(ALC) Music

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Shakespeare Miscellany II: 'Music oft hath such a charm...'

13:10 - 14:00 21 March 2019
Three years after the first Shakespeare Miscellany, pianist and scholar Michelle Assay, together with students and alumni of the University of Manchester, presents a programme of music…

Big Band

19:30 - 21:00 22 March 2019
The Manchester University Big Band returns, pushing the ensemble’s capabilities and featuring soloists from all areas of the band. Expect new sounds, rhythms and grooves from this tight-knit…

MUMS Lunchtime Concerts: Baroque Orchestra: Music by Handel, Avison, Geminiani and the Earl of Kelly

13:10 - 14:00 22 March 2019
Come and enjoy a lunchtime concert performed by the Manchester University Music Society. These concerts are free, no need to book just turn up. The University of Manchester period-instrument…

Stockport Youth Orchestra

15:30 - 17:30 24 March 2019
“The arts aren’t just a nice-to-have add-on; they should be a core part of our lives. The Stockport Youth Orchestra has been a marvellous example of this.” (Nicholas Kenyon, Director,…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert with David Fanning (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 28 March 2019
Reeves Still above Ground – Elegy for Cello and Piano Prokofiev Quartet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 50 A new work for cello and piano by Camden Reeves, written in memory of his jazz-loving…

MUMS Lunchtime Concerts: Folk Concert

13:10 - 14:00 29 March 2019
MUMS are excited to present their first ever folk-themed concert, with music ranging from ‘trad’ to originals. Featuring a range of instruments and ensembles rarely heard in this concert…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert with Petr Prause (cello)

19:30 29 March 2019
A new work by Richard Whalley based on analogies between music and Icelandic geology and landscapes is sandwiched by two more Schubert masterpieces: the driving single-movement Quartettsatz…

Hallé Choral Academy Concert

15:00 - 17:00 30 March 2019
Join the Hallé Choral Academy as they perform a selection of works including Rutter’s ‘Feel the Spirit’, led by conductors Joseph Judge and Michelle Robinson. The concert will also…

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 30 March 2019
The University of Manchester Chorus returns this spring with Carl Orff’s renowned work, Carmina Burana, accompanied by the University of Manchester’s Symphony Orchestra. We also celebrate…

Brass Band

19:30 - 21:00 4 April 2019
Manchester University Brass Band presenting a largely ecclesiastical programme including an exciting arrangement Tallis’ ‘Spem in Alium’ for Brass Band. They will be utilizing the beautiful…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Klezmer: The Michael Kahan Kapelye

13:10 - 14:00 4 April 2019
Performing a compelling concert of klezmer music – the traditional dance music of Eastern European Jewry – the University of Manchester’s resident klezmer ensemble, The Michael Kahan…

A CELEBRATION FOR SIR JOHN MANDUELL

14:00 - 16:00 6 April 2019
A celebration and tribute to Sir John Manduell CBE, who spent his life furthering the cause of music worldwide from his many important spheres of work in the UK (particularly Manchester)…

A CELEBRATION FOR SIR JOHN MANDUELL

19:00 - 21:00 6 April 2019
A celebration and tribute to Sir John Manduell CBE, who spent his life furthering the cause of music worldwide from his many important spheres of work in the UK (particularly Manchester)…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Stephen Richardson (bass) with David Fanning (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 2 May 2019
Leading British bass Stephen Richardson performs Shostakovich's hard-hitting Romances on Words by British Poets, banned under Stalin in 1948, together with Irish composer Gerald Barry's…

Singing for Wellbeing

17:00 - 17:30 28 May 2019
How would you like to sing songs from around the world?! Join us for an interactive talk to explore the beneficial impact singing can have on our sense of belonging, wellbeing and…

Georgian Singing Workshop Led by Carl Linich

10:30 - 16:30 1 June 2019
Join us for a day of exquisite and uplifting Georgian singing! Under the expert guidance of visiting teacher Carl Linich, we will learn three-part songs in a variety of styles from…

ESTIVAL 2019

4 - 7 June 2019
Join Manchester University Music Society in their unique equivalent to the 'Proms'! MUMS celebrate the end of the academic year by packing eight concerts into four days in an unmissable…

Estival Music and Drama Mashup

16:00 - 16:30 4 June 2019
MUMS and the Drama Society join forces to put on the annual Music and Drama Mashup. Expect all sorts of Dramatic and Musical and Musical Dramatic performances Please note, this event…

MUMS Band Night

20:00 - 21:00 4 June 2019
We are excited to be putting on our first Band Night. Come see the wonderful Quiet Houses, Good Habits and Ivory Forest Collective at The Grove, Manchester. There’s no need to book…

An Evening with Moby - CANCELLED

20:00 - 21:15 5 June 2019
Please note, An Evening with Moby on 5 June has been cancelled as Moby is cancelling all upcoming public appearances for the foreseeable future. We apologise for any inconvenience…

Big Band Vocal Showcase

21:00 - 22:30 5 June 2019
MUMS Big Band present a night of a range of vocal and Big Band charts. It promises to be a fantastic night. Tickets will be available to buy on the door.

Estival Grade-1-Athon

13:00 - 14:00 5 June 2019
Come along to the Cosmo on 5 June to see the Manchester University Music Society members who took their Grade 1 on the 9th May playing together in a large symphony orchestra. There’s…

Estival Ensembles Concert

19:00 - 21:00 6 June 2019
Join MUMS for our Ensembles celebration with the Brass Band, Manchester University Wind Orchestra and the Manchester University String Orchestra! Including stunning Brass Band arrangements…

Story Book Music - SOLD OUT

12:30 - 14:00 7 June 2019
This event has now SOLD OUT. Join the Manchester University Music Society to hear three of your best loved stories, told in a new and exciting way! Musicians and storytellers come…

Summer Sing-a-long Relaxed Performance

11:30 - 12:30 7 June 2019
Join us for our fun and relaxed summer sing-a-long event filled with your favourite songs from musicals and Disney films. It’s a free event with optional participation and an informal…

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