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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.
Tête à Tête’s flagship festival returns, presenting adventurous new opera from across the UK and internationally.
Venture into an immersive odyssey at a multisensory, mixed-reality concert charting world-renowned pianist Yuja Wang’s personal and artistic journey.
Haunting visuals, bittersweet music and the voice combine in this intimate theatrical meditation on the consolations of sorrow.
An immersive evening of music, poetry, dance and conversation with singer, cellist and composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson.
Phaedra Ensemble return to Kings Place with their signature versatility and dynamism to celebrate the launch of their debut album, Realms, released on 18 September 2026 on the acclaimed New York label Cantaloupe Music.
Handel Hendrix House becomes the ultimate house party, teaming up with Classical DJ for a unique after-hours experience.
Baroque with a twist, with new arrangements for guitar alongside Celtic-inspired music.
A one-woman comedy music show by Athanasia Kontou.
The festival focuses on presenting the works of contemporary classical, folk, electronic and avant-garde composers rarely seen together on the same stage.
Totally relaxed and friendly environment to share something you are working on, have completed or something original/improvised.
Tokyo-based composer-producer Koshun Nakao joins London-based pianist-composer Rieko Makita for an intimate evening of piano and ambient soundscapes at SJQ, marking their first collaboration.
Roomful of Teeth is known for pushing vocal music beyond conventional choral singing.
Cutting-edge audiovisual art, visionary performances, installations and immersive experiences across iconic Glasgow venues.
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto joins forces with Aurora Orchestra, bringing his folk-inspired interpretation of Vivaldi’s greatest nature-inspired work: The Four Seasons.
Flight of the Soul brings together vocal ensemble VOCES8 with internationally acclaimed violinist Jack Liebeck.
An immersive sound and light experience from Orchestra of the Swan. Celestial Revelations offers something increasingly rare: the opportunity to slow down.
A new mystery opera by Nwando Ebizie.
A gathering for genre-defying music by cutting-edge composers.
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto joins forces with Aurora Orchestra for two of classical music’s greatest nature-inspired hits, with a sprinkling of Kuusisto’s signature experimental flair.
Music journalist, broadcaster and cultural historian Flora Willson traces changing fashions in concert programming from the late 18th century to today.
Experience DEBUT's flagship secret concert at the magical Shoreditch Treehouse, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Shoreditch, with a Steinway Concert Grand piano under a canopy of twinkling fairy lights.
Dive in to a choral exploration of our relationship with water, reflecting both its immense power and its moments of profound stillness.
Catch the Carducci, Ligeti and Solem Quartets in a rare fully live performance of Reich’s energetic Triple Quartet, alongside Different Trains and WTC 9/11.
A unique immersive performance of Steve Reich’s ‘Music for 18 Musicians’.
At Victoria Baths, experience a bird’s-eye view of the performance as the choir sings in and around the magnificent empty swimming pool.
Step into the shimmering soundworld of the architect of minimalism, US composer Steve Reich, with the London Sinfonietta and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood.
Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker is a versatile and prolific artist who has quickly established himself as a leading voice in the contemporary modern classical scene.
Beautiful live contemporary piano with Gwenno Morgan, Ô Lake and Matias Dal Pos.
Hearing health is essential for musicians, and protecting our ears is key to maintaining both performance and long-term wellbeing.
Online coffee chat for composers and musicians.
Join Red Note Ensemble for an evening of bold, unpredictable, and never-before-heard music.
Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker is a versatile and prolific artist who has quickly established himself as a leading voice in the contemporary modern classical scene.
Are our organisations genuinely designed to include and retain people with caring responsibilities? What kind of sector are we building for parents and carers?
Get under the skin of Mozart’s last symphony.
An informal early music open mic and jam session.
A joyful musical journey, where tradition and spirituality meet future ancestors and sonic rituals.
A new mystery opera by Nwando Ebizie.
Totally relaxed and friendly environment to share something you are working on, have completed or something original/improvised.
Hear the spirit of Anish Kapoor’s dramatic artworks through stirring French horn performances live inside the gallery, composed in response to the sculptures.
LSO Jerwood Composer+ Euchar Gravina returns to curate a contemporary chamber music event that explores memory through location.
