Immerse yourself in nine days of masterclasses and eight evening performances by renowned pianists.
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Founded in 1999, the Oxford Piano Festival takes place in the last week of July on the tranquil and scenic campus of St Hilda’s College, welcoming piano players and pedagogues, experts and enthusiasts to some of Oxford’s most historic venues.
Piano Festival 2026 Featured events
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Paul Lewis
27 Jul 2026 – 19:30
Festival favourite Paul Lewis returns with a programme framed by two of Mozart’s most appealing piano sonatas.
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Elisabeth Leonskaja
29 Jul 2026 – 19:30
An icon among pianists, Elisabeth Leonskaja, comes to the festival to traverse Schubert’s world.
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Funding And Support
Your support enables the Oxford Piano Festival to provide extremely talented young pianists with once-in-a-lifetime tuition opportunities from highly sought-after piano pedagogues, taking their playing to the next level. Find out more about how you can support the Festival here.