The Oxford Music Festival takes place annually during the last weekend in January and the first weekend in February. It provides the opportunity for people of all ages to make music in front of an appreciative audience and receive professional feedback. The Oxford Music Festival is an annual four day musical event open to the public. It is educational in character and is dedicated to the encouragement and promotion of active participation in music, especially among young people. Professional adjudicators comment on the playing and singing of participants with a view to encouraging interest and improving standards.