A unique immersive performance of Steve Reich’s ‘Music for 18 Musicians’.
Three new experimental early music performances interspersed with audience feedback sessions.
Join contemporary pianists and composers Steve Luck and Simeon Walker for an intimate evening of original piano music in Steve's studio at 36 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Join Manchester Collective, percussionist extraordinaire Sidiki Dembélé and his band for folksong and storytelling from Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal.
A free helpline for composers every Wednesday.
A new mystery opera by Nwando Ebizie.
A joyful musical journey, where tradition and spirituality meet future ancestors and sonic rituals.
Halo meets Howells and BioShock Infinite encounters Arvo Pärt, as London Voices explores the fantastic world where choral music meets video gaming.
A joyful musical journey, where tradition and spirituality meet future ancestors and sonic rituals.
Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet: on the eve of World Homeless Day, SANSARA performs Gavin Bryars’s ultimate outsider classic.
A joyful musical journey, where tradition and spirituality meet future ancestors and sonic rituals.
A deeply relaxing and uplifting sound healing and lying down classical concert experience.
Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker is a versatile and prolific artist who has quickly established himself as a leading voice in the contemporary modern classical scene.
Online coffee chat for composers and musicians.
The Telephone by Menotti: This short, comedic opera reminds us that when we look up from our phone, life’s joys await.
Join Electric Voice Theatre at Conway Hall for a special 20th Bloomsbury Festival singing celebration of Crystallographer Dame Kathleen Lonsdale (1903–1971) – the first female professor at UCL and the first female Fellow of the Royal Society.
What if music and movement could grow, compost, and bloom again like a garden?
This Tasting Notes takes a trip to South Africa, one of the newer and most popular wine producers.
Founded to champion gender equity within classical and contemporary music, EMPOWER creates opportunities for women composers and performers while engaging audiences with diverse and underrepresented repertoire.
Contemporary music magazine PRXLUDES presents a night of music, conversations, and gatherings, celebrating today's most cutting-edge composers.
Versatile and prolific Leeds-based pianist & composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning modern classical scene.
Grammy Award winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre presents his newest electro-choral work.
Totally relaxed and friendly environment to share something you are working on, have completed or something original/improvised.
The Telephone by Menotti: This short, comedic opera reminds us that when we look up from our phone, life’s joys await.
Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker brings together contemporary classical, jazz and ambient influences in music that is intimate, atmospheric and quietly immersive.
London's leading vocal ensemble, MOSAIC, are joined by three ground-breaking independent artist in an evening of unforgettable music at The Sherriff Centre.
Harpsichordist and artistic director Katarzyna Kowalik presents the world premiere of Meditations for Harpsichord – an innovative project exploring the meeting point of music, mindfulness, and contemporary creation.
Music inspired by ancient Greek mythology, interspersed with witty commentary from the acclaimed classicist and “reformed comedian” Natalie Haynes.
Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.
Music inspired by ancient Greek mythology, interspersed with witty commentary from the acclaimed classicist and “reformed comedian” Natalie Haynes.
Music inspired by ancient Greek mythology, interspersed with witty commentary from the acclaimed classicist and “reformed comedian” Natalie Haynes.
The Telephone by Menotti: This short, comedic opera reminds us that when we look up from our phone, life’s joys await.
The Telephone by Menotti: This short, comedic opera reminds us that when we look up from our phone, life’s joys await.
Award-winning composer and electronic artist Hannah Peel collaborates with virtuosic percussionist Beibei Wang to create an immersive cycle of sound, in tune with the rhythms of nature and human life.
Social media is often a necessary part of life for musicians, being key for promotion, networking and connection.
An afternoon recital celebrating the mutual influence of music and poetry, with a programme of works for string quartet and soprano interspersed with readings.
A free helpline for composers every Wednesday.
Online coffee chat for composers and musicians.
Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.
Anna Lapwood is one of the UK’s most dynamic ambassadors for classical music.
Online coffee chat for composers and musicians.
Anna Lapwood is one of the UK’s most dynamic ambassadors for classical music.
Change is something that can happen in any career and being a musician is no exception.
Anna Lapwood is one of the UK’s most dynamic ambassadors for classical music.
