What is Chamber Music? 1700s Handel in Oxford 1733 Holywell Music Room 1748 Haydn in Oxford 1791 OCMS beginnings 1898 Use the special menu above to explore the history of chamber music in Oxford, the Holywell Music Room, and the OCMS. To get back to the main menu,select Home “Wonderful to be able to sit so close to the artists and enjoy the music in the company of like-minded friends” “The concerts after a lunch in town make a very pleasant part of our calendar” “Many concert-goers appreciate the breadth of the repertoire” “The beaming smiles of the audience proved that they had heard music-making that was very special” “These concerts are the highlight of my year” “The most beautiful UK chamber music venue”