Performer Focus: James Jenkins

Performer Focus: James Jenkins

“Since moving to Oxford I have spent my time pursing singing as a profession, studying languages, and perfecting Mary Berry’s Banana Bread recipe for my bake-off CV…” o Tell us a bit about yourself, and your training and career to date? I’m currently a Lay Clerk...
Performer Focus: Cecilia Osmond

Performer Focus: Cecilia Osmond

“I went to St Paul’s Girls’ School as a violinist and pianist, but found myself drawn to singing during my time at school. By the end of my three years as a choral scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge, I knew I wanted to pursue a career as a singer rather than a...
Performer Focus: Alexander Chance

Performer Focus: Alexander Chance

“I was born in London, but lived in Norfolk for most of my childhood. Though never a Chorister, I sang as a treble in school choirs until the age of about 14, when I convinced myself and others that my voice was breaking (it wasn’t), and pretended to be a...
Music for the Dukes

Music for the Dukes

Oxford Bach Soloists brings to life two of Bach’s earliest cantatas on 4 March composed during his time in service to the Weimar Dukes – but it’s not as simple as it sounds… We begin with Duke Johann-Ernst II. He had two sons who ruled jointly after his...
Performer Focus: George Robarts

Performer Focus: George Robarts

Baritone George Robarts first sang with Oxford Bach Soloists in January 2015 during his second year at Oxford. Since then he has performed regularly as a soloist and chorus member. We find our more about his career as a singer… Tell us a bit about yourself, your...
Performer Focus: Simon Desbruslais

Performer Focus: Simon Desbruslais

Trumpeter Simon Desbruslais will be one of the soloists in the next Oxford Bach Soloists concert on 10 December Wake Up! Simon studied at King’s College London, before specialising in both solo and baroque performance at the Royal College of Music, followed by a...

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