Bach’s Brandenburgs in a whole new light, as live digital projections fill the walls as the music plays.
A unique immersive performance of Steve Reich’s ‘Music for 18 Musicians’.
What if the concert was watching you back? In Last Show, German-Austrian composer Brigitta Muntendorf turns the auditorium into a live social experiment.
Beautiful live contemporary piano with Matthew Mayer, Ciana O'Muireadhaigh and Benjamin Cook.
A free helpline for composers every Wednesday.
Expect the unexpected. This concert reimagines familiar favourites through surprising instrumental combinations.
Shape-shifting ensemble Manchester Collective return to Aviva Studios for a tectonic journey through the elements.
Shape-shifting ensemble Manchester Collective return to Aviva Studios for a tectonic journey through the elements.
Online coffee chat for composers and musicians.
A dazzling Christmas show from our world-class Brass Ensemble and award winning choirs.
Welcome the New Year with a programme that moves from hushed expectancy to radiant celebration.
Following the recent celebrations of their 40th anniversary, Fretwork continue to bear out their unrivalled reputation for innovative programming of music for viol consort.
Travel to the southwestern French region of Bordeaux for this Tasting Notes.
Head to Italy – the world’s largest wine producer – for this Tasting Notes.
A one-woman comedy music show by Athanasia Kontou.
Online coffee chat for composers and musicians.
Hear the spirit of Anish Kapoor’s dramatic artworks through stirring French horn performances live inside the gallery, composed in response to the sculptures.
This VR experience takes you from complete beginner to performing alongside the orchestra in less than 30 minutes.
A free online conversation on repertoire, agency and young people's mental health.
The contemporary classical pianist and composer Belli is based in Italy’s Marche region and is one of the most streamed Italian women artists of all time.
Step inside the Brunel Museum’s hidden underground chamber for a warm, welcoming evening of live classical music, storytelling, and connection.
A free helpline for composers every Wednesday.
Exploring seven systems of the human body and the wonder of life - ANATOM is a journey through spellbinding film montages, soundscapes, with a vibrant, live string quartet, performed by Modulus Quartet.
Founded to champion gender equity within classical and contemporary music, EMPOWER creates opportunities for women composers and performers while engaging audiences with diverse and underrepresented repertoire.
LSO Jerwood Composer+ Member Lisa Robertson explores our connection to birds and birdsong in music
Totally relaxed and friendly environment to share something you are working on, have completed or something original/improvised.
A new, cutting-edge work celebrating the voices of six trailblazing women poets.
Folksong and storytelling from the Ivory Coast, Mali and Senegal, plus fresh, energetic interpretations of well-known classical works.
A landmark multi-site operatic performance by Birmingham-based opera company Infinite Opera
Voices, cello and electronics coalesce into a spellbinding meditation in this new work by the composer and conductor, performed beneath Luke Jerram’s Gaia.
The experts in Steve Reich’s minimalist music celebrate more than half a century of his work.
Come and hear the CBSO perform orchestral favourites in a train station.
A uniquely serene and escapist concert for the night hours.
A deeply relaxing and uplifting sound healing and lying down classical concert experience.
Experience DEBUT's flagship secret concert at the magical Shoreditch Treehouse, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Shoreditch, with a Steinway Concert Grand piano under a canopy of twinkling fairy lights.
British pianist Ophelia Gordon makes a landmark appearance at Ronnie Scott’s, presenting a bold and boundary-breaking recital.
12 Ensemble present a double-bill of Schubert at Bold Tendencies' summer Euphoria programme.
Totally relaxed and friendly environment to share something you are working on, have completed or something original/improvised.
Experience the splendour of Rubens’ magnificent ceiling as music fills the space around you.
Step inside the Brunel Museum’s hidden underground chamber for a warm, welcoming evening of live classical music, storytelling, and connection.
A world exclusive collaboration between classical superstar pianist Yuja Wang and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
A late-night, genre-busting programme
Horn player Ben Goldscheider joins forces with violinist Callum Smart and pianist Richard Uttley in a wide-ranging collaboration.
A carousel rolls into a decaying town. It promises to cure every ailment — pain, grief, the ache of just getting by. The town says yes. Then the price goes up.
