-Mason plays Mendelssohn - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:MENDELSSOHN \nViolin concerto\nHebrides Overture\nItalian Symphony \nFeaturing Braimah Kanneh-Mason violin \nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£25\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/braimah-kanneh-mason-plays-mendelssohn-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/braimah-kanneh-mason.png ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T200000 DTSTAMP:20241226T094909Z CREATED:20241008T120614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241226T094909Z UID:55478-1739037600-1739044800@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Concert of classical and jazz music by autistic performers - 6pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:An inclusive evening of inspirational music-making. \nFollowing its success last year\, OSJ Music for Autism presents another inclusive concert\, featuring amazing pianists Michael Howell\, Derek Paravicini\,  Ashleigh Turley  and other young musicians across the spectrum of neurodiversity \nWith Poppy McGhee violin and Hannah Davey soprano. \nDescribed by superstar pianist Lang Lang as ‘A genius…The new Bach’ during his performance on Channel 4’s popular and inspiring programme The Piano\, Michael Howell is a young composer\, singer and pianist from a working class background in west London. Dealing with the twin challenges of autism and ADHD\, Michael is a self-taught pianist (via an iPhone app) and composer who began producing his own unique and engaging works\, some created using ‘Echolalian’ (abstract-vocalism)\, a language he invented to connect the listener to the music in a way that is purely musical and goes beyond linguistic understanding. \nBorn three and a half months prematurely\, Derek is blind and has severe autism. But with perfect pitch\, innate talent and a lot of practice\, he became a concert pianist by the age of 10. He can play almost any piece by ear in any key and style and is one of the most extraordinary pianists and musicians of his generation. Explore his YouTube channel to find out more about Derek’s incredible journey and musical abilities\, and to hear his truly unique stylistic interpretations. \nAshleigh has been blind since birth\, is on the autistic spectrum and has hearing difficulties. At a very young age\, Ashleigh developed a love of music and is able to play the piano\, drums\, organ\, guitar and saxophone all to a very high standard. Ashleigh has also been supported by The Amber Trust\, and as well as performing she now also composes her own music. \nPoppy loves to perform\, but what is really important to her is being able to bring pleasure to others through her music. Poppy is a music scholar at Marlborough College where she studies with Philip Dukes. She is a member of the Junior Department at the Royal Academy of Music\, leads the Somerset County Youth Orchestra\, and hopes to study and perform professionally.\nIn recognition of Poppy’s exceptional work for a number of charities\, most notably the Amber Trust\, Future Talent\, and AYM (Awards for Young Musicians)\, Poppy was awarded a Rotary Young Citizen’s Award (2021)\, and a Diana Award (2021) – the former being one of only six such awards nationally. \nHannah is both a classical and jazz singer\, and enjoys a busy and varied career performing around the UK and Europe.\nIn her life as a classical soprano\, Hannah’s professional engagements take her across the country performing song recitals\, oratorio and orchestral concerts. As a jazz vocalist\, Hannah sings with the Derek Paravicini Quartet and as part of a piano duo creating stunning realisations of the great standards. \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£15\, £20 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/concert-of-classical-and-jazz-music-by-autistic-performers-6pm-at-dorchester-abbey-3/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/michael-howell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250118T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250118T210000 DTSTAMP:20241220T180056Z CREATED:20241008T114628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T180056Z UID:55471-1737226800-1737234000@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Vivaldi Seasons and Gloria - 7pm at Dorchester Abbey DESCRIPTION:VIVALDI\nGloria\nThe Four Seasons \nDeniz Sensoy violin\nHannah Davey soprano\nHannah Fraser-Mackenzie mezzo \nOSJ Voices\nOrchestra of St John’s \nFree tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. \nWhen you purchase tickets\, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. \nPLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end\, or in the field over the bridge. \n£25\, £20\, £15 URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/vivaldi-seasons-and-gloria-7pm-at-dorchester-abbey/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/vivaldi-seasons-e1728388162642.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250101T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T080000 DTSTAMP:20250304T102130Z CREATED:20241028T150026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T102130Z UID:55800-1735718400-1742025600@www.osj.org.uk SUMMARY:Season Tickets for spring 2025 Dorchester Abbey concerts DESCRIPTION:NEW – season tickets for all six concerts at Dorchester Abbey January to May 2025. offering a discount of 15% off the standard price for Front area (front pews and side chapel) and 20% off Middle area (pews). \nFRONTS £123 (discounted from £145) \nMIDDLE  £92 (discounted from £115) \n  \nSaturday 18 January\, 7pm VIVALDI \nSaturday 8 February\, 6pm A concert of classical and jazz music by autistic performers \nSaturday 15 February\, 7pm MENDELSSOHN \nSaturday 15 March\, 7pm FRANCE AND SPAIN \nGood Friday 18 April\, 7pm FAURE AND BACH \nSaturday 17 May\, 7pm BACH URL:https://www.osj.org.uk/event/season-tickets-for-spring-dorchester-abbey-concerts/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Dorchester Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.osj.org.uk/2019/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dorchester-abbey-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="OSJ":MAILTO:admin@osj.org.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR