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 King's Chapel roof

Concert at King's College, Cambridge

Sunday 21 March 2010, 7.30pm

We look forward to welcoming you all to this very special occasion..read on...

Michael George bass-baritone

OCS Stunning Brahms' Requiem Concert

Sunday 13 December

Michael George OO, an internationally famous bass-baritone, and Helen Williams, an eminent operatic soprano soloist...read on...

Chamber Music 9 Dec

Superb Chamber Music

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 9 December

superb sense of ensemble was a great testatment to string playing at Oakham...read on...

Facade players

Award holders prove their worth

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 2 December

It's not often that a megaphone features on stage...read on...

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Winter Harmonies

Music in the Chapel, Thursday 26 November
...an exceptionally musical and communicative performance...read on...

Harriet and Michael

Fascinating Harp Recital

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 25 November
...The harp is an instrument that seems to fascinate audiences...read on...

 

 

Guitar Ensemble

Jerwoods Sounds great!

Music in the Chapel, Friday 20 November

Congratulations to all our young musicians who performed on Friday and produced an entrancing evening...read on...

Best Percussionist Chris Brice

Chris Brice wins Best Percussionist

Sunday 22 November, Tameside Youth Brass Festival 2009

Chris Brice was in stunning form in the old favourite Czardas...read on...

Lucy-Rose Graham

Entertaining and accomplished Third Form recitalist

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 18 November

...the constantly moving piano writing held no terrors for Lucy-Rose...read on...

Maxwell to left of Chris in hat

Oakham pupils excel with Youth Brass 2000

Saturday 14 November

Chris and Maxwell are leading members of this group...read on... 

 Composer Cecilia McDowall

Music for Remembrance Day

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 11November

On this most solemn of occasions, the Chamber Choir performed a programme of exquisitely appropriate music...read on...

 Alex Tchernakova: Nottingham Young Pianist of the Year

Alex impresses in Young Musician of the Year

Sunday 8 November

Talented pianist Alexandra-Maria Tchernakova has been selected to play...read on... 

Kungsbacka Piano Trio

Stunning Trio open Music in the Round series

Professional Music in the Chapel, Friday 23 October

The Kungsbacka Piano Trio is an internationally renowned ensemble...read on...

Lizzie Robertson gave an impressive oboe recital

Impressive oboe recital

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 21 October

...a difficult instrument but Lizzie’s masterful tone and stylish playing...read on...

Some of Oakham's many talented musicians

 

Slavonic Dances delight audience

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 14 October

...distinctive rhythms had the audience wanting to get up and dance...read on...

 

 

 

 

Success for Oakham's musicians in Nottingham

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October

Alexandra-Maria Tchernakova has won the title of Nottingham Young Pianist of the Year...read on...  

 String players from the Symphony Orchestra

 

Amazing Autumn Anniversaries Concert

Music in the Chapel, Friday 9 October

Expectation snapped in the air as over 200 performers and a capacity audience squeezed...read on...

 

 

 

Tenor and Baritone, a definite crowd pleaser(1)

A most entertaining tour de force

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 7 October

...melodrama and whimsy, of humorous gesture and even occasionally a fierce personal rivalry...read on...  

Alex Tchernakova rehearsing with Rutland Sinfonia

Sparkling Concerto Celebration

Rutland Sinfonia, Saturday 3 October

...four of our leading soloists and the Rutland Sinfonia, conducted by Paul Hilliam...read on...

Virtuosic recital by Emily and Harriet

 

Virtuosic recital delights audience

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 30 September

Emily Hall soprano and Harriet Flather clarinet...read on...

 

 

James and Anna gave a superb string recital

Superb string recital

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 23 September

...expressive playing allowed the beautiful melodies to really sing out...read on...

Finale: Rutter's Look to the Day

 

Highly successful Eburru Fundraising Concert  

Sunday 20 September

A concert of classical arias and show songs...read on...

 

 

Acclaimed a capella group VOCES8

 

VOCES8 are a hit at Oakham

Professional Music in the Chapel, Friday 18 September

...vocal ensemble whose young singers have a growing reputation...read on...

 

Solo trombonist William Kilvington Shaw

 

Diploma success for Georgia and Will

September 2009

Recent leavers Georgia and Will have achieved DipABRSM...read on... 

 

 

 

A huge crowd gathered to hear Angus and Rhiannon

 

Thrilling performance of Berlioz Song Cycle

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 16 September

This week, we were privileged to hear seventh formers...read on...

Anne Bolt and Peter Davis gave an exhilirating performance on 9 Sept

A Fantastic Fantasia

Music at Lunchtime, Wednesday 9 September

...a world of stark contrasts and rich textures...read on...

 

Chamber Orchestra in Chiusi Cathedral

Inspirational Music Tour to Italy

July 2009

...fine food, fine weather and fabulous music-making...read on...

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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