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John Lubbock

If you missed John remembering his brother Jeremy on Times Radio, you can listen again using this link – starting at 52:05. We hope you enjoy his memories of his incredibly talented brother and family.  
  • January 17, 2021
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John Lubbock nominated for Oxfordshire Local Business Charity Awards A WELL-KNOWN conductor of the St John’s Orchestra was nominated by an Oxfordshire charity in this year’s Local Business Charity Awards. The founder and conductor of Oxford-based chamber orchestra John Lubbock...
  • August 16, 2019
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“Right from day one we were very keen to find out what an orchestra can do apart from given concerts to rows of middle class people in silence” Conductor John Lubbock is founder of the Orchestra of St John’s, a...
  • July 27, 2019
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This blog from September 2018 is well worth revisiting. Enjoy it here or see below. THIS MONTH’S GUEST BLOGGER: JOHN LUBBOCK OBE 2nd September 2018 by adminAV John Lubbock is the founder and principal conductor of the Orchestra of St John’s which...
  • June 10, 2019
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See Nicola Lisle’s article in the Oxford Times of 6 September 2018: “It’s been a wonderful journey,” John Lubbock says as he looks back on a remarkable 50 years as conductor of the Orchestra of St John’s. John founded the...
  • September 7, 2018
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Oxfordshire Music Hub Gala Awards. We are delighted to announce that John Lubbock OBE has won the following award for Music Advocacy: ‘Significant Contribution to Music Education in Oxfordshire and Beyond’ Congratulations to John!  
  • August 9, 2018
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