Oxford Contemporary Music

Oxford Contemporary Music is a unique producer and charity that works to develop and present the highest quality and most innovative new music and sound-based live events, to engage diverse local and national audiences with their work, and to deepen understanding and appreciation of musical cultures from within the UK and worldwide.

They have four strands of activity: concerts, new commissions/projects, education and outreach, and talent development. They aim to achieve their mission by:

• Supporting artists in their professional and creative development
• Forging inspiring partnerships that cross conventional boundaries within music, the arts and beyond the arts
• Presenting excellent work from the UK and abroad that is highly engaging, relevant and accessible to diverse audiences
• Developing and using innovative approaches to presentation and interaction
• Developing and delivering participative projects with schools and community groups that nurture skills and offer personal fulfilment.

 

They believe in the ability of the arts to empower people and communities through self-expression, to allow people to question, imagine, challenge and dream.