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Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Piano Festival 2023

Join us in Oxford this summer for nine days of piano festivities, with a packed schedule of masterclasses and concerts from top names in the piano world. The Oxford Piano Festival 2023 will take place from Saturday 29 July to Sunday 6 August. 

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Christian Blackshaw

29 Jul 2023 – 20:00

British pianist Christian Blackshaw opens the Oxford Piano Festival with a recital that journeys through grace, intimacy and pure charm.

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Tessa Nicholson Masterclass

30 Jul 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Richard Goode

30 Jul 2023 – 20:00

Beethoven aficionado Richard Goode comes to the atmospheric surroundings of St John the Evangelist Church for a portrait of Beethoven the pianist.

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Richard Goode Masterclass

31 Jul 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Kirill Gerstein

31 Jul 2023 – 20:00

A heavyweight pianist comes to the Festival with a heavyweight programme of Stravinksy, Schubert, Ligeti, and concluding with Liszt’s iconic Sonata in B minor.

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Kirill Gerstein Masterclass

01 Aug 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Kanneh-Mason Trio

01 Aug 2023 – 20:00

Britain’s most talented siblings come to the Sheldonian Theatre for a variously configured concert of Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Brahms.

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Vanessa Latarche Masterclass

02 Aug 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Nikolai Lugansky

02 Aug 2023 – 20:00

Nikolai Lugansky is the finest living exponent of the virtuoso Russian piano tradition, and returns to the Oxford Piano Festival for a recital consisting exclusively of his beloved Rachmaninov.

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Nikolai Lugansky Masterclass

03 Aug 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Nikolai Lugansky Masterclass

03 Aug 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Anna Fedorova Masterclass

04 Aug 2023 – 09:00

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Participants’ Recital

04 Aug 2023 – 20:00

The Festival’s participants take to the stage with fresh guidance from the world’s most esteemed pianists echoing in their ears.

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Jeremy Denk

05 Aug 2023 – 20:00

Jeremy Denk comes to the University Church to play Bach’s complete Partitas: a score intended for the delight of the player, but which extends far beyond.

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Jeremy Denk Masterclass

06 Aug 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass

Jul 29 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Christian Blackshaw

Jul 29 2023 – 20:00

British pianist Christian Blackshaw opens the Oxford Piano Festival with a recital that journeys through grace, intimacy and pure charm.

Learn More

Christian Blackshaw Masterclass

Jul 30 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Tessa Nicholson Masterclass

Jul 30 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Richard Goode

Jul 30 2023 – 20:00

Beethoven aficionado Richard Goode comes to the atmospheric surroundings of St John the Evangelist Church for a portrait of Beethoven the pianist.

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Richard Goode Masterclass

Jul 31 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass

Jul 31 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Kirill Gerstein

Jul 31 2023 – 20:00

A heavyweight pianist comes to the Festival with a heavyweight programme of Stravinksy, Schubert, Ligeti, and concluding with Liszt’s iconic Sonata in B minor.

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Kirill Gerstein Masterclass

Aug 01 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass

Aug 01 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Kanneh-Mason Trio

Aug 01 2023 – 20:00

Britain’s most talented siblings come to the Sheldonian Theatre for a variously configured concert of Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Brahms.

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Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass

Aug 02 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Vanessa Latarche Masterclass

Aug 02 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Nikolai Lugansky

Aug 02 2023 – 20:00

Nikolai Lugansky is the finest living exponent of the virtuoso Russian piano tradition, and returns to the Oxford Piano Festival for a recital consisting exclusively of his beloved Rachmaninov.

Learn More

Nikolai Lugansky Masterclass

Aug 03 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Nikolai Lugansky Masterclass

Aug 03 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova joins Marios Papadopoulos and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for a concert of bold statements from the north.

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Anna Fedorova Masterclass

Aug 04 2023 – 09:00

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Stephen Kovacevich Masterclass

Aug 04 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Participants’ Recital

Aug 04 2023 – 20:00

The Festival’s participants take to the stage with fresh guidance from the world’s most esteemed pianists echoing in their ears.

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The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

Learn More

Stephen Kovacevich Masterclass

Aug 05 2023 – 14:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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Jeremy Denk

Aug 05 2023 – 20:00

Jeremy Denk comes to the University Church to play Bach’s complete Partitas: a score intended for the delight of the player, but which extends far beyond.

Learn More

Jeremy Denk Masterclass

Aug 06 2023 – 09:30

The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano.

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