Wednesday 14 May

Bach's The Art of Fugue

Academy of Ancient Music

Four actors, four musicians, one unparalleled musical genius. From the theatrical imagination of Bill Barclay, a completely new journey into Bach’s astonishing Art of Fugue.

Tuesday 13 May

Schoenberg Pierrot Lunaire

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

4th year AMES student, singer and cellist, Sarah Henderson, performs Arnold Schoenberg’s Sprechstimme masterpiece, Pierrot Lunaire. This work will be performed alongside recent student compositions inspired by the instrumentation and melodic themes of Schoenberg’s work.

Sunday 11 May

Dominic Grier comes to west Road with EAChO

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra return to West Road under the baton of guest conductor Dominic Grier. They are delighted to include the Nielsen Flute Concerto with the wonderful Zara Makinson.

Saturday 10 May

Strauss Metamorphosen and Beethoven 3

Cambridge University Orchestra

Jacqueline Shave – a guest leader of many leading British orchestras and former director of Britten Sinfonia – directs the flagship Cambridge University Orchestra from the violin in its final concert of the academic year.

Tuesday 6 May

Shostakovich Piano Quintet

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

To continue marking the 50-year anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich’s death, 2nd year music student, Isaac Chan, joins players from across the university in a performance of Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet in G minor. Upon its composition in 1940, the work went on to win a composition competition and earn Shostakovich a healthy monetary prize

Saturday 3 May

Island: an oratorio with narration for children of all ages

KJV Community Children's Choir

From different parts of the Island, childhood friends, Jack and Sarah, are caught up in a war between the north and the south. When a severe drought threatens their existence, it is music that saves the day – and of course, there is a dog!

Tuesday 29 April

Christian Gerhaher | Gerold Huber

Camerata Musica

Christian Gerhaher and his long-time collaborator Gerold Huber return to Camerata Musica to perform song cycles by Schumann

Tuesday 29 April

Double Bass Recital

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

3rd year music student, Annabel Beniston, kicks off the Easter term with a series of works for the Double Bass, centred around the Double Bass Sonata No. 2. by Czech composer Adolf Mišek.

Saturday 26 April

"Catch us if you can!"

Cambridge Wind Band

Uplifting symphonic wind band music, to include "Closing in" (from the film "Catch me if you can") by John Williams

Wednesday 23 April

ChamberStudio Concert

ChamberStudio

Experience a powerful conclusion to the 2024/25 Hans Keller Forum as some of the UK’s most exciting young chamber ensembles perform three of Beethoven's masterful string quartets alongside Schubert’s wonderful Second Piano Trio.

Saturday 12 April

Mozart Requiem

Collegium Laureatum

Collegium Laureatum chorus perform Mozart Requiem and Solemn Vespers with a chamber orchestra under the baton of Ian Cobb

Saturday 5 April

Eroica

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Orchestral works by Beethoven ("Egmont" Overture and Symphony No. 3, "Eroica") and Brahms (Piano Concerto No. 1)

Tuesday 1 Apr - Wednesday 2 Apr

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of thrilling adventure on the big screen!

Saturday 29 March

Farrenc, Beethoven, and Dvorak

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Two old friends, and a new acquaintance.

Sunday 23 March

Carmina Burana

Oakham School

Oakham School Gala Concert featuring our Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, and Choirs, culminating in a performance of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.

Saturday 22 March

From Cambridge To Cuba | A Night Of Latin Jazz With CUJO And Mark Armstrong

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra

The Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra teams up with former National Youth Jazz Orchestra Artistic Director Mark Armstrong for a thrilling programme of Latin and Afro-Cuban Jazz.

Friday 21 March

electro//acoustic day

Now in its second year, electro//acoustic day brings together exceptional musicians performing both classical instrumental and vocal repertoire alongside cutting-edge electronic music, embracing non-traditional ways of experiencing sound to create new relationships between music, tradition, and innovation.

Wednesday 19 March

MagSoc Lent Term Concert 2025

MagSoc Chorus and Orchestra

MagSoc Orchestra and Chorus Concert! Playing Beethoven Symphony No.1 and Mozart's Requiem

Tuesday 18 March

Cambridge University Brass Ensemble | Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

One of Cambridge’s finest brass ensembles, directed by Chris Lawrence, returns to West Road to perform a variety of works

Monday 17 March

Benjamin Grosvenor plays Brahms & Mussorgsky

Cambridge Music Festival

Recently listed among the ‘50 greatest pianists of all time’, Benjamin Grosvenor unlocks the poetry of Brahms’ Intermezzi and conquers the muscular virtuosity demanded by Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

Saturday 15 March

Lucy's Race to Space!

Cambridge Philharmonic

Our Principal Guest Conductor Lucy Hollins presents a magical tale to enchant children of all ages, weaving a story of space travel and adventure through some of the greatest music ever written.

Friday 14 March

Quatuor Van Kuijk

Camerata Musica

The multi-award-winning Quatuor Van Kuijk perform string quartets by Haydn, Mendelssohn and Beethoven

Thursday 13 March

Northern Lights | Cambridge University New Music Group with the Riot Ensemble

Cambridge University New Music Group

The University’s New Music Group presents recent works by composers from Finland and Iceland, including one of Kaija Saariaho’s final works, Semafor, written in 2020.

Wednesday 12 March

Transatlantic: Classical Masters

Academy of Ancient Music

AAM rediscovers the glorious music of Brazilian composer Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia – in the company of his heroes Mozart and Haydn.

Tuesday 11 March

Concerto Competition Finals | Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

The University’s most talented classical instrumentalists compete for the opportunity to perform a concerto with one of the University orchestras, following a first-round selection process.

Monday 10 March

Gershwin, Bernstein and Brahms | Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra

Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra

Join Cambridge's premier student-run symphony orchestra for their Lent Concert, featuring works by Gershwin, Bernstein, and Brahms.

Sunday 9 March

Chants of Nature

Cambridge University Chinese Orchestra Society

Annual concert presented by CUCOS. Come and explore an enchanting mix of Chinese and Western music cultures.

Friday 7 Mar - Saturday 8 Mar

Swan Lake

Cambridge University Ballet Club

The Cambridge University Ballet Club presents: Swan Lake.

Wednesday 5 March

It's Pole O'Clock!

