Jacqueline du Pre Music Building

09/11/2024

Tickets will be available on the door from 2.30pm today for Russian Film Day!

£25 full price / £7 students - tickets give you access to the whole day.

See the full schedule here: https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/russian-film-day

First event is at 3pm!

This is a rare showing of Protazanov’s silent film, based on a 1923 novella by Aleksey N. Tolstoy and accompanied by a live musical score created by Oxford-based film composer, Juliet Merchant. The extraordinary imagery of this film and its science fiction content resonates strongly with film noir...

08/11/2024

We have a very exciting week ahead!

Tomorrow, Saturday 9th November, we have a Russian Film Day happening at the JdP. Tickets will give you access to all four events of the day or you can just drop in to whichever you want to see. Click here to see the full schedule for the day: https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/russian-film-day

Tickets are still available to book online, or you can get them on the door.

Next week, we have two piano recitals by different artists: Gottlieb Wallisch (piano)and Jonathan Powell (piano) Gottlieb Wallisch’s recital commemorates the 150th anniversary of Schoenberg’s birth as well as the work of his student Egon Wellesz, who died in Oxford 50 years ago. Jonathan will give a recital of piano music by Kornauth, Szymanowski, Blumenfeld, Berg, Sibelius, Albeniz and Suk. You can find more details and book tickets for both concerts by visiting our events listing page here: https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events-schedule

We have an exciting term of concerts ahead. Have a look on our website, or download our brochure to see more information!
You can view our full brochure here:https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/asset/jdp-brochure-24-25-share-quality.pdf

If you want a physical copy, they can be found at various public brochure stands around the Oxfordshire area, or you can pick one up from the JdP the next time you are in the building!

We have an exciting season ahead, you can view all events in the brochure and book tickets via our website: https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events-schedule

Best wishes,

The JdP Team

07/11/2024

We are very excited for our Russian Film Day this weekend!

There’s still time to book - get your tickets here:

This is a rare showing of Protazanov’s silent film, based on a 1923 novella by Aleksey N. Tolstoy and accompanied by a live musical score created by Oxford-based film composer, Juliet Merchant. The extraordinary imagery of this film and its science fiction content resonates strongly with film noir...

05/11/2024

TONIGHT:

Medieval Music for the Changing Seasons

Tickets will be available on the door for both events!
Two performances of the same programme: 4.30pm & 7pm

Sara Stowe (soprano, organ), Lynda Sayce (lute, medieval flute) and Matthew Spring (lute, hurdy-gurdy) present a concert of 14th and 15th century music from England, France, Italy and Germany, with compositions expressing the seasons' changes by Neidhart von Reuental, Jehan Vaillant, Francesco Landini, Anon., Oswald von Wolkenstein and a new work by Christopher Fox.

VENUE: The Chapel, 38 St Giles', Oxford, OX1 3LW

05/11/2024

Coming Up:

Russian Film Day
https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/russian-film-day

25/10/2024

We have two exciting events happening next week, one early music and one new music!

Tickets are still available online for both.

Click on the events below for more information and to book tickets!

Intesa Viols & Voice: Caccini, Strozzi, Monteverdi, Handel, Armenian Folk music

Tansy Davies: Grind Show; Small Black Stone; Soul Canoe

22/10/2024

Coming Up:

Event: Intesa Viols & Voice: Caccini, Strozzi, Monteverdi, Handel, Armenian Folk music

Tickets: https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/intesa-viols-voice-caccini-strozzi-monteverdi-handel-armenian-folk-music

You can view our full 2024-25 season brochure here:https://st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/asset/jdp-brochure-24-25-share-quality.pdf

22/10/2024

15/10/2024

TONIGHT!

Sergio Bucheli (lute & archlute): Dowland, Kapsberger and Gaultier

Tickets will be available on the door for both concerts!

14/10/2024

It’s our first early music concert of the season tomorrow!

Sergio Bucheli (lute & archlute): Dowland, Kapsberger and Gaultier

Tickets are still available!

Following the success of our two concerts last year, we are introducing a series of ten concerts at our new venue, St Giles' Chapel, which is based at 38 St Giles’. For our first event, we are delighted to invite one of the UK’s most promising period practice players, Sergio Bucheli, principal lutenist of The English Concert. In this solo recital, which will be played twice at 4.30pm and 7.00pm, Sergio will perform Dowland, Gautier and Kapsberger on a 11-course French lute and an 14-course Archlute. Given the quiet calm and special acoustic of the chapel, this promises to be a very special concert indeed.

VENUE: The Chapel, 38 St Giles', Oxford, OX1 3LW

11/10/2024

Coming Up:

Tickets: https://st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/sergio-bucheli-lute-archlute-dowland-kapsberger-and-gaultier

You can view our full 2024-25 season brochure here:https://st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/asset/jdp-brochure-24-25-share-quality.pdf

11/10/2024

TONIGHT!

