And now for something completely different…
Thu 16 May 2013
It’s that time of year again, when we reveal our ‘look’ for the new season. You might have seen a few things that hinted at our forthcoming brochure, most notably our recent video showing it on the printing presses, but here for the first time we can reveal the full set of pictures.
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The evolution of the violin bow
Thu 8 Nov 2012
OAE violinist, Henrietta Wayne, gives us an insight into the history of the violin bow, from the 1500s to today. Watch the video to find out about what a violin frog is and how you can make your own bow with a twig and string!
Read MoreOAE TOTS: Going on a Journey (with hats this time)
Tue 18 Sep 2012
As part of the Kings Place Festival at the weekend, we hosted two TOTS workshops, led by violinist Hetty Wayne and bassoonist Rebecca Stockwell. Ticket holders were told to bring a hat as we were all going on a journey and our audience didn’t disappoint us, we saw many splendid hats during the day. My…
Read MoreNot all audiences are the same: Scott and Henrietta
Thu 21 Jun 2012
Here’s the latest in our series of audience / Orchestra interviews, this time with one of the more colourful members of our audience, Scott, together with OAE violinist Henrietta.
Read MoreA thousand twangling instruments…the first Anthem workshops
Mon 9 Jan 2012
Not wanting to waste any time in OAE Education, we have already had the first sessions of the year with Anthem workshops in Plymouth and London this week. For the first few months of 2012 OAE players will go into schools and start to teach the Anthem songs ‘Twangling Instruments’ and ‘My Cry’. OAE Education…
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