A collection of loose material relating to the activity of the Oxford University Musical Society between 1990 and 1993, whilst under the direction of James Ross, held as a single box.

The collection includes nine Concert Calendars and programmes (with notes a lists of the orchestral ensemble) for five performances given by ensembles associated with Oxford University Musical Society (see below).

There is also a handbill (with brief biographical notes) for a Piano Recital given by Raymond Mew at the Holywell Music Room on 2 June 1992, a Term Card for Trinity Term 1991 (including listings for the Lunchtime and Evening Recital Series at the Holywell Music Room) and various materials relating to the running of the Society, including membership lists and handwritten and printed correspondence.

Concert Calendars: Michaelmas Term 1990 (weeks 5/6); Michaelmas Term 1992 (weeks 1-2 and 7-8); Hilary Term 1993 (weeks 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9); Trinity Term 1993 (weeks 1-2 and 7-9).

Programmes
The performances given by the Oxford University Music Society Chamber Orchestra were conducted by Jacques Cohen with the remainder conducted by Sarah Ioannides.
Tuesday 19 November [1991], Sheldonian Theatre: Oxford University Music Society Chamber Orchestra.
Friday 29 May [1992], Merton College Chapel: Oxford University Musical Society Chamber Orchestra, including the first performance of William Attwood, All Bright, All Things.
Tuesday 9 June [1992], Sheldonian Theatre: Oxford Philharmonia.
Friday 13 November [1992], Christ Church Cathedral: Oxford University Musical Society Chamber Orchestra, including the first performance of Cohen, Quiet Music.
6 December 1992, Whitworth Hall: Oxford Philharmonia with Amos Miller (trombone) and Ben Morison (piano).

1990 - 1997

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Not Specific

• Shifrin, Ken -
• Ross, James -
• Oxford University Musical Society -
• Oxford University Musical Society Chamber Orchestra -
• Oxford Philharmonia -
• Morison, Ben -
• Miller, Amos -
• Mew, Raymond -
• Isis Strings -
• Ioannides, Sarah -
• Ford, Biranda -
• Cohen, Jacques -
• Christ Church Festival Orchestra (Oxford) -
• Attwood, William -
• Allen, Juliet -

• Christ Church College, Oxford: Cathedral
• Holywell Music Room
• King's College, University of London: Chapel
• Merton College, University of Oxford
• Sheldonian Theatre

• 20th century - late 1971-1999

• Brochures
• Correspondence
• Posters
• First performances
• Handbills
• List of orchestral players
• Programme notes

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