Oxford Music Festival

The Oxford Music Festival was founded in 1974 and is held every year during January and February. Participation in a festival adds an extra dimension to a musician's enjoyment of music. Young musicians learn their skills at their own home and at that of their teacher, in some degree of isolation. The festival offers a different experience, enabling performers to meet and learn from each other.

Listening to others perform is a valuable experience. It is also a very valuable experience to listen to the comments and hear demonstrations from our adjudicators, who are all very experienced professional teachers - some at the leading colleges in the country. An increased level of skill and self-confidence, a deeper level of understanding, an extra measure of interest, enthusiasm and enjoyment - these are some of the things a musician can take from participation in the festival.

There are currently two organ-related classes in the OMF. The ODOA sponsors an prize in the festival for organist - the Michael Popkin Memorial Award, for organ players under the age of 25.

The Oxford Music Festival 2024 Syllabus is now available. The Organ Classes (130 & 131) will take place on Saturday 27th January 2024. Please see the details on the OMF 2024 page.