Arne Richards (Artistic Director - harpsichord/accordion) made his highly acclaimed debut at the Wigmore Hall, and has since developed a colourful and varied performing profile in many parts of the world. Well known for his exciting and stylish playing, he has recorded regularly for BBC Radio and Television, Channel 4 Television, and has appeared on Italian, German, Mexican, Australian and US networks. An authority on music for healing, his work as a consultant music therapist has taken him to Scandinavia, the Far East and Australia. Arne's unique compositions and arrangements for the Oxford Concert Party reflect his great love of world music, particularly celtic music and the Tango.

Isabel Knowland (violin) studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Frederick Grinke. During her varied professional career she has played in West End shows, recorded with groups such as Procul Harem, played in many major London orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic, the London Philharmonic, the City of London Sinfonia and the Orchestra of St. John's Smith Square, and recorded several trio recitals for the BBC. Brought up in Ireland, her playing reflects her love of its passionate music and energetic dance.

Gregory Warren Wilson (violin) is a jack of all trades, known nowadays as a post-modernist renaissance man. He trained at the Royal Ballet School and danced at Covent Garden before studying violin and composition at the Royal College of Music. He is now an established and much sought after freelance player in London working with many major orchestras and ensembles. He is also gaining a reputation as a fine poet and has recently won prizes in England and Australia.

James Sleigh (viola), a graduate of the Royal College of Music, was a principal with the Manchester Camerata, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra before moving to London in 1988. Since then he has played regularly with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonia. James teaches at the Birmingham Conservatoire and coaches various youth orchestras. He thoroughly enjoys the broad appeal of the Oxford Concert Party's unusual repertoire.

Justin Pearson (cello),who's sound has been described as "somewhere between a well-poured Guinness and a fine malt whisky", is one of London's most versatile musicians. As well as being principal cellist with the National Symphony Orchestra he has performed and recorded with artists as diverse as Oasis, Jose Carreras, Eric Clapton, Madonna and James Galway. He can be heard playing the solo cello on the soundtrack of the film 'Wilde', and his recording career includes solo cello albums for the ASV record label.

Lucy Hare (double bass) is in great demand as a freelance player in London and abroad. She has worked with many of London's major orchestras, chamber ensembles and recording companies and her work has taken her as far afield as Japan, Barbados and California. A traveller, gastronome and dancer at heart, Lucy's unique percussive playing brings together her wild energy and love of world rhythms and music.