Join Durham University Concert Band and Durham University Brass Band in spreading yuletide cheer at their annual Christmas collaboration concert at Elvet Methodist Church.

Conducted by Tomos Haine, Oscar Bovenizer and Timothy Tsang, this concert celebrates everything Christmas; featuring music from Prokofiev's 'Troika', to the overture from 'The Muppets Christmas Carol', and of course plenty of traditional carols and seasonal pop tunes!

Dunelm Consort and Players presents Handel’s Messiah, an unmissable Christmas classic conducted by renowned conductor Gianluca Marcianò.

Durham University Palatinate Orchestra’s Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of brilliant rhapsodies and legends, including Liszt’s ‘Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2’, Sibelius’s ‘Lemminkäinen Suite’ and music by Rossini and Glazunov.

The Durham University Classical Ensemble performs Mendelssohn’s thrilling Oratorio, Elijah. With a full chorus and both professional and student soloists, DUCE tells the story of Elijah’s life.

Hill Orchestra invites you to join us at Elvet Methodist Church, on Sunday the 7th December, for our Michaelmas concert, 'Tis the Seasons, for an evening of classical  Christmas-themed music.

Performed for ONE NIGHT ONLY on 6th December at Redhills Durham Miners Hall!

Guys and Dolls is a lively musical set in 1950s New York, where gamblers and showgirls clash with missionaries. Sky Masterson bets he can win Sarah Brown’s heart, while Nathan Detroit juggles love, luck, and gambling

Join the Palatinate Ensemble for their first concert of the year - a journey through the 20th century featuring works by Gustav Holst, Jean Absil, and more!

Join Durham University's Big Band and Jazz Orchestra for an evening of jazz in the name of Christmas: bop to Bublé, sway to Sinatra, marvel at Mingus!

Join Durham University Chamber Choir in an evening which explores the expectation and preparation for light and celebrates its glory and power in an array of exciting and reflective choral music, sung by the University's most celebrated choral ensemble.

Celebrate this festive season with Durham Dynamics as we blend iconic pop classics and festive tunes into one unforgettable A Cappella evening!

Foot Notes warmly presents you our annual Christmas concert - Underneath the Tree! 🎄

Step into the Christmas spirit with us for an enchanting evening filled with festive melodies and joyous harmonies.

Join the Orchestral Society’s Symphony Orchestra for their first concert of the year, featuring Elgar’s Enigma Variations alongside works by Ruth Gipps, Mussorgsky, and Gershwin.

Full Score Barbershop Choir and Durham University's Gospel Choir present 'Together in Song', a unique celebration of harmony, uniting fun, diverse music styles!

Join Durham University Orchestral Society's Chamber Orchestra for the society's first concert of the year bringing a vibrant programme of Poulenc, Mendelssohn and Mozart to Durham's historic St Oswald's Church.

Join Durham University Choral Society for their inaugural performance of the season, bringing the reverence of Vaughan Williams' "Dona Nobis Pacem" and the radiance of Poulenc's "Gloria" to the stage of Newcastle Cathedral alongside a 60-piece orchestra and distinguished soloists Samuel Davie and Mathilde Brun. 

Durham University Concert Band are excited to present their Michaelmas concert, Kaleidoscope - a colourful assortment of musical styles, from Latin American rhythm to movie soundtracks and more!

Durham Opera Ensemble and Durham University Palatinate Orchestra present a showcase concert including overtures, arias, duets and choruses from your favourite operas in the magical Great Hall of Durham Castle!

Join us for a cosy autumnal journey through a range of brass band tunes in the beautiful setting of St Oswald's Church.

Durham University Jazz Society is thrilled to announce the return of our annual 'Evening of Standards', providing audiences a high-quality range of jazz staples, lesser-known pieces, and contemporary bangers, all performed by some of the most impressive musicians in the university community. From Charlie Parker to Emma Rawicz, this is sure to be a worthy continuation of a fantastic JazzSoc tradition.

Join the Chapel Choirs of Durham University as they come together in Durham School Chapel for a summer evening of beautiful and uplifting choral music, raising money in support of local mental health charity RTMinds.

Join Durham University Brass Band for a celestial midsummer matinee as their final concert of the academic year.

Packed with a myriad of melodies from the '50s and '60s classics of 'Singing in the Rain' and 'A Ticket to Ride' to timeless brass band essentials, Sounds of the Solstice celebrates the close of a vibrant year of brass banding.

This year, Durham University Performing Arts invites you celebrate a day of Jazz! We have brought together some of the best jazz ensembles Durham has to offer, for our day-festival 'Jazz Fest'.

Come celebrate a fantastic year of music-making with Foot Notes A Cappella's final concert of the year in Durham, showcasing Foot Notes favourites old and new!

Join Durham University Chamber Choir for Under the Greenwood Tree, a lyrical journey through British poetry and music, exploring Shakespeare, love, memory, and the natural world.

Join us for an evening of Yussef Dayes and Tom Misch, brought to life by JazzSoc’s finest musicians!

Join Durham University Palatinate Orchestra for their final concert of the 2024/2025 academic year! Featuring Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Suite and Barber's Knoxville - Summer of 1915, this concert is not one to miss!

Join Concert Band for a vibrant musical journey of global sounds and beloved classics - from the soulful Arirang and Akatonbo and the lively Amparito Roca to the iconic Copacabana!

Join Durham University Hill Orchestra as we present our final concert of the year - a vibrant programme of Bizet's Carmen Suite No.2 and Saint-Saens' Piano Concerto No.5 featuring soloist Junya Ogawa, as well as small ensembles from the orchestra.

Join Full Score Barbershop Choir on Monday 16th June in Kingsgate Bar, SU as they blow your 'Hats Off'  in an evening of close harmony and barbershop favourites in a relaxed, informal setting.

Featuring their Edinburgh Fringe repertoire, this is not one to miss!

The day includes a vocal coaching workshop, an inspiring talk on the journey to success, and a Q&A with Mark de Lisser on navigating the music industry as a Black creative.