Coming to you live from Cambridge University Pole Sports: it's Pole O'Clock!

Tuesday 4 March

IAS Showcase Concert | Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Scheme (IAS) holders perform music from Rachmaninov and Schubert.

Thursday 27 Feb - Saturday 1 Mar

L'incoronazione di Poppea

Cambridge University Opera Society

Word on the street is that Nero’s having an affair with shameless socialite Poppaea - to the vexation of his wife, the Empress Octavia... and Poppaea's husband, Otho.

Sunday 23 February

Dame Mitsuko Uchida

Camerata Musica

Legendary pianist Dame Mitsuko Uchida performs some of the repertoire for which she is most renowned: sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert

Saturday 22 February

Shostakovich Anniversary Concert | Cambridge University Orchestra

Cambridge University Orchestra

Cambridge musicians come together to celebrate the music of the great composer Shostakovich on the 50th anniversary of his death.

Tuesday 18 February

Handel Harp Concerto | Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

2nd year music student Hebe Kan, Prize-winner of University Concerto Competition 2024, presents Handel’s Harp concerto with a string quartet, followed by an Instrumental Awards Scheme Piano Trio

Thursday 13 Feb - Saturday 15 Feb

Patience

Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Patience is a frothy musical romp, combining a sparkling score, delightful characters, and the beautiful evocation of a bygone medieval neverland where love could turn the whole world upside-down!

Saturday 8 February

Mahler Symphony no. 6

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

A gigantic symphony, impossible to paraphrase or summarise. Join us for an evening in the company of a genius.

Friday 7 February

Virtuoso Violin Classics: Nikolay Madoyan in Cambridge

Award-winning violinist Nikolay Madoyan showcases timeless masterpieces by Bach, Ysaye, Khachaturian and Paganini in a unique solo recital.

Thursday 6 February

Narek Hakhnazaryan | Georgy Tchaidze

Camerata Musica

Two young stars make their Camerata Musica debut in works for cello and piano by Chopin, Beethoven and Rachmaninov

Wednesday 5 February

Italian Legacies: Geminiani & his English contemporaries

Academy of Ancient Music

Swinging London meets Italian flair, 18th century style. AAM presents Georgian England in the company of Arne, Boyce, Geminiani and Bach. But not the Bach you’re expecting…

Tuesday 4 February

Double Bass Recital | Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

3rd year music student Annabel Beniston performs a series of works on the double bass, centered around Mišek’s Double Bass Sonata No. 2.

Saturday 1 February

Mahler and Strauss

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Orchestral works by Gustav Mahler (Symphony No. 4) and Richard Strauss ("Don Juan" and "Four Last Songs")

Friday 31 January

An Evening with John Simpson

Join the BBC's World Affairs Editor and Magdalene Honorary Fellow and alumnus, John Simpson CBE (English, 1963) for an exclusive evening packed with unparalleled insights from one of the most distinguished foreign correspondents of our time.

Tuesday 28 January

Eve's Apple | Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Eve's Apple, one of Cambridge's newest and most exciting Soul and Jazz bands, takes to the West Road stage to perform a variety of their favourite songs and blow some of the January cold away.

Sunday 26 January

Art of Andalucia | FLAMENCO DANCE

Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company

Flamenco Dance at the highest level, don't miss the opportunity to experience musicians and dancers at the very top of their game with this unforgettable flamenco show.

Saturday 25 January

Leonid Gorokhov returns to Cambridge with EAChO

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra return to West Road under the baton of Jacques Cohen. They welcome back the wonderful international cellist Leonid Gorkhov to perform Schumann's Cello Concerto

Thursday 23 January

Tribute to Max Richter by Mystery Ensemble

Mystery Ensemble

An evening featuring the famous Antonio Vivaldi cycle «The Four Seasons» in the unique interpretation of contemporary composer Max Richter, performed by the extraordinary Mystery Ensemble.

Tuesday 21 January

A Ceremony of Carols | Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Fourth year medicine student Jess Folwell brings together singers from around the University to present an unconducted performance of Benjamin Britten’s ‘Ceremony of Carols’.

Saturday 18 January

Ode to Joy

Cambridge Philharmonic

A glorious combination of one of Mozart’s best-loved works and the towering masterpiece that is Beethoven’s last symphony makes this a completely unmissable evening.

Friday 3 January

Hans Keller Forum: Masterclasses & Open Rehearsals

ChamberStudio

Witness the immersive behind-the-scenes preparation of the great string quartet and piano trio repertoire in masterclasses and open rehearsals by the Hans Keller Forum ensembles and mentors.

Friday 3 January

David Waterman: Techniques of Phrasing

ChamberStudio

Join renowned cellist David Waterman, of the Endellion Quartet, for “Techniques of Phrasing,” a fascinating masterclass delving into the art of musical expression. With decades of performance and teaching experience, Waterman offers unparalleled insights into the nuances of phrasing, tone, and interpretation.

Saturday 21 December

Bach's Christmas Oratorio

Collegium Laureatum

A text for the season: parts 1 to 3 of JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio

Friday 20 December

On Christmas Night

Cambridgeshire County Youth Orchestra

A programme on music inspired by the tales of Christmas Eve to include Hely Hutchinson's Carol Symphony, The Polar Express Suite and a selection of Christmas favourites.

Sunday 15 December

KJV Community Children's choir Christmas concert.

KJV Community Children's Choir

A joyful concert of children's singing Including the opportunity to sing along with some carols. And introducing our brand new KJV Youth Choir.

Saturday 14 December

Nutcracker

Cambridge Philharmonic

A festive family fairytale, where anything is possible!

Sunday 8 December

A Candlelit Christmas with Prime Brass

Prime Brass

Once again, popular ensemble Prime Brass presents its special brand of music-making in a new one hour concert for all the family.

Saturday 7 December

The Nutcracker

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus

This seasonal concert will certainly put you in the festive mood

Friday 6 December

The Piano Music of Gabriel Fauré - 2024 Fauré Centenary Recitals (4/4)

David Christophersen

The refined vision of Fauré's dazzling piano masterpieces refreshingly contrasted with the magical compositions of his pupil Ravel

Wednesday 4 December

The Music of Harry Potter by Mystery Ensemble

Mystery Ensemble

The magical music from the unforgettable Harry Potter fantasy films, performed by the extraordinary Mystery Ensemble.

Tuesday 3 December

CUWO | Michaelmas concert

Cambridge University Wind Orchestra

The Cambridge University Wind Orchestra performs both modern masters and classical favourites

Tuesday 3 December

Carols with CUBE

Cambridge University Brass Ensemble, Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert, Cambridge Festive Consort

Well-known carols performed alongside some enchanting and seldom heard Christmas pieces

Monday 2 December

Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra

Outstanding student violinist Flora Clapham stars as soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

Sunday 1 December

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra Michaelmas Concert

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

Experience an enchanting evening with the Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

Saturday 30 November

Gershwin, Korngold, and Prokofiev

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Paris in the 1920s, Hollywood in the 1940s, and Moscow in the 1950s. Three contrasting views from the turbulent twentieth century.

Friday 29 November

Swing Into Christmas

Down for the Count

The 30-piece Down for the Count Orchestra returns to West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, for their annual festive extravaganza - it's time to Swing Into Christmas!

Thursday 28 November

Trio Wanderer | Michael Collins

Camerata Musica

Trio Wanderer returns to Camerata Musica to perform works by Schubert and Mendelssohn, before being joined by virtuoso clarinettist Michael Collins in Messiaen’s wartime masterpiece, Quartet for the End of Time

Wednesday 27 November

Handel's Messiah

Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Collegium Musicum, Margaret Faultless, Nicholas Mulroy

A festive performance of Handel’s Messiah, performed without conductor

Tuesday 26 November

Bridgemas with the King's Men

The King’s Men, Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

This renowned a capella ensemble performs a programme of Christmas hits and heartwarming songs

Monday 25 November

Schools' KS1 concert: The Robot and the Bluebird

Britten Sinfonia

A wonderful and interactive live orchestral experience for Key Stage 1 pupils and their teachers

Saturday 23 November

Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances

Cambridge University Orchestra

By popular demand from members of the University Orchestra, distinguished conductor Jac van Steen returns to the podium

Wednesday 20 November

Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio and Britten Sinfonia

Britten Sinfonia

A giant of the jazz improv world, Tim Garland brings together his eclectically-minded trio and Britten Sinfonia for the most ambitious project of his stellar career, at the EFG London Jazz Festival.

Tuesday 19 November

Cambridge Gamelan Society

Cambridge Gamelan Society, Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge Gamelan Society and St Catharine’s Consort come together to perform an enchanting programme of traditional and contemporary vocal and gamelan music alongside Javanese dance.

Sunday 17 November

Dennis Rollins with CUJO

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra, Cambridge Jazz Festival, Dennis Rollins

The Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra teams up with award-winning trombonist Dennis Rollins MBE

Wednesday 13 November

Viennese Virtuosity: symphonies by Mozart, Haydn & friends

Academy of Ancient Music

Musical metamorphoses: Mozart, Haydn and their colleagues come together as AAM celebrates a friendship that transformed music for ever.

Tuesday 12 November

Ocean Film Festival World Tour

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is back for autumn 2024 with a brand-new selection of captivating ocean films!

Tuesday 12 November

Hildegard in the Forest

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Nyckelharpa player Anna Breger and the countertenor Aleksandar Jovanovic, fuse technology with the melodies of Hildegard von Bingen

Saturday 9 November

The Rite of Spring

Cambridge Philharmonic

Supercharged rhythms and a mystical harmonic language coalesce to create a truly unique score that continues to shock and defy expectations.

Tuesday 5 November

Piano Recital

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Recent Clare College graduate, Daniel Liu, presents sonatas by Beethoven and Schumann

Thursday 31 October

Music for Two Pianos

An evening of music for two pianos by Rachmaninov, Holst and Adams. Profits from this concert will go to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).

Tuesday 29 October

Rock Choir with Military Wives and Shannon Express

Rock Choir

Join us for an uplifting choir event in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust featuring Rock Choir, Military Wives, and Shannon Express, coming together for a memorable evening of harmony and community. Experience a diverse blend of voices and powerful performances

Tuesday 29 October

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra, Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

A performance that promises to be a highlight of this term’s lunchtime concert series

Saturday 26 October

Bruch Violin Concerto and Beethoven's Seventh

Cambridge University Orchestra

Cambridge University Orchestra open their season under the baton of Natalia Luis-Bassa, Professor of Conducting at the Royal College of Music and Principal Guest Conductor of the Oxford University Orchestra

Tuesday 22 October

Violin Recital

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Third-year music students Leon Sturdee and Sohan Kalirai present a pair of contrasting works for violin and piano

Saturday 19 October

The Grosvenor Quartet

Camerata Musica

Four of the world’s preeminent musicians come together for two great works of the Romantic repertory: Brahms’s fiery last piano quartet and Richard Strauss’s early contribution to the genre

Wednesday 16 October

Boris Giltburg plays Chopin & Rachmaninov

Cambridge Music Festival

There is no-one better to perform Rachmaninov than Boris Giltburg. He plays six of Rachmaninov’s jaw-dropping Preludes and other works by Rachmaninov and Chopin.

Tuesday 15 October

Clarinets of Cambridge

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

The University’s flagship lunchtime concerts open with a talk by this year’s Artistic Director

Saturday 12 October

Boulanger, Strauss, and Rachmaninov

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Two late Romantic masterpieces, and a beautiful work from a composer whose life was sadly brief.

Wednesday 9 October

Monteverdi's Vespers with Solomon's Knot

Solomon's Knot, Cambridge Early Music

Solomon’s Knot gave an unforgettable performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion in Trinity College Chapel last year, so expectations are high for their return to CEM with Monteverdi’s masterpiece. The Vespers combines the exalted and the sensual in a dizzying array of soaring choruses, intricate duets and solos, and instrumental writing so fresh-sounding it could have been composed yesterday.

Tuesday 8 October

Charpentier’s Actéon & Rameau’s Pygmalion

Academy of Ancient Music

Charpentier’s Actéon and Rameau’s Pygmalion: two mythological mini-masterpieces of baroque opera, in an exuberant concert performance.

Saturday 5 October

Scheherazade

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Orchestral works by Glazunov ("Autumn"), Rachmaninov ("Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini"), and Rimsky-Korsakov ("Scheherazade")

Friday 4 October

Royal Air Force 'In Concert'

Royal Air Force Music Charitable Trust, The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment

The Royal Air Force Music Services is delighted to return to the West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, with a special charity concert to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Air Force Music Charitable Trust.

Wednesday 2 October

IMS Prussia Cove Autumn Tour 2024

International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove

IMS Prussia Cove's Artistic Director, Steven Isserlis, has handpicked a group of exceptional musicians to perform an invigorating programme of Britten, Shostakovich, Adès and Stravinsky in this annual showcase concert.

Saturday 28 September

EAChO welcome back Toby Purser & Thomas Kelly

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

Toby Purser returns to guest conduct East Anglia Chamber Orchestra with a progamme including Vaughan Williams, Mahler and Beethoven with award winning Thomas Kelly as piano soloist

Saturday 21 September

Big Stand-up Night 2024

Join us for another edition of "Big Stand-Up Night," hosted - in Polish - by the best comedians in Poland! A must-see event for every fan of Polish stand-up!

Thursday 19 September

The Piano Music of Gabriel Fauré - 2024 Fauré Centenary Recitals (3/4)

David Christophersen

The refined vision of Fauré's dazzling piano masterpieces refreshingly contrasted with the magical compositions of his pupil Ravel

Friday 13 September

Hans Keller Forum: Masterclasses & Open Rehearsals

ChamberStudio

Witness the immersive behind-the-scenes preparation of the great string quartet and piano trio repertoire in masterclasses and open rehearsals by the Hans Keller Forum ensembles and mentors.

Sunday 1 September

Triorca International Youth Orchestra

Triorca

An eclectic mix of classical music performed by young musicians from the UK, Serbia, Germany & France

Tuesday 30 July

Rhythm of the Orient

Jinfan Art Troupe

In 2024, the British stage will witness the charm of Chinese culture, and young performers will join hands with the world to write a new chapter in artistic communications!

Saturday 20 July

Family Concert: The Robot and The Bluebird

Britten Sinfonia

Britten Sinfonia presents a wonderful and interactive live orchestral music experience for children and families.

Sunday 30 June

Choir2000 sings “The Canterbury Pilgrims” by George Dyson

Choir 2000

A rare opportunity to hear this lively but underperformed piece based on Chaucer’s renowned “Canterbury Tales”. Performed with the generous support of the Dyson Foundation

Saturday 22 June

Pictures at an Exhibition

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Mussorgsky's music in Ravel's scintillating orchestration illustrated by artist James Mayhew

Saturday 22 June

Pictures at an Exhibition (Afternoon family concert)

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Mussorgsky's music in Ravel's scintillating orchestration illustrated by artist James Mayhew

Friday 21 June

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra - Tales of Distant Lands

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

Experience the rousing and evocative music of Borodin, Strauss, and Rimsky-Korsakov, performed by the Cambridge Graduate Orchestra.

Saturday 15 June

The Emperor

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Orchestral works by Brahms, Beethoven (the "Emperor" Piano Concerto), and Mendelssohn (the "Scottish" Symphony)

Friday 14 June

The Ultimate Classic Rockshow

Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present!

Saturday 25 May

Sons of England

Academy of Ancient Music

Countertenor Reginald Mobley and AAM explore a different vision of the English baroque: in which the music of Purcell, Handel and Ignatius Sancho redefined the culture of a nation.

Friday 24 May

Rafał Blechacz

Camerata Musica

Camerata Musica presents Rafał Blechacz performing Chopin

Saturday 18 May

Magic of the Movies

Cambridge Philharmonic

A whirlwind tour of Hollywood’s greatest heroes!

Wednesday 15 May

The Piano Music of Gabriel Fauré - 2024 Fauré Centenary Recitals (2/4)

David Christophersen, Cambridge Concert Artists

The refined vision of Fauré's dazzling piano masterpieces refreshingly contrasted with the magical compositions of his pupil Ravel

Tuesday 14 May

Cambridge University New Music Group

An exploration of exciting and innovative new music collated by Coby O’Brien and Emily Abbott and performed by members of Cambridge University New Music Group and special guests.

Sunday 12 May

Andalucia - Flamenco

Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company

The award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company presents its long-awaited 2nd production Andalucia, a stunning flamenco production accompanied by a chamber orchestra.

Saturday 11 May

Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Two orchestral favourites, and a chance to hear something a little less familiar!

Thursday 9 May

Gala Concert

Cambridge University Wind Orchestra

In their last event of the year, the Cambridge University Wind Orchestra will be performing a special Gala Concert. This short concert will feature a variety of music, from film scores and musicals to jazz and pop songs.

Tuesday 7 May

Telyn Quartet

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concerts presents: Telyn Quartet

Saturday 4 May

Haydn, Mozart, and Rameau

Cambridge University Orchestra

In their final concert of the 23/24 season, Cambridge University Orchestra presents an exciting programme of Haydn, Mozart and Rameau under the direction of Margaret Faultless.

Friday 3 May

The Sir Robert Rede’s Lecture by Professor Dame Mary Beard

Professor Dame Mary Beard, The Rede Lecture

'The boy who breathed on the glass at the British Museum’: what, or whom, is the past for?

Tuesday 30 April

Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Scheme Showcase

Formed as part of the Instrumental Awards Scheme, the Finella Quartet premiered Robin Holloway’s fourth Quartet in West Road earlier this year in an event to celebrate the composer’s 80th birthday.

Saturday 27 April

EAChO play Dvořák & Beethoven

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

John Paul Jennings returns to guest conduct East Anglia Chamber Orchestra with a programme feast including the Wind and String Serenades by Dvořák, and the fabulous 'Eroica' Symphony by Beethoven

Friday 26 April

Quatuor Modigliani

Camerata Musica

Camerata Musica presents Quatuor Modigliani performing Beethoven and Schubert

Wednesday 24 Apr - Thursday 25 Apr

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Snowline Media

Two brand-new collections of thrilling adventure films from the wildest corners of the planet!

Tuesday 23 April

Chamber Orchestra

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Max Todes conducts a chamber orchestra of students from across the university, convened especially for the lunchtime concert series.

Saturday 20 April

Cambridge Wind Band presents A Global Adventure

Cambridge Wind Band

Come on a musical journey around the world with Cambridge Wind Band!

Friday 19 April

Genshin Impact Symphony by Mystery Ensemble

Mystery Ensemble

Join us for our precious concert on April 19th at 20:30 in a prestigious and intimate music venue, the West Road Concert Hall.

Friday 19 April

Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams by Mystery Ensemble

Mystery Ensemble

✨ А unique concert on April 19th will take place at 6:30 pm in a prestigious and intimate music venue, the West Road Concert Hall.

Thursday 18 April

INTERSTELLAR: Tribute to Hans Zimmer by Mystery Ensemble

Mystery Ensemble

✨ А unique concert on April 18th will take place at 20:15 in a prestigious and intimate music venue, the West Road Concert Hall.

Thursday 18 April

The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore with orchestra

Mystery Ensemble

Our precious concert’ on April 18th will take place at 18:15 in a prestigious and intimate music venue, the West Road Concert Hall.

Wednesday 17 April

Le Roi Soleil: the King dances

Academy of Ancient Music

The Sun King dances: Academy of Ancient Music and baroque dance experts Mary Collins and Steve Player recreate the sounds and sights of the court of Louis XIV of France.

Saturday 13 April

The Two Haydns

Collegium Laureatum

The rarely heard Ursula Mass by Josef Haydn’s brother Michael will be performed along with Josef’s dramatic Nelson Mass.

Friday 12 April

Songs from the Golden Age of Swing

Down for the Count

The 30-piece Down for the Count Orchestra returns to West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, for another joyful celebration of swing music as they perform Songs from the Golden Age of Swing.

Friday 12 April

Hans Keller Forum Closing Concert

ChamberStudio

Four of the UK’s finest young chamber ensembles perform works from the great string quartet and piano trio repertoire in the closing concert of ChamberStudio’s 23/24 Hans Keller Forum.

Thursday 11 April

Hans Keller Forum: Masterclasses & Open Rehearsals

ChamberStudio

Witness the immersive behind-the-scenes preparation of the great string quartet and piano trio repertoire in masterclasses and open rehearsals by the Hans Keller Forum ensembles and mentors.

Monday 8 April

Once Upon A Tune

Britten Sinfonia

Live illustration, colourful music and storytelling merge in this magical family concert from author and illustrator James Mayhew and Britten Sinfonia.

Saturday 6 April

Spring

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Orchestral works by Elgar, Grieg, Davison, and Schumann ("Spring" Symphony)

Tuesday 2 Apr - Friday 5 Apr

Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra Easter Course

Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra

Make Music, Make Friends and have fun. For children aged 7-18, 1 Orchestra, String Ensembles, Wind Bands, Harp Ensemble, choir, Jazz, Djembe drumming, recorders and Gamelan. Family Music fun in the afternoons Glock n' Roll, come and sing, Ceilidh

Sunday 24 March

Soothe: Dance Theatre and Brain Chemistry

Infusion Physical Theatre

Explore adrenaline, dopamine, oxytocin, the hormones that push, pull and drag us through life, in this thoughtful and rambunctious, multimedia dance theatre production. Top researchers unpack the science in post-show talk.

Saturday 23 March

Ravel and Prokofiev

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony, with Ravel's Piano Concerto and Dora Pejačević's Overture in D.

Sunday 17 March

Feel the Spirit!

Oakham School

A diverse programme embracing a celebration of music by Black composers with music by Margaret Bonds and Duke Ellington (marking the 50th anniversary of his death), as well as a captivating suite of spiritual arrangements by John Rutter.

Saturday 16 March

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra with Mo Pleasure

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra

Enjoy an evening of jazz fusion as the Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra is joined by the legendary Mo Pleasure!

Friday 15 March

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra - The Romantics - Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

Experience the enchanting melodies of Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn performed by the Cambridge Graduate Orchestra.

Thursday 14 March

electro//acoustic day

The electro//acoustic day will bring together both classical instrumental, vocal repertoire and cutting-edge electronic music inviting the audience to explore diverse performances and listening modalities.

Tuesday 12 March

MagSoc Lent Term Concert

MagSoc Chorus and Orchestra

MagSoc Orchestra and MagSoc Chorus performs an exciting programme as a culmination of hard work during Lent term, featuring Rei Chin, Charlotte Johnston and Zane Soonawalla conducting iconic choral and orchestral works!

Tuesday 12 March

Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Scheme Showcase

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Discover the pinnacle of chamber music artistry with the intercollegiate Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music showcase concert – a celebration of Cambridge University’s exceptional instrumental talent.

Sunday 10 March

A Toast To The Moon

Cambridge University Chinese Orchestra Society

Annual concert presented by CUCOS. Come and explore an enchanting mix of Chinese and Western music cultures.

Sunday 10 March

A Toast To The Moon

Cambridge University Chinese Orchestra Society

Annual concert presented by CUCOS. Come and explore an enchanting mix of Chinese and Western music cultures.

Saturday 9 March

The Voyage

The Perse School

Hundreds of singers from five Cambridgeshire schools join forces for a community concert like no other. Join us on an epic voyage of discovery!

Friday 8 March

Cambridge Variety Show 2024 - Mists of Time

Cambridge University Chinese Society, Cambridge University Variety Show Executive Committee

Embark on a transcendent journey with CUCS (Cambridge University Chinese Society) and the Variety Show Executive Committee as we proudly present this year’s unparalleled showcase: Mists of Time! Delivered in Cantonese with English subtitles, our production delves into profound themes of family dynamics, and interpersonal communication, inviting audiences to contemplate and confront these concepts. Complemented by a diverse array of performances including live bands, captivating dance routines, and soulful vocals, this event promises an unforgettable experience.

Wednesday 6 March

The Art of the Italian Concerto

Academy of Ancient Music

AAM leader Bojan Čičić takes us on a return trip to baroque Italy, in this celebration of the Italian concerto in all its wildly entertaining forms – from Vivaldi’s Venice to the splendour of Rome.

Tuesday 5 March

Concerto Competition Final

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Witness musical brilliance and some fierce competition as the University’s most exceptional instrumentalists vie for the chance to perform alongside the top University orchestras.

Friday 1 Mar - Saturday 2 Mar

Cinderella

Cambridge University Ballet Club

Cambridge University Ballet Club presents Cinderella: a classic fairytale where love conquers the mightiest of barriers (with a little dose of fairy magic).

Tuesday 27 February

Gamelan

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing sounds of the Cambridge Gamelan Society in this concert of traditional music and dance from Java will explore the rich and complex textures of Central Javanese gamelan music.

Monday 26 February

Jan Lisiecki

Camerata Musica

Camerata Musica presents Jan Lisiecki in a recital of preludes by Chopin, Bach, Rachmaninov, Szymanowski, Messiaen, and Górecki

Thursday 22 Feb - Saturday 24 Feb

Orpheus in the Underworld

Cambridge University Opera Society

“I’m leaving home, because I am dead.” Offenbach’s opera presents the iconic Orpheus myth for the modern age. Join CUOS for an evening bringing deft wit to a love story canonised in classical myth, which still delivers with the shock of the new.

Thursday 15 Feb - Saturday 17 Feb

Iolanthe

Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Star-crossed lovers, Strephon and Phyllis, are caught in a conflict between formidable fairies and a hapless House of Lords in this rousing comic opera.

Saturday 10 February

Brahms, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky with Bertie Baigent

Cambridge University Orchestra, Cambridge University Chamber Choir

Two flagship University Ensembles join forces for an evening of masterpieces by Brahms, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky.

Wednesday 7 February

The Piano Music of Gabriel Fauré - 2024 Fauré Centenary Recitals (1/4)

David Christophersen

The refined vision of Fauré's dazzling piano masterpieces refreshingly contrasted with the magical compositions of his pupil Ravel

Tuesday 6 February

Stephen Hough plays Chopin, Liszt & Chaminade

Cambridge Music Festival

Pianist Stephen Hough makes a welcome return to Cambridge to play music by Chopin (Sonata No. 3 in B minor), Liszt (Sonata in B minor) and the late-Romantic composer Cécile Chaminade

Tuesday 6 February

Piano Duo

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

This instalment of the Lunchtime Concert series is a two-piano interplay. Calvin Leung and Harrison Cole play the first movement of Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 (I. Non allegro) and Tandem by Francis Pott.

Saturday 3 February

Ein Heldenleben

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Strauss’s epic tone poem 'Ein Heldenleben' plus Rosauro’s Marimba concerto and the suite from Holst’s The Perfect Fool

Thursday 1 Feb - Thursday 1 Feb

CCMS Lent Term Concert

Clare College Music Society

Clare College Music Society return to the West Road Concert Hall with a programme of Prokofiev and Mozart, alongside some of the greatest English choral works through Parry and Vaughan Williams.

Tuesday 30 January

Cambridge University Chamber Choir

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

The outstanding classical vocalists of the Cambridge University Chamber Choir are led by Sam Gray in this instalment of the Lunchtime Concert series.

Saturday 27 January

Symphonie fantastique

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Orchestral works by Debussy, Ravel, Sarasate/Bizet, and Berlioz (Symphonie fantastique)

Wednesday 24 January

Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos

Academy of Ancient Music

All six of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos in one gloriously life-affirming concert from Laurence Cummings and the Academy of Ancient Music.

Tuesday 23 January

Belcea Quartet

Camerata Musica

Camerata Musica presents the Belcea Quartet performing Beethoven and Bartók

Tuesday 23 January

String Quartet

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Enjoy the mastery of Beethoven’s String Quartet No.10 in E-flat major performed by the talented members of the Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Scheme: Jacqueline Seki, Leon Sturdee, Daphne Delfas, and Doraly Gill.

Saturday 20 January

EAChO play Beethoven, Prokofiev & Dvorak

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

Jacques Cohen returns to guest conduct East Anglia Chamber Orchestra, with award winning violinist Michael Foyle joining them to play Prokofiev 2nd Concerto

Saturday 13 January

Storybook Live

Cambridge Philharmonic

Follow us on a magical journey into an enchanted winter forest where the storybook comes to life before your eyes!

Thursday 4 January

Lecture: Shall we blend? Models for ensemble performance

ChamberStudio

The characteristic sound of an ensemble is often described in terms of how well blended it is - whether, in Bernard Fournier's terms, it is homogenous or heterogenous. Laura Tunbridge explores what that might mean for string quartets and piano trios, with examples drawn from recordings of Beethoven and Britten as well as historical perspectives on chamber music aesthetics.

Thursday 4 January

Hans Keller Forum: Masterclasses & Open Rehearsals

ChamberStudio

Witness the immersive behind-the-scenes preparation of the great string quartet and piano trio repertoire in masterclasses and open rehearsals by the Hans Keller Forum ensembles and mentors.

Wednesday 27 Dec - Saturday 30 Dec

Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra - Make Music, Make Friends!

Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra

For children aged 7 to 18 years 4 days of music fun. There are string ensembles, wind bands, orchestras, choirs, percussion party, beginner ukulele, Folk music and recorder groups to join in.

Thursday 21 December

Festive Fantasy

Cambridgeshire County Youth Orchestra

Join our finest young musicians in a fantasy celebration of the festive season. Includes music from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Hely-Hutchison’s Carol Symphony - Theme from The Box of Delights, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Paul Duka’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

Saturday 16 December

Leipzig at Christmas

Collegium Laureatum

Bach, Telemann & Kuhnau

Friday 15 December

Swing Into Christmas

Down for the Count

The 30-piece Down for the Count Orchestra returns to West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, for their annual festive extravaganza - it's time to Swing Into Christmas!

Wednesday 13 December

KJV Community Children's Choir Christmas Concert

KJV Community Children's Choir

A heart-warming evening of wintry, Christmassy song by our hundred-voice choir, local children's music charity, KJV Community Children's Choir. You might even get to sing-along a carol or two!

Sunday 10 December

Prime Brass Present The Nutcracker

Prime Brass

Once again popular Cambridge ensemble Prime Brass presents its special brand of Christmas music making for all the family

Saturday 9 December

Dvořák Stabat Mater

Cambridge Philharmonic

Heart-wrenching, dramatic and deeply moving: Dvorak’s Stabat Mater performed by Cambridge Philharmonic, with a host of exceptional soloists.

Wednesday 6 December

Christmas Charity Carol Concerts

Rotary Club of Cambridge

Ten children’s choirs in two concerts singing Christmas music old and new.

Saturday 2 December

CGO Michaelmas Term Concert

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

CGO plays Bizet's 'Carmen', Maurice and Sibelius Symphony No.1 - join us for our Michaelmas term concert!

Friday 1 December

Refractions

Cambridge University New Music Group

Enjoy a night of innovative music with the Cambridge University New Music Group featuring avant-garde compositions that push the boundaries of musical expression.

Thursday 30 November

Emanuel Ax

Camerata Musica

Camerata Musica presents Emanuel Ax performing Beethoven and Schoenberg

Wednesday 29 November

Gary Delaney: Gary In Punderland

Jesterlarf

Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world – star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back on tour!

Tuesday 28 November

Evolutions

Cambridge University Wind Orchestra

Cambridge University Wind Orchestra presents Mozart, Mendelssohn, Mission Impossible, and much more!

Tuesday 28 November

Carols with CUBE

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Embrace the Bridgemas spirit with Carols with CUBE

Monday 27 November

CUSO plays Tchaikovsky, Bizet & Boyle

Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra

A programme of concert favourites and brand new music. CUSO's end-of-term concert sees Ed Gertler conduct an exciting new world premiere written by Michael Boyle and Bizet's ever popular Carmen Suites. Daphne Delfas conducts Tchaikovsky's colourful Symphony No.1, 'Winter Daydreams.'

Sunday 26 November

Emma Rawicz with CUJO

Cambridge Jazz Festival

Award winning composer and saxophonist, Emma Rawicz (Cam Jazz Festival 2023 Artist in Residence) showcases her formidable talents to the world of big band with the renowned Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra.

Saturday 25 November

Mahler Symphony no. 7

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

CCSO's multi-year Mahler cycle continues with his Symphony no. 7

Wednesday 22 November

Command Performance: Music for an Empress

Academy of Ancient Music

Academy of Ancient Music travels to the Vienna of Empress Maria Theresa – where genius paid court, and music flourished in magnificent (and unexpected) new ways.

Tuesday 21 November

Scenes from the Javanese Wayang Kulit

Cambridge Gamelan Society

Experience the shadow puppet theatre of Java, where stories from the Mahabharata and Ramayana are re-told to the resonant sounds of the gamelan, an ensemble of beautiful bronze gongs and metallophones.

Tuesday 21 November

The King's Men

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Enjoy close harmony stylings from Cambridge’s hottest a cappella group, The King’s Men.

Monday 20 November

MagSoc Michaelmas Concert

MagSoc Symphony Orchestra

MagSoc Symphony Orchestra performs an exciting programme as a culmination of hard work during Michaelmas term, featuring Jack Robinson, Charlotte Johnston and Millie Clark (flute)

Sunday 19 November

Elijah

Cambridge University Symphony Chorus

The mighty Cambridge University Symphony Chorus returns to West Road Concert Hall for Mendelssohn’s beloved oratorio, Elijah.

Saturday 18 November

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1

Cambridge University Orchestra

Acclaimed conductor Jac van Steen returns to conduct the Cambridge University Orchestra in a dynamic programme including Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto.

Tuesday 14 November

Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky

St Catharine's College Music Society

St Catharine's College Music Society presents a programme of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto no. 2 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 featuring conductor Rhys Lewis and soloist Ashwin Tennant.

Tuesday 14 November

Music from around the world

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Qinglan Du presents a concert of music from around the world, including Arabic, Hebrew, and Chinese songs.

Friday 10 November

Notos Quartett

Camerata Musica

Camerata Musica presents the Notos Quartett performing Brahms

Tuesday 7 November

Haydn & Beethoven

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

This instalment of the Lunchtime Concert series is a two part concert.

Saturday 4 November

Mahler 5

Cambridge Philharmonic

Tragedies, triumph and of course the beautiful Adagietto of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, presented with Canteloube’s Chants D’Auvergne

Friday 3 November

Florian Christl (Germany) in Cambridge

Florian Christl

The famous German composer and pianist Florian Christl is making a triumphant return to the United Kingdom as part of his autumn tour from around Europe, England and the South Caucasus.

Wednesday 1 November

CCMS Michaelmas Concert

Clare College Music Society

Clare College Music Society returns to the West Road Concert Hall for their Michaelmas offering of Schubert, Brahms, Hensel and Wagner.

Tuesday 31 October

String Quintet

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

In this instalment of the Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert series, a student string quintet plays Bruckner!

Saturday 28 October

In Praise of Folly

Cambridge University Orchestra

Mark your calendars for the first Cambridge University Orchestra concert of the year!

Wednesday 25 October

Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams

Mystery Ensemble

The Miyazaki Dreams concert is an immersion in the fabulous atmosphere of the films of the world-famous Japanese director and Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki. Mystery Ensemble has collected magical music from his cartoons and compositions inspired by his creations.

Tuesday 24 October

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

The University’s premier Jazz ensemble is back for their first Lunchtime Concert this year!

Tuesday 17 October

Takács Quartet

Cambridge Music Festival

'You will not hear better string quartet playing anywhere in the world today' - so said BBC Music Magazine of the Takács Quartet's latest Haydn recording. Hear them live playing Haydn, Beethoven and a commission from Stephen Hough.

Tuesday 17 October

Piano Duo

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Join us for the second instalment of the Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert series, showcasing a dynamic student piano duo.

Saturday 14 October

Elgar & Brahms

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Joo Yeon Sir plays Elgar’s Violin Concerto

Tuesday 10 October

Cambridge University Samulnori Society

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

The Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert series begins with a bang as the Samulnori Society bring their lively percussion stylings to West Road Concert Hall.

Saturday 7 October

Rachmaninov – 150th anniversary concert

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Orchestral works by Rachmaninov (Piano Concerto No. 2), Dvorak, and Sibelius

Wednesday 4 October

IMS Prussia Cove Autumn Tour 2023

International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove

World Class Chamber Music with works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, and Enescu

Sunday 1 October

Central Band of the Royal Air Force in concert

The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Join the Central Band of the Royal Air Force for a sparkling afternoon of contemporary music, featuring a new commission by award-winning composer Thomas Hewitt Jones, inspired by and built around the core values of the Royal Air Force.

