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Presenting + promoting the best new music. https://linktr.ee/OCMevents
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OCM is recruiting a freelance Community Engagement and Development Manager

The role is to start on 1st Feb 2026 for 9 months. Deadline: 9am, Mon 8th December 2025

ocmevents.org/news-ocm-is-...

Funders: @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

#job #vacancy
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November 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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OCM is recruiting for a full-time Director. Following a period of review, OCM is readvertising the role of Director as a full time post.

Deadline: 10am, Weds 7th Jan ocmevents.org/news-ocm-is-...

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OCM Vacancy: Director. Apply by 10am, Weds 7th Jan. Full details at ocmevents.org
November 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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OCM and YWMP will be holding an end-of-year celebration headlined by Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani, + Wone Torin Wenda and DJ Macaroni99. Fri 5th Dec 2025, 7.30pm.
wegottickets.com/event/681452

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#oxford #gig
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November 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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// OCM Recommends

Bodies: Beyond the Human at Old Fire Station Oxford with Café Reason Butoh Dance Theatre this Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November, 7:45pm.

oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/caf...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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New gig announcement!

Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani + Wone Torin Wenda at The Nest, Fri 5th Dec, plus DJ Macaroni99.

Tickets: wegottickets.com/event/681452

Co-promoted by OCM and Young Women's Music Project.

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Gig graphic for End of Year Celebration Friday 5th December at The Nest
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Thank you!!

Big Yellow Oxford has supported the Starling Sessions with free storage space for instruments, a vital piece of the logistics that enables community music sessions to take place. OCM is proud to collaborate with Tandem Collective on this project.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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If you're coming to Tandem Takeover tomorrow, please consider using sustainable forms of transport if you're able to. Both The Sheldonian Theatre and The Nest are located in central Oxford, with good access to bus stops and bike parking. There is some blue badge parking near each venue.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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This Saturday we have an afternoon of completely FREE performances at the Tandem Takeover: Nostos Oxford Greek Choir, Oxford Timorese Community Band, Tarik Beshir (Egyptian Maqam).

Full details here: buff.ly/Wov5XD8

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October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Tandem Takeover is this Saturday, 1st November.

There are family-friendly free afternoon gigs and workshops (no booking required), & a ticketed evening gig & afterparty.

Info/book: wegottickets.com/f/13961

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Graphic for Tandem Takeover this Saturday featuring Sacred Funk Quartet and Starling Sessions. Info and booking at www.ocmevents.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Try a FREE music making workshop at Tandem Takeover this Saturday - they're for all abilities and ages, at the Sheldonian Theatre and The Nest: ocmevents.org/whats-on/tan...

#Oxford #free #event

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Graphic with details of free workshops: Learn a song by ear from Starling Sessions' evening set, explore the Yoruba rhythms of West Africa and traditional Orisa songs, Starlings Nest Family Music Workshop tailored for families, and social dancing in the Balfolk European tradition.
October 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Thanks @dailyinfooxford.bsky.social for this great review of Moth x Human: www.dailyinfo.co.uk/feature/2184...

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Co-promoted with @morethanadodo.bsky.social & IF Oxford

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This was an inclusive, informative and fun event, and seemed such a perfect example of collaboration between the disciplines of ecology and music. I've already bought a packet of seeds to encourage more moths into my garden. -Lucy Ayrton, Daily Info review
October 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Are you coming to Tandem Takeover on Saturday 1st November? With multiple events on offer, we've made this schedule to show enues and timings at a glance. Full details are here: wegottickets.com/f/13961

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Visual schedule for Tandem Takeover, Saturday 1st November
October 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Thanks to @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social for these photos of @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social's Moth x Human.

Feedback link: bit.ly/4q8l3Re

Co-promoted by OCM, IF Oxford & @morethanadodo.bsky.social.

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Ellie Wilson performing on stage at the Oxford University of Museum of Natural History, with audience. Three people in a panel discussion: Richard Tooth (chair), Dr Jenna Lawson (scientist), Ellie Wilson (performer/composer). Ellie Wilson performing at a console, with a dinosaur skeleton lit up in blue behind her.
October 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Join us for Tandem Takeover: Starling Sessions at the Sheldonian, Sat 1st Nov - a one-day festival of music and dancing. Evening gig, FREE afternoon performances & workshops + afterparty.

Book: wegottickets.com/f/13961

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October 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Thanks to Claire for sharing her thoughts on @elliewilsonuk.bsky.social's Moth x Human last Friday.

Audience feedback: bit.ly/4q8l3Re

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October 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Thanks to Mike for sharing his thoughts on Moth x Human last Friday. If you were there we'd love your feedback: bit.ly/4q8l3Re

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Co-promoted with @morethanadodo.bsky.social and IF Oxford.

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October 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Moth x Human this Friday is now sold out! If you're coming, please consider using sustainable transport if you're able to. Buses stop nearby and there is cycle parking available. Limited parking for blue badge holders.

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Map showing bus stops close to OUMNH Map showing location of OUMNH Map showing parking and blue badge parking near OUMNH Map showing cycle parking near OUMNH
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Last week we gathered together our Boom artists for a day of learning and sharing. Award winning artist/composer Kathy Hinde joined us as a guest speaker, and the 101 Outdoor Arts team gave a tour of their amazing space.

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October 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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// OCM Recommends

The Paper Cinema are coming to The North Wall in Oxford on Weds 29 Oct with Short Tales of Other Worlds, a show combining animation, music, and puppetry.

Info/book: www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/the...

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October 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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We enjoyed a sold-out show last Friday with Sam Lee, Spafford Campbell and James Kay.

If you were there we'd love to have your feedback: bit.ly/3INOCXk

Co-promoted with @woodhq.bsky.social

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Black and white photo of pianist, singer, fiddler and guitarist onstage with backs of heads of audience
October 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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From our sold-out show last Friday with Sam Lee, Spafford Campbell and James Kay at The Snug Barn, Bishop's Court Farm. With @woodhq.bsky.social
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October 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Tomorrow's gig with Sam Lee and Spafford Campbell is now sold out! Here are some travel details - please consider using sustainable forms of transport if you're able to.

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October 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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YWMP's Monday Hangouts are back! 🎁🎈

From September 8th they will be starting regular sessions for young women, trans and non-binary folk ages 14-25 again in their brand new space!

The Nest
33-35 Little Clarendon Street
Oxford
OX2 1HU

Email info@ywmp.org.uk to join.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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We are delighted to announce the new participants on our BOOM scheme: Aris Dayrono, Corner of the Garden (Rachael Dadd & Kulture), TOBITHEFREAK, Verity Standen, and Tej Adeleye. Read more: www.ocmevents.org/BOOM

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Collage of BOOM artists 2025-6
August 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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@elliewilsonuk.bsky.social will perform Moth x Human at IF Oxford, at OUMNH @morethanadodo.bsky.social. Plus expert panel and insect exhibit. Fri 17 Oct. Book: ocmevents.org/whats-on/mot...

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Gig graphic for Moth x Human by Ellie Wilson, Fri 17 Oct at Oxford University Museum of Natural History
August 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM