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Your guide to the best classical, new and experimental music concerts happening around the UK, as well as arts networking events and meet-ups, musical plays, training opportunities, and anything else that looks interesting. Join our mailing list to receive updates.
Grammy-winning musical phenomenon Jacob Collier will perform with a UK orchestra for the very first time in January 2025, joining forces with the 50-piece orchestra Britten Sinfonia for two unmissable concerts.
The Nexora Trio exemplifies innovation and excellence in classical music, blending their individual brilliance into a dynamic, genre-defying ensemble.
The Komuna Collective is a group of artists, DJs and musicians committed to experimentation. Formed in 2022, Komuna launched in an underground nightclub in Oxford.
Grammy-winning musical phenomenon Jacob Collier will perform with a UK orchestra for the very first time in January 2025, joining forces with the 50-piece orchestra Britten Sinfonia for two unmissable concerts.
The BBC Concert Orchestra lends its powerful sound to an eclectic range of pioneering artists in BBC Radio 3’s Unclassified Live, with presenter Elizabeth Alker.
The orchestra begins a year of celebrations marking its tenth anniversary with a performance in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which also hosted its 2015 debut.
A new work for piano and electronics, complete with immersive lighting.
Celebrating Pierre Boulez and his influences, in the composer’s centenary year: his beloved Debussy, alongside three intriguing world premieres.
Featuring eight exceptional voices and no instruments, the band delivers a performance about what it means to be made of matter.
The Komuna Collective is a group of artists, DJs and musicians committed to experimentation. Formed in 2022, Komuna launched in an underground nightclub in Oxford.
Pushing at the boundaries that might constrain others, Nigel Kennedy has continued to pioneer new sounds and new methods of performance.
Music to raise a laugh, or certainly crack a smile, in the playful hands of charismatic SCO Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev.
Music to raise a laugh, or certainly crack a smile, in the playful hands of charismatic SCO Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev.
The Composer, Violinist & Sound artist Ruby Colley, shares her new vocal work ‘Hello Halo’ inspired by her non-verbal brothers modes of communication performed with Exaudi Ensemble.
The Composer, Violinist & Sound artist Ruby Colley, shares her new vocal work ‘Hello Halo’ inspired by her non-verbal brothers modes of communication performed with Exaudi Ensemble.
The Komuna Collective is a group of artists, DJs and musicians committed to experimentation. Formed in 2022, Komuna launched in an underground nightclub in Oxford.
Should we strive for gender equality in our programming? Is that realistic or even helpful?
Come in, make yourself at home and listen closer.
Come in, make yourself at home and listen closer.
Come in, make yourself at home and listen closer.
Rather than leaning into the narrow, traditional understandings of ‘classical’, Alexis instead leans outward, expansive in his perspective, drawing on a multifarious mosaic of influences that takes the listener by the hand and leads them on a journey through a world of possibility.
When Vivaldi wrote his Four Seasons in 1723, the world was a different place. How do we respond when the world around us is changing?
Meliora Collective is a flexible ensemble, consisting of an array of dynamic, creative, and spirited young artists.
Diversity and inclusion panel talk.
A joyous frolic through German folk hero Till Eulenspiegel’s merriest of pranks in Franz Hasenöhrl’s reduction for five instruments of the orchestral original.
Experience a new way to enjoy chamber music in this unforgettable concert.
Join the Jervaulx Singers for a lavish ten-course musical tasting menu, where each course is represented by choral music, song and opera.
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective returns to Leeds with a sequence of music drawing on themes of dreams, hope, and spirituality.
The Swan brings its captivating and contemplative Entranced project to the Collegiate Church of St Mary’s Warwick.
Be guided into a mediative state, carried gently by the soothing sounds of classical piano.
Be guided into a mediative state, carried gently by the soothing sounds of classical piano.
Pekka Kuusisto and British pianist/conductor Simon Crawford-Phillips, invite you – and the SCO’s musicians – on an arc through time and musical styles in this joyfully eclectic programme.
Ben Nobuto’s SERENITY 2.0 is a glitched-out collage of frenzied strings, percussion, and samples. It cycles restlessly through Japanese pop, news anchors and vocal-fried YouTubers – but the calm after the doomscrolling is worth the ride.
Be guided into a mediative state, carried gently by the soothing sounds of classical piano.
Ben Nobuto’s SERENITY 2.0 is a glitched-out collage of frenzied strings, percussion, and samples. It cycles restlessly through Japanese pop, news anchors and vocal-fried YouTubers – but the calm after the doomscrolling is worth the ride.
Pekka Kuusisto and British pianist/conductor Simon Crawford-Phillips, invite you – and the SCO’s musicians – on an arc through time and musical styles in this joyfully eclectic programme.
Ben Nobuto’s SERENITY 2.0 is a glitched-out collage of frenzied strings, percussion, and samples.
Ben Nobuto’s SERENITY 2.0 is a glitched-out collage of frenzied strings, percussion, and samples.
Be guided into a mediative state, carried gently by the soothing sounds of classical piano.
Ben Nobuto’s SERENITY 2.0 is a glitched-out collage of frenzied strings, percussion, and samples.
The RNCM Chamber Choir and interdisciplinary company Clod Ensemble transform Manchester’s historic Victoria Baths to welcome audiences into an immersive performance blending choral music and movement.
Envelop in a hypnotic interplay of music and dance.
