by Tim Kennedy | 12 March 2026 | booking
The opening concert of the OCMS season is a welcome return to Oxford of the Martinů Quartet on the 50th anniversary of their founding in 1976. The quartet has built a distinguished reputation, combining the central European quartet repertoire with a particular...
by Tim Kennedy | 14 March 2026 | booking
Formed in Berlin in 2019, the Leonkoro Quartet has quickly established itself as one of the most compelling young ensembles on the international chamber music circuit. The quartet’s name – drawn from Esperanto words meaning “lionheart” – captures something...
by Tim Kennedy | 14 March 2026 | booking
For over four decades, Fretwork has stood at the forefront of the viol consort revival, acclaimed worldwide for performances of extraordinary finesse, depth and expressive power. Renowned for redefining what a viol consort can be, Fretwork combines scholarship with...
by Tim Kennedy | 14 March 2026 | booking
Founded in Barcelona in 2014, the Kebyart Saxophone Quartet has rapidly become one of the most distinctive ensembles in contemporary chamber music. While the saxophone has a comparatively short chamber-music history, the ensemble has embraced it for both the creation...
by Tim Kennedy | 14 March 2026 | booking
Trio Meister Raro was formed in 2022 by Robert Plane (clarinet), Rachel Roberts (viola), and Tim Horton (piano). The trio grew out of their long-standing musical collaboration through Ensemble 360. The name Meister Raro is drawn from one of Robert Schumann’s alter...
by Tim Kennedy | 14 March 2026 | booking
This string quartet of outstanding and experienced British chamber musicians was formed in 2019. Their album ‘Howells & Wood Quartets’ (Premiere Recordings) was widely praised: ‘Perfection’ BBC Music Magazine; ‘full of vitality… expertly played’ Fiona Maddocks,...
by Tim Kennedy | 14 March 2026 | booking
In the final concert of the OCMS 2026/2027 season we are delighted to welcome Maria Włoszczowska (violin) and Jâms Coleman (piano) who will perform their programme ‘Suite’. This programme explores many of the ways composers have engaged with older musical forms and...
