St Anne’s is very proud to be the first college in Oxford to achieve the status of an All-Steinway School. This places St Anne’s in a unique position within Oxford as a centre of musical excellence.
Steinway pianos are world-renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship, quality, and longevity; they are the preferred choice for international concert halls and countless professional musicians. The presence of seven outstanding pianos – in our practice rooms, performance spaces, and social areas – allows us to celebrate the many outstanding musicians, and musical activities, at St Anne’s; it also enables valuable opportunities for outreach and development.
The All-Steinway School accreditation is given to institutions that partner with Steinway & Sons for the provision of their pianos. In addition to a full suite of new Steinway pianos for use by all college members, this partnership includes opportunities for Steinway scholarships, masterclasses with Steinway artists, outreach activities, and performances at Steinway’s halls worldwide. This prestigious designation ensures the highest quality instruments for all students and staff, no matter their subject or musical interests.
St Anne’s became an All-Steinway School in May 2025. Prof John Traill (Director of Music) commented that ‘the arrival of seven new pianos in college will enable us to build on an already superb portfolio of performing activities – whether it be the college recital series, outreach programmes with the community, social music in the JCR or bar, performances with college ensembles, or private practice, enabling all college members to have access to high quality instruments is central to ethos of inclusion and access. St Anne’s takes pride in collaborating with local partners and welcoming musicians into college – e.g. the Oxfordshire Concerto Competition, Music Across the Pond, Oxford Conducting Institute – and the opportunities presented by our being an All-Steinway School will enable us to build for the future.’
