OCM's Associate Artists are a group of artists with whom we have a long-term relationship. Associate Artists receive ongoing support from OCM such as seed funding, support in professional development, profile raising, fundraising, networking and commissioning. The programme is regularly reviewed and refreshed with new artists with whom we are building relationships. Our current Associate Artists are Mark Anderson, Ray Lee, Felicity Ford and Max Reinhardt.
The ‘Instant Scorchestra’ is a fully participatory ‘non-concert hall’ music and film performance project led by artist, composer, musical director and DJ, Max Reinhardt. Find Instant Scorchestra at Latitude Festival in Henham Park, Suffolk, this July.
The work stems from the ‘Instant Orchestra’ – a groundbreaking music experience and free event conceived by BBC Radio 3’s Max Reinhardt in partnership with Oxford Contemporary Music. With access to a host of donated instruments by Oxford Contemporary Music, the Instant Scorechestra provides an exciting opportunity for its audiences to be a part of the spontaneous performance of a live cinematic score led by professional musicians and composers from a range of genres and backgrounds.
A collaboration under the Kingdom Project banner through Raw Projects CIC, with production by Lavish Design, the Instant Scorechestra dissolves any barriers for those who are new to contemporary music and film. The inaugural performance took place at the award winning arts and music festival Latitude in 2018 where it continues to be presented annually with support by Festival Republic.
Participate in and experience Instant Scorechestra at Latitude from 9pm on Thursday 25 July.
If you are interested in booking Instant Orchestra/Scorchestra, contact Jo Ross – jo@ocmevents.org
Max Reinhardt, one of our Associate Artists, has created an explosive playlist to blow away the cobwebs.
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Instant Orchestra is always formed by whoever turns up to perform on the night. A total lack of rehearsals is our sine qua non.
“Nobody, I guess, could fail to be intrigued by the work of someone whose recent endeavours have involved raising silkworms, washing a teddy bear with carbolic soap, and hearing from Oxford folk about a horse-loving lady on Port Meadow know as Paraffin Ann (or possibly Paraffin Liz).” Oxford Times