“a bewildering array of early instruments ... played with sensitivity and verve... Early music dull? Not with these guys on stage!” [Cholsey 1000 Festival review]

About Skeleton Crew

Skeleton Crew is an Early Music band of Oxford musicians, performing medieval, renaissance and baroque music. Our instruments include baroque flute, lute, theorbo, harp, recorders, 'cello and harpsichord. We aim to show our modern audiences how enjoyable Early Music can be, and we have fun exploring a range of pieces from several centuries and countries. We plan our programmes for a range of events around Oxfordshire, for public and private occasions, including for charity. We have CDs for sale and videos to watch.

Public Concert:

Lunchtime (1.00 - 1.45pm) Monday 16th February 2026 at St. Michael at the Northgate in Oxford.

We'll be playing a selection of pieces from our Baroque repertoire, including Purcell, Loeillet, Philidor and others on recorders, flute, harp, theorbo and cello.

Admission Free, with a retiring collection in aid of MAP: Medical Aid for Palestinians (of which 30% goes to St. Michael's.)

As usual, bring your sandwiches and (quietly) enjoy the free tea an coffee while you listen to our music.

Click the image for the poster as a pdf.

“a delightful evening of early music ... often played with quite blistering dexterity ... the programme offered a most satisfying balance between diversity and coherence” [Daily information review]

"Out of the Ground" is our most recent CD -- though that was in 2011! We're starting work on a new one any day now -- watch this space. We now have FREE downloads and full track lists of this and our two previous CDs.