Bate Collection of Musical Instruments

Museum in Oxford. With over 1,000 musical instruments from all over the world. @OxMusicFaculty @OxHumanities @UniofOxford led by @DrEmanuelaVai @RenMusInstr

[Faculty of Music @OxMusicFaculty]

LIVE x EMPRES brings together experimental music, performance, sound art and film at @mao_gallery on Wednesday 29 April.
The multi-room event runs from 6-10pm, presenting performances and installations by Ruskin School of Art artists and Faculty musicians.
https://t.co/ujWvsvPCSR

[Bate Collection of Musical Instruments @Bate_Collection]

Welcome to our new museum!

We can’t wait to welcome you to our opening day on the 25th April 2026! Be among the first to experience our new permanent exhibition, ‘Resonant Histories: Material Culture, Sound and Craft', curated by @DrEmanuelaVai

https://t.co/lU9WmlaoIf

[BBC Music Magazine @MusicMagazine]

We chart the history of The Academy of Ancient Music and discover some of its best recordings

https://t.co/hwxPCL7IKi

[TORCH Oxford @TORCHOxford]

The new TORCH Humour Network offers regular writing group meetings designed for scholars who engage with humour in their research. Tuesdays week 1, 3, 5 and 7 details: https://t.co/BlHu6DGbpj @UniofOxford

[BBC Music Magazine @MusicMagazine]

In September 1899 Grieg said ‘non’ to Paris as the Dreyfus affair raged – and received both support and outrage from opposing sides

https://t.co/xGEgFQHLAf

[Help Musicians @HelpMusicians]

Our Next Level Award is open now for applications.

If you're a working musician, you could get:
-Up to £3,000 for your music project
-1-2-1 business advice from experts
-Online meet-ups with peers and industry pros

Apply here: https://t.co/j8PN72uBwJ

[London International Festival of Early Music @LIFEMofficial]

One of the world’s foremost promoters of the extraordinary recorder and a passionate champion of early music, @team_recorder will be at LIFEM25 on Sat 15th November with BOTH a children’s concert (Blast Off! 🚀 PWYC, kids will love it!) and a workshop. 🪈🎟️https://t.co/YIWnz3wSxM

[TORCH Oxford @TORCHOxford]

International Engagement Fund | TORCH welcomes applications for collaborative, cross-disciplinary projects that have clear research outcomes. Find out more here: https://t.co/65KdVP9ec7 Deadline: Wed 22 Oct 2025, 12 noon BST @UniofOxford @OxHumanities

[TORCH Oxford @TORCHOxford]

We're excited to announce a New TORCH Network Scheme MT2025 funding opportunity. Deadline: Wed 22 Oct 2025, 12pm. Find out more here: https://t.co/YoNdhpArzE @OxHumanities @UniofOxford @UniofOxford
@StEdmundHall
@engfac
@OxfordHistory
@OxHumanities
@OxMusicFaculty

[Bate Collection of Musical Instruments @Bate_Collection]

We're thrilled to welcome two new members of our museum team!

Byung Kim joins as Exhibition Designer, a multidisciplinary creative with international experience. Nic Fulcher joins as Projects Manager from the Ashmolean, focusing on management & exhibition admin.

[Faculty of Music @OxMusicFaculty]

During the #oxopendays on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 July, our @Bate_Collection of Musical Instruments will be open for drop ins and instrument handling sessions. Come along to find out more!
#oxopendays2025 #oxfordmusic #oxfordopenday #batecollection @oxford_uni

[Bate Collection of Musical Instruments @Bate_Collection]

A Participatory Research Fund has been awarded to
@Bate_Collection , @TORCHOxford
& @ModernArtOxford ! Led by Dr Vai & Alex Coke, this collab with artist Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom blends historic instruments, student performances & video art for 2026!

[Faculty of Music @OxMusicFaculty]

Great to see this short film about 'Let's Build a Town', a participatory music-theatre project inspired by research from @giles_masters, produced by @MusicatOxford @oxfculturalprog, supported by the Faculty, @magdalenoxford, RETUNE Festival & Marchus Trust
https://t.co/1KBFuJQJnD

[𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒍𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒊 @DrEmanuelaVai]

[#AnOxfordDiary]
What a gorgeous night at @NationalGallery @ItalyinLDN. Honoured to be invited, promoting academic research, art and music @aisuk_info @AshmoleanMuseum @OxMusicFaculty @OxfordHistory @TORCHOxford @UniofOxford @comites_londra @intesasanpaolo @CampariAcademy

[𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒍𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒊 @DrEmanuelaVai]

[#AnOxfordDiary]

Great to attend the re-opening of the Early Italy and Rome Gallery @AshmoleanMuseum ! 
Huge congratulations to our colleagues on an incredible new display — beautifully redesigned! @WorcCollegeOx @ClassicsOxford @aisuk_info @DHSHeritageOx @UniofOxford

[Bate Collection of Musical Instruments @Bate_Collection]

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[Bate Collection of Musical Instruments @Bate_Collection]

Thank you to all who brought BACH 1725 to life @ the Sheldonian yesterday! A fantastic celebration with brilliant music from @theoae, @NewCollegeChoir, Daniel Reynolds, Nicholas Samuel & Judith Weir. Great to see members of the Bate Collective perform on our historic instruments!

[Faculty of Music @OxMusicFaculty]

.@EMPRES_OxUni collaborate with @mao_gallery on Thursday 1 May to present an evening of experimental performance, electronic music, sound art, film, and movement.
https://t.co/syo88BIS3G

[Bate Collection of Musical Instruments @Bate_Collection]

Thinking about collaboration in performance or theatre? The Performance Research Hub has small grants (£500) for participatory events that explore co-creation between researchers and artists. Deadline: 10am, 16 June. More info: https://t.co/fFg2eo1Orw

[Oxford Music @OUPMusic]

Dive into the musical legacy of women throughout history. Our Women's History page includes inspiring stories and articles on female musicians.

Read now: https://t.co/7D2teXcZS5