Team
Caroline Bell: Administrator

Caroline Bell: Administrator

With over 40 years of Financial and Administration experience, Caroline looks after our administration and coordinates the activities and planning for Oasis and local events. She also leads our fundraising efforts and is our Treasurer.

Michael Bochmann: Artistic director

Michael Bochmann: Artistic director

Michael is the inspiration behind the festival and its project director. A violinist and educationalist,he has performed worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader. He has broadcast many times for BBC Radio and TV as a soloist and as leader of the...

Richard Mallett: Event Producer

Richard Mallett: Event Producer

With over 40 years ‘practice’ as a professional arts administrator and producer, Richard has managed many projects in the UK and overseas. His company – Richard Mallett Arts Management – works across diverse artforms including music, dance, music theatre and opera. He...

Esther Cavett: Associate Artistic Director

Esther Cavett: Associate Artistic Director

Esther Cavett assists Michael Bochmann in running Water City Music, and also acts as his accompanist. Outside this role, she is Senior Research Fellow at King’s College, London, and Lecturer in music at Somerville, Jesus and Lincoln Colleges, Oxford. She works at the...