Education & Community

Education Programme

The JdP aims to unlock creativity and nurture a love of music among the young. Through active music-making children develop listening skills, concentration, creativity, intuition, perseverance, self-confidence and sensitivity towards others. Such skills and attitudes support learning in other subject areas and are essential for life.

The JdP organises Cushion Concerts, schools workshops and concerts, family concerts and special projects using the artists performing in the JdP's own concerts.

Cushion concerts

Initiated in 2004, these monthly Sunday concerts, for under 5's and for over 5's, are led by Mark Hooper, a noted musician and teacher. Each concert explores a different musical instrument and allows children and their families to observe, listen and interact with the musicians at close range in a fun and informal atmosphere.

For the current programme, see JdP Events/current programme/children's concerts.

Current programme

Schools concerts

School workshops and concerts for Key Stage One are generously supported by the Patsy Wood Trust. For more information, please contact the JdP Administrator on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01865 276821

Community Programme

Moving Music Concerts for people with dementia and their carers

Since 2007, the JdP has worked with John Lubbock and the Orchestra of St John's to put on series of concerts especially for people living with dementia and and their carers.

The concerts have been developed in consultation with the Oxford Carers Centre,Young Carers UK, The Alzheimer Society, and day care centres, and are promoted through these organisations as well as care homes and other centres and organisations supporting people with dementia and their carers.

The next concert will be held on 26 October 2011. For more information and to reserve places, please contact the JdP Administrator on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01865 276821.

Created by Admin on Thursday, 06 December 2007