Our work

Oxford Orpheus organises choral workshops and concerts which bring together singers who enjoy working together to produce and perform great music. We also support a variety of local charities by our endeavours.

 

THE OXFORD ORPHEUS FORMULA:

Is life sometimes too busy? Here are some memorable choral experiences that you’ve got the time for!

If you love singing, come and join us for a big choral treat and a chance to sing one of the major works.

  • Indulge yourself with a thrilling choral experience at one or more of our intensive and stimulating workshop days, the last of which ends with an exhilarating full concert performance with orchestra and professional soloists.
  • Enjoy getting to grips with major choral works alongside other enthusiastic singers.
  • All achieved through intensive days out, no weekly commitment.

Details of all our past performances can be found by clicking on the buttons on the left.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS

Each year we hope to be able to make a surplus from our operational activity, enabling us to provide a substantial donation to a music-related charity. Over the past years this has resulted in:

  • 2025 donations of £1,500 to Oxford Bach Choir’s Schools Choral Programme; and of £3,800 to the Choir with No Name.
  • 2024 donation of £2,200 to the Oxford International Song Festival’s Schools Project.
  • 2023 donation of £1,800 to the Oxford International Song Festival’s Schools Project.
  • 2022 donation of £611.90 to Help Musicians.
  • (2021 no workshop or concert due to Covid restrictions)
  • 2020 donations of £2,000 to the Beating Time charity supporting music in prisons; and £1,500 to the Christ Church Cathedral School’s Outreach programme.
  • 2019 donation of £3,000 to Christ Church Cathedral School’s Outreach programme.
  • 2018 donation of £2,336 to Christ Church Cathedral School’s Outreach programme.
  • 2017 donation of £1,000 to Headway Oxfordshire.
  • 2016 donation of £4,750 to Headway Oxfordshire.
  • 2015 donation of £4,457 to Oxford University Neuroscience (MND research).
  • 2014 donation of £6,557 to Oxford University Neuroscience (MND research).
  • 2013 donation of £1025 to West East Divan Trust for music school in Ramallah

Once we have finalised 2026 charitable giving we shall have raised  more than £46,500 for charity between 2013 – 2026.

 

PHOTO GALLERY by BEN REASON