Bate Collection of Musical Instruments

We chart the history of The Academy of Ancient Music and discover some of its best recordings classical-music.com/features/artis…

The new TORCH Humour Network offers regular writing group meetings designed for scholars who engage with humour in their research. Tuesdays week 1, 3, 5 and 7 details: tinyurl.com/yfjfu842 @UniofOxford

In September 1899 Grieg said ‘non’ to Paris as the Dreyfus affair raged – and received both support and outrage from opposing sides classical-music.com/composers/drey…

Our Next Level Award is open now for applications. If you're a working musician, you could get: -Up to £3,000 for your music project -1-2-1 business advice from experts -Online meet-ups with peers and industry pros Apply here: helpmusicians.org.uk/get-support/de…

One of the world’s foremost promoters of the extraordinary recorder and a passionate champion of early music, @team_recorder will be at LIFEM25 on Sat 15th November with BOTH a children’s concert (Blast Off! 🚀 PWYC, kids will love it!) and a workshop. 🪈🎟️lifem.org/tickets/

International Engagement Fund | TORCH welcomes applications for collaborative, cross-disciplinary projects that have clear research outcomes. Find out more here: torch.ox.ac.uk/event/internat… Deadline: Wed 22 Oct 2025, 12 noon BST @UniofOxford @OxHumanities

We're excited to announce a New TORCH Network Scheme MT2025 funding opportunity. Deadline: Wed 22 Oct 2025, 12pm. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/6un9sucz @OxHumanities @UniofOxford @UniofOxford @StEdmundHall @engfac @OxfordHistory @OxHumanities @OxMusicFaculty

We're thrilled to welcome two new members of our museum team! Byung Kim joins as Exhibition Designer, a multidisciplinary creative with international experience. Nic Fulcher joins as Projects Manager from the Ashmolean, focusing on management & exhibition admin.

During the #oxopendays on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 July, our @Bate_Collection of Musical Instruments will be open for drop ins and instrument handling sessions. Come along to find out more! #oxopendays2025 #oxfordmusic #oxfordopenday #batecollection @oxford_uni

A Participatory Research Fund has been awarded to @Bate_Collection , @TORCHOxford & @ModernArtOxford ! Led by Dr Vai & Alex Coke, this collab with artist Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom blends historic instruments, student performances & video art for 2026!

Great to see this short film about 'Let's Build a Town', a participatory music-theatre project inspired by research from @giles_masters, produced by @MusicatOxford @oxfculturalprog, supported by the Faculty, @magdalenoxford, RETUNE Festival & Marchus Trust youtube.com/watch?v=c_hYTF…

[#AnOxfordDiary] What a gorgeous night at @NationalGallery @ItalyinLDN. Honoured to be invited, promoting academic research, art and music @aisuk_info @AshmoleanMuseum @OxMusicFaculty @OxfordHistory @TORCHOxford @UniofOxford @comites_londra @intesasanpaolo @CampariAcademy

[#AnOxfordDiary] Great to attend the re-opening of the Early Italy and Rome Gallery @AshmoleanMuseum ! 
Huge congratulations to our colleagues on an incredible new display — beautifully redesigned! @WorcCollegeOx @ClassicsOxford @aisuk_info @DHSHeritageOx @UniofOxford

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Thank you to all who brought BACH 1725 to life @ the Sheldonian yesterday! A fantastic celebration with brilliant music from @theoae, @NewCollegeChoir, Daniel Reynolds, Nicholas Samuel & Judith Weir. Great to see members of the Bate Collective perform on our historic instruments!

.@EMPRES_OxUni collaborate with @mao_gallery on Thursday 1 May to present an evening of experimental performance, electronic music, sound art, film, and movement. music.ox.ac.uk/event/25-05-01…

Thinking about collaboration in performance or theatre? The Performance Research Hub has small grants (£500) for participatory events that explore co-creation between researchers and artists. Deadline: 10am, 16 June. More info: torch.ox.ac.uk/performance-re…

Dive into the musical legacy of women throughout history. Our Women's History page includes inspiring stories and articles on female musicians. Read now: oxford.ly/3YhIMlB

On Tuesday 29 April, Professor Steve Waksman will give a talk entitled 'Designing Sound: Toward a History of Amplification' as part of the Graduate Research Colloquia. music.ox.ac.uk/event/25-04-29…

Many thanks to our brilliant speakers at @TORCHOxford TORCH Talks yesterday "AI and Creativity" @Robert_Laidlow @KathrynEccles Matthew Reynolds @engfac @oiioxford @OxMusicFaculty @OxHumanities @UniofOxford @Bate_Collection @OxUniStudents torch.ox.ac.uk/torch-talks