Music concerts, recitals and performances in and around Oxfordshire Sep 8 -19

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8:

St Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford: The Oxford Company of Musicians. Bach, Concerto in D major for Harpsichord, Concerto for Violin and Oboe; Handel, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; Albinoni, Concerto for Two Oboes; Pachelbel, Canon. 8pm. 01865 798600. Dedicated to the United Nations Year for the Culture of Peace. Organised by Oxford Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and United Nations Association. Artwork display on the theme of peace.

The Mitre, High Street, Oxford: Oxford Jazz Club. Every Friday featuring Arte Pekim and guests. 8.30pm.

Brewery Gate, St Thomas's, Street, Oxford: In for a Penny, in for a Pound, featuring Sparky the Dangerous Poet, Syringe Babies, Michele Welborn (blues/jazz/folk singer), Steve Tymruk (Ukrainian accordionist), Frei Zinger, Dan 'The Man' Eisenhandler (rock 'n' roller), Simon Davies (jazz guitarist), 8.30pm.

Corn Exchange, Newbury: Kate Rusby. BBC Folk Singer of the Year 2000. _______________________

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Holywell Music Room: Hausmusik. Brahms, Clarinet Quintet. Director Monica Huggett. 8pm. 01865 798600.

St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Oxford: Oxford Collutorium. Faur, Requiem; Martin, Messe; Finzi, Magnificat. 7.30pm. 01865 798600. Proceeds to Luther Street Medical Centre, for the homeless of Oxford.

Open Day, Florence Park, off Rymers Lane, Cowley, Oxford: Annual health and environment festival with live folk festival stage featuring Street Jive dance troupe, Richard Jeffery, Spire folk band, Oxford Fiddle Group; also Nicholas Gill with Oxford Classic Jazz Band and City of Oxford Silver Band. Noon-7pm. 01865 774911.

Corn Exchange, Newbury: East Woodhay Silver Band. Alan Fernie, Highclere Castle (premiere). Guest soprano Janet Coxwell. Last Night of the Proms finale. 7.45p.m, 01635 522733.

St Edmund's Church, Shipston-on-Stour: Patrick Naylor Quartet. Programme features original work by Patrick Naylor. 7.30pm. 02476 247266. _______________________

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10:

Holywell Music Room, Oxford: Coffee concert. Tippett String Quartet. Mozart, String Quartet in D minor K421; Janacek, Quartet No 2 'Intimate Letters'. 11.15am. Tickets: Oxford Playhouse box office, tel 01865 798600.

Holywell Music Room, Oxford: Young percussionist Michael Simpson. Accompanied by percussion quartet from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. 8pm. Tickets: Oxford Playhouse box office, tel 01865 248962.

Rose Revived, Newbridge: Melodic Jazz. 8.30pm.

Hilton National Hotel, Newbury: Lynn Harrison Quintet. 8.03pm.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11:

Fuggle 'n' Firkin, Gloucester Green, Oxford: Marcus Malone Band.

The Cricketers, Iffley Road, Oxford: Luis D'Agostini Trio. 9pm.

Nettlebed Folk Song Club: Phil Beer Band, 8pm, 01628 636620. _______________________

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:

The Bullingdon, Cowley Road, Oxford: Denny Ilett Jnr and his quartet.

The Cricketers, Iffley Road, Oxford: Folk music session.

The Lamb Inn, West Hanney: Dave Lipson's JazzMet featuring Jez Cook (guitar), Mike Wills (reeds), Colin Myers (bass). Swing, blues and gypsy jazz. 8.15pm. For further information telephone 01869 246147.

Trout Inn, Lechlade: Roy Kirby Paragon Jazz Band.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:

Northgate Hall, St Michael's Street, Oxford: The Catweazle Club.

The Cricketers, Iffley Rd: Blues night.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14:

Corn Exchange, Newbury: Tony Hadley, ex Spandau Ballet frontman. 01635 522733.

St Mary's Centre, Banbury: Banbury Classical Guitar Society presents Neil Smith who played at Glamis Castle on the Queen Mother's 100th birthday. Programme to include pieces by N. Paganini, D. Reis, J Dowland, E. Granados, I Albeniz, S. Rak. 7.30pm. 01295 266788. Off The Square, Eynsham: Lynn Harrison (vocals) and Alan Berry (piano). Jazz. 7pm. 01865 881888.

The Concert Hall, Reading: The Orchestra of St John's, Smith Square. Robert Cohen (cello). Programme includes new work by John Woolrich and a popular Beethoven symphony. 7.30pm. 0118 960 6060. _______________________

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Railway Inn, Culham: Jim Mullen (guitar), Mark Ramsden (sax) and their Trio. 8.30pm. 01367 710593.

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