Villiers Quartet with Ollie Simpson (cello)

Tickets will be available on the door from 5pm!
5.45pm, pre-concert talk by Dr Peter Copley
6.30pm, Villiers Quartet Concert

https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/villiers-quartet-with-ollie-simpson-cello

See you there!

08/10/2024

The new term is about to start, the students are back and we have an exciting month of concerts ahead!

We are very excited to welcome back the Villiers Quartet for Villiers Quartet with Ollie Simpson (cello) on 11th October, 6.30pm!

We then have two early music concerts happening at the St Hilda's Chapel on St Giles:

Sergio Bucheli (lute & archlute): Dowland, Kapsberger and Gaultier on 15th October, 4.30pm & 7pm

then

Intesa Viols & Voice: Caccini, Strozzi, Monteverdi, Handel, Armenian Folk music on 29th October, 4.30pm and 7pm

Click the event links for each concert for more information, or visit our website: https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events-schedule

Book your tickets now to avoid missing out!

25/09/2024

Coming Up:
https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/villiers-quartet-with-ollie-simpson-cello

25/09/2024

Florian Berner and Robert Quinney kicked off our 24-25 season in style this past Sunday!

We have a whole range of exciting events to bring you this season, some are highlighted below but remember you can also view and download our entire season brochure here:https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/asset/jdp-brochure-24-25-share-quality.pdf

Here are the details of our next two JdP Series Concerts, tickets are available to book now!

Villiers Quartet with Ollie Simpson (cello)
11 October 2024 / 6:30pm
Florence Anna Maunders: Not Getting Out (2021)
Schubert: Cello Quintet in C major, D.956 (with Ollie Simpson)
5.45pm pre-concert talk by Dr Peter Copley
https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/villiers-quartet-with-ollie-simpson-cello

Sergio Bucheli (lute & archlute): Dowland, Kapsberger and Gaultier
15 October 2024
Two performances of the same programme: 4.30pm & 7pm
VENUE: The Chapel, 38 St Giles', Oxford, OX1 3LW
https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/sergio-bucheli-lute-archlute-dowland-kapsberger-and-gaultier

If you are also interested in our Family & Education events, please like and follow our JdP Cushion Concerts where we post details of those events!

13/09/2024

Coming up in September!

Florian Berner (cello) & Robert Quinney (harpsichord)
Cello Series I: Baroque Instrumental Works

22 September 2024 / 2pm
£35 gallery / £28 stalls / £7 students

Vivaldi: Sonata for Cello and Harpsichord in B flat, RV 46
Bach: Partita for Harpsichord in D Major, BWV 828
Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 (Prelude, Sarabande & Gigue)
Bach: Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 2 in D major, BWV 1028

Our survey of cello music that leads up to the 30th anniversary of the JdP begins with this special programme of Baroque instrumental music, given by Robert Quinney and Florian Berner, whose recent CD of the Bach Solo Cello Suites has been compared to Casals and Tortelier.

Please note that this concert is part of the St Hilda's College 2024 Gaudy and so tickets will be limited

Following the concert there will be an opportunity to observe a student Masterclass.

https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/florian-berner-cello-robert-quinney-harpsichord

19/07/2024

Our next concert is next week! There are no advance sales for this concert - all tickets will be available on the door.

The Josh Sinton Quartet
Wednesday 24 July, 8pm

Josh Sinton - baritone saxophone and alto flute
Dominic Lash - double bass and electric guitar
Mark Sanders - drums and percussion
Philipp Wachsmann - violin and electronics

Brooklyn-based baritone saxophonist/flautist Josh Sinton has long been inspired by the specific and beautiful approach to free-form improvisation that has developed in the UK over the past sixty years. As an American, he can think of no better way of “paying it forward” than to make an evening’s worth of music with some of the leading lights of this aesthetic: violinist Philipp Wachsmann, bassist Dominic Lash and drummer Mark Sanders.

Tickets are £15 and will be available on the door on the evening of the concert.

https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/josh-sinton-dominic-lash-mark-sanders-philipp-wachsmann

12/07/2024

There's just under two weeks to go until our next concert at the JdP!

We are excited to welcome The Josh Sinton Quartet

DATE
24 July 2024 / 8-10pm

VENUE
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building

TICKET PRICE
£15
Tickets available on the door

Josh Sinton - baritone saxophone and alto flute
Dominic Lash - double bass and electric guitar
Mark Sanders - drums and percussion
Philipp Wachsmann - violin and electronics

Brooklyn-based baritone saxophonist/flautist Josh Sinton has long been inspired by the specific and beautiful approach to free-form improvisation that has developed in the UK over the past sixty years. As an American, he can think of no better way of “paying it forward” than to make an evening’s worth of music with some of the leading lights of this aesthetic: violinist Philipp Wachsmann, bassist Dominic Lash and drummer Mark Sanders.

https://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building/events/josh-sinton-dominic-lash-mark-sanders-philipp-wachsmann