Upcoming events
Birdsong - A Foot Notes A Cappella Summer Showcase
Join Foot Notes A Cappella for a recap of our best pieces from this year! Our eclectic repertoire is filled with smooth harmonies, feel-good favorites, and sunny summer vibes. Celebrate the end of the year with great music and unforgettable performances.
Enchanted Realms
Step into Enchanted Realms for an evening of myth, magic and orchestral colour. The Durham University Orchestral Society Chamber Orchestra presents a season finale filled with wonder, escapism and a sparkling, high-spirited conclusion.
Gilbert & Sullivan in Concert
Durham Opera Ensemble presents a night of all of the best bits from Gilbert and Sullivan's Operettas, perfect for G and S lovers, or those new to opera.
Tag Team!
Full Score Barbershop Choir present 'Tag Team!' a preview show for their fringe performances this year - highlighting the classic barbershop quartet format as well as an uplifting full chorus sound!
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
Experience a breathtaking night in Durham Cathedral with the Durham University Orchestral Society: Vaughan Williams’ Greensleeves, Respighi’s Pines of Rome, and Saint-Saëns’ thunderous Organ Symphony - an unmissable spectacle of sound and grandeur.
Sunsets and Sunrises
Durham University Concert Band are proud to present ‘Sunsets and Sunrises’, a summer concert celebrating the passing of seasons!
A Quest Through Music
An orchestral journey through celebrated classical pieces and iconic video game soundtracks.
The 2026 DSM Boat Party
Celebrate an incredible year of music-making with the 2026 Durham Student Music Boat Party, featuring the inaugural DSM awards ceremony, entertainment from Blue Eyed Brass and so much more!
Reflections and Reformation
Durham University Classical Ensemble presents an evening of reflection and reformation, featuring Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue in C minor, Bach’s Cantata 170, Emilie Mayer’s overture No.1, and Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony.
Jazzy June
Join DUBB for an evening of band and fan favourites from the past 2 years, sure to lift the spirits and get the whole crowd moving!
In Poetry and in Song
Join Durham University Chamber Choir for an evening of choral music that celebrates the power of poetry; from the captivating writings of Wilfred Owen from the World Wars to the conflicts of the body and soul in Holst’s Evening Watch, there’s an eclectic selection of song to bring together the choir’s season.
Masquerade
Step into a world of glittering mystery as Durham University Student Performing Arts presents Masquerade, a night of elegance, opulence, and unforgettable music. This dazzling concert unites the University's finest Orchestras, bands and choirs performing well-loved pieces inspired by grandeur and intrigue, all building toward a thrilling finale from The Phantom of the Opera. An evening of spectacular sound awaits.
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue & Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture
'Experience an unforgettable evening of orchestral brilliance as the Durham University Palatinate Orchestra presents a programme built around some of the most iconic works ever written.
Brass from the Tyne and Wear
Join the Brass Bands of Durham University and Newcastle University as they round off their busy academic year with a celebration of the music of the North East.
Blest Pair of Sirens
The Durham University Chapel Choirs join forces with DSM for a showcase of choral and vocal music, culminating in a thrilling massed performance of Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens, in support of RT Minds.
Purcell's King Arthur
Dunelm Consort and Players present a lively celebration of Arthurian legend and pagan folklore in Henry Purcell's opera, as the Saxons and the Britons battle for honour, glory, and the chance to secure a place in history.
Chord-ially Invited!
You're 'Chord-ially Invited!' to join Full Score Barbershop Choir for an afternoon of joyful, close-harmony A Cappella tunes, with delights ranging from Jazz standards to Disney and musical theatre classics.
Tchaikovsky's Pathétique Symphony
Durham University Palatinate Orchestra’s 90-piece Symphony Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, his Pathétique Symphony, and music by Elgar and Pejačević in Durham Cathedral!
Beethoven's Fourth Symphony
Durham University Classical Ensemble presents Beethoven's 4th Symphony with a selection of other pieces from the Baroque and Classical period.
I Heard a Voice from Heaven
Join Durham University Chamber Choir on a profound journey from prayer to deliverance, bringing together the stunning passion of Łukaszewski’s Lamentations with Howells’ awe-inspiring Requiem in Durham’s landmark venue, the Chapter House of the Cathedral.
A Merry-Go-Round of Music
Get “Spirited Away” at Elvet Methodist Church, for an evening of animation themed music, featuring favourites from Studio Ghibli, Dreamworks, Pixar, and more!
Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Join the Palatinate Ensemble for their Epiphany term concert, as they perform the iconic Beethoven Symphony No 5.
Nachtwache
Join Durham University Choral Society for a packed evening with over 100 voices showcasing the repertoire for our upcoming international tour, bringing together works of Dove, Holst and Reger in Elvet Methodist Church.
To Infinity!
Prepare for take off as Durham University Concert Band take you To Infinity! (and a little bit further).
The Firebird
The Orchestral Society presents Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and more music inspired by Slavic folklore, including Dvořák’s the Water Goblin, Borodin’s Polotsvian Dances, and Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1 played by soloist Eloise Ramchandani.
DUBB x Foot Notes
Foot Notes and the Durham University Big Band (DUBB) present their second collaboration concert featuring highlights from both groups’ 2025/26 sets, alongside some select joint pieces.
Beethoven's 7th Symphony
The Durham University Orchestral Society Chamber Orchestra arrive at Durham Town Hall to present a programme of narrative intensity, serene lyricism and symphonic brilliance, including Beethoven's iconic 7th Symphony, Copland's Appalachian Spring ballet, as well as Emilie Mayer's overture to the iconic Faust legend.
In the Name of Love
Durham University’s Gospel Choir presents “In the Name of Love”: an Epiphany concert celebrating gospel classics, modern hits, pop and rock, powerful small-group performances, and unforgettable vocal blends throughout evening.
Ezra Collective: After Hours
Durham University Jazz Society presents another evening of incredible music at the Holy Grale, this time featuring the groovy sounds of the Ezra Collective.
International Women's Day 2026: Department of Music Showcase
Durham University Department of Music presents a special concert celebrating musical leadership and creativity in Durham – to mark International Women’s Day 2026.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Durham Opera Ensemble is proud to present Will Todd's musical reimagining of the classic story 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', an opera for new and old fans alike.
Jazz Society Ball
Jazz Society presents the latest iteration of our annual ball, this year at the Marriott Hotel, featuring the best big bands Durham has to offer, delicious food, and great company.
Never Give Up 2026
RT Minds and Durham Student Music join together for a powerful night of music, unity, and hope as local artists and students stand together to support RT Minds’ life‑saving work.