William Kentridge’s film has its UK premiere with the Shostakovich symphony that inspired it.
Commission for turntables and orchestra.
Hosts Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook will take a deep dive into the lives and times of two of history’s greatest composers: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Richard Wagner. Accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Oliver Zeffman.
Hear treasures from Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou’s unique song collection in Amharic, French and English, composed between 1940 and 1980, and arrangements for string ensemble and piano by Dunietz.
Three beautifully-conceived 21st century works inspired by the visual arts, culminating in a celebration of Balkan folk tunes herald the return of Ellie Consta’s pioneering Her Ensemble.
Classic FM’s Rising Star-nominated Aaron Azunda Akugbo plays the trumpet with harpist Milo Harper to present a night-themed programme of bespoke arrangements and songs that shed a spotlight on black and queer culture.
Organist Anna Lapwood plays Max Richter, Hans Zimmer and more.
Charlie Hooper-Williams is a pianist and composer who is pushing the boundaries of classical music with the help of modern technology.
Future-facing composers Pablo Martinez and Sun Keting debut their commissioned compositions as part of London Sinfonietta's fifth Writing the Future: a scheme which encourages composers to stretch themselves in new directions while also leading the London Sinfonietta into undiscovered creative territories.
This is the planet on which we live; the world. It is everything that we are.
Let your curiosity lead you among the orchestra as they perform Mozart’s Symphony No.40 on the move, combining with dancers to create an immersive experience.
Aurora Orchestra joins celebrated violist Lawrence Power for a magnificent Italian-themed finale to his year-long Southbank Centre residency.
Ludovico Einaudi has announced the longest continuous headline run by a pianist in the history of the Royal Albert Hall, with five shows in Summer 2025.
Charlie Hooper-Williams is a pianist and composer who is pushing the boundaries of classical music with the help of modern technology. This July at Sterts Theatre, Charlie will deliver a performance that goes beyond just music—it's an immersive experience where sound and visuals come together in a unique way.
The album launch of Vivaldi’s seminal Four Seasons, in a never-heard-before interpretation by virtuoso violinist Daniel Pioro, Manchester Camerata and specially commissioned poetry written by Sir Michael Morpurgo, narrated by Stephen Fry.
The Goddess of Swan Lake is a reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake produced in partnership with the Sujata Banerjee Dance Company and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Experience a new perspective as you listen to masters, whilst surrounded by masters.
Sixty years on since his seminal work, In C, Terry Riley has earned a firm place in the collective of legendary composers of our time. As well as launching Kings Place’s year-long Earth Unwrapped, this performance also kicks off our celebrations of Riley’s birthday across 2025, with a rare opportunity to hear his masterful Sun Rings performed live.
Wintersound is a festival of new music involving Canterbury Christ Church University, North Western University (Illinois) and Free Range.
OBSIDIAN is a journey into ecology, perception, focus, liminal space, and industry.
Lie down on soft mattresses and cushions, swathed in blankets and absorb the blissful Tibetan bowl sound healing and lying down classical concert experiences.
The Nutcracker ballet, redesigned into a ground-breaking multimedia performance.
This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high definition, on a giant screen, while the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score.
Relaxed and informal concert of Christmas music ranging from medieval to folk.
Relaxed and informal concert of Christmas music ranging from medieval to folk.
Share your unique sounds, discover others’ favourites, and let’s build a playlist of fresh and unexpected musical gems.
The evening programme will boast three sets which include the choir, a solo harpist and the final set with both choir and harp performing A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten.
Join DEBUT, creators of Airbnb's No.1 Music Experience, for their intimate and fun Secret Concert at the magical Shoreditch Treehouse.
A forward-thinking collective reimagining the choral concert experience.
The evening programme will boast three sets which include the choir, a solo harpist and the final set with both choir and harp performing A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten.
We’ve just created a new arts jobs and funding board, with loads of opportunities for people working across the classical music and opera industries.
A rare opportunity to experience this 1920s classic silent comedy film with a live score, 100 years on from its original release.
Icons of the film music world Caroline Dale and Gavin Greenaway present music from Gladiator, The Mission and Atonement alongside Greenaway’s new compositions for cello and piano.
A Concert In a Play. A retired African diplomat escapes a civil war for more peaceful climes, on the wings of a famous composer's beautiful songs.
Are you an artist from outside the UK? Come and meet fellow artists.
Liz Hanks' inspirational storytelling and music performed from her album 'Land' explores a forgotten, natural world.
Featuring a unique blend of biography and music, the show offers a fusion of iconic songs from the 60’s right up to today, cherished photographs and unforgettable memories.
It’s time to crack out the Christmas jingles and join James B Partridge for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes from Christmases past.
Join DEBUT, creators of Airbnb's No.1 Music Experience, for their intimate and fun Secret Christmas Concert at Brunel Museum’s awe-inspiring Thames Tunnel Shaft.
The BBC Singers join forces once more with their Artist in Association Abel Selaocoe, for a concert of music for the Christmas season from around the world.
Cemetery Sessions present Liz Hanks and Manon McCoy.
Featuring a unique blend of biography and music, the show offers a fusion of iconic songs from the 60’s right up to today, cherished photographs and unforgettable memories.
Featuring a unique blend of biography and music, the show offers a fusion of iconic songs from the 60’s right up to today, cherished photographs and unforgettable memories.
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