Saturday 30 September

EAChO play Brahms, George Walker & Beethoven

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

Toby Purser returns to guest conduct East Anglia Chamber Orchestra, with award winning pianist Thomas Kelly joining them to play Brahms 2nd Concerto

Friday 29 September

Cambridge Concert Artists: Dazzling Piano Duos

David Christophersen, Marie-Noelle Kendall

Classics for two pianos by Rachmaninov, Debussy, Holloway and Saint-Saens, including 'Carnival of the Animals'

Tuesday 26 September

Banff Mountain Film Festival

Snowline Media

The Banff Mountain Film Festival returns with a thrilling selection of films from the most captivating places on earth!

Monday 25 September

Ocean Film Festival

Snowline Media

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is back for autumn 2023 with a brand-new selection of captivating ocean films!

Saturday 16 September

Art of Believing - Flamenco

Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company

Award winning flamenco production bursting with incredible musicians

Thursday 7 September

Hans Keller Forum: Masterclasses & Open Rehearsals

ChamberStudio

Witness the immersive behind-the-scenes preparation of the great string quartet and piano trio repertoire in masterclasses and open rehearsals by the Hans Keller Forum ensembles and mentors.

Monday 21 Aug - Friday 25 Aug

Summer Course 2023

Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra

Make music, make friends and have fun. For children aged 7-18, three orchestras, string ensembles, wind bands, steel pans, choir, jazz, djembe drumming, recorders and gamelan

Thursday 17 August

Music Without Boundaries

Kala Festival

Experience the transformative power of music at 'Music Without Boundaries', a special event under the 'Kala Festival' banner. This concert celebrates music as a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers.

Saturday 12 August

Family Concert | Izzy Gizmo

Britten Sinfonia

A great introduction to live music and orchestral instruments for children aged 3-7, full of songs, actions and opportunities to join in.

Saturday 29 July

Schubertiade: Celebrating the music of Franz Schubert

Cambridge Summer Music

The Cambridge Summer Music Festival presents its Festival Finale. Festival Director Ben Johnson celebrates the music of Schubert with some very special guests.

Friday 28 July

Symphonic Scenery

London Schools Symphony Orchestra

London's premier youth orchestra comes to Cambridge with a programme of highly expressive music inspired by scenes and poems. Conducted by Matthew Lynch and Bradley Wilson.

Wednesday 26 July

Fabulous Fitkin 4-Piano Festival

Cambridge Suzuki Young Musicians

Young pianists perform in a concert celebrating the piano, and the music of Graham Fitkin. Vivid music by Graham, written for exciting mediums, can be heard alongside contemplative chamber music by Bach and Ravel.

Saturday 22 July

Martin James Bartlett, piano

Cambridge Summer Music

One of the UK's finest pianists comes to Cambridge

Thursday 29 June

The Piano Music of Fauré

Cambridge Concert Artists

The piano masterpieces of Fauré are dazzling and revelatory, his refined vision being well demonstrated in the monumental and profound works performed in this concert.

Sunday 25 June

Mendelssohn’s Elijah

Choir 2000

Joined by talented soloists Thomas Niesser (bass), Anna-Luise Wagner (soprano), Jessica Lawrence-Hares (alto) and Peter Weatherley (tenor) as well as our wonderful Choir2000 orchestra

Saturday 24 June

Music for a Summer Evening

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Robert Hodge; Violin soloist: Madeleine Pickering

Tuesday 20 June

The Lost Words: A Spell Book

Elektra Women's Choir

A whimsical and evocative musical interpretation of the bestselling book by Cambridge author Robert Macfarlane and visual artist Jackie Morris.

Sunday 18 June

An Evening With Andy Hamilton

Jesterlarf

An intimate evening of comic reflection, reminiscence, and revelation.

Saturday 17 June

Midsummer Classics

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Conductor: Darrell Davison Solo harpist: Lise Vandersmissen

Friday 16 June

Jive Talkin'

Jive Talkin'

Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and THE ONLY Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee Gees!

Saturday 27 May

Easter Term Concert

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

Soloist: Thomas Kelly Conductor: Mark Zang

Friday 26 May

Clive Anderson : Me, Macbeth & I

Jesterlarf

Much-anticipated first ever solo tour

Saturday 20 May

The Sounds of Shakespeare

Cambridge Philharmonic

Principal Guest Conductor Lucy Hollins leads the orchestra through a programme of Shakespearean adaptations, accompanied by excerpts from some of the Bard’s most beloved plays.

Wednesday 17 May

May concert

Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra

Cambridge University’s premier student-run orchestra returns for their final concert of the year.

Tuesday 16 May

New Music Group

Cambridge University New Music Group

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Saturday 13 May

Latin Flavours

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Robert Hodge; Piano: Victor Maslov

Thursday 11 May

Celestial

Cambridge University Wind Orchestra

Under the baton of Tammas Slater, the Cambridge University Wind Orchestra presents an exciting programme for their last concert of the year.

Wednesday 10 May

Il Trionfo del Tempo

Academy of Ancient Music

Handel’s spectacular, rarely performed oratorio

Tuesday 9 May

Chamber Music

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Sunday 7 May

Clare Choir Alumni Association Concert

Choir and instrumentalists of Clare College

50th Anniversary Of Co-Education Celebration Concert

Saturday 6 May

Visionaries with Alexandra Wood

Cambridge University Orchestra

For the last time in the 2022-23 season, Cambridge University Orchestra takes to the stage in West Road Concert Hall with celebrated violinist, Alexandra Wood.

Saturday 29 April

Voices of Swing

Down for the Count

Down for the Count play the Great American Songbook

Friday 28 April

Angela Hewitt

Camerata Musica

Promoted by Camerata Musica

Tuesday 25 April

Whirling Dervishes: Mevlevi Sema Ceremony & Devran Dhikr

Yunus Emre Institute London

Experience an authentic performance of a centuries-old ritual that unites the mind, the heart, and the body through the universal language of music and movement.

Tuesday 25 April

Ottoman Sufi Music & Culture

Yunus Emre Institute London

Learn more about Ottoman Sufi music and culture in this lecture and concert organised by Yunus Emre Institute London

Tuesday 25 April

Part II Recitalists in Concert

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Saturday 22 April

Voices of Spring

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Conductor: Darrell Davison; Flute soloist: Emma Halnan

Friday 21 April

ChamberStudio - Hans Keller Forum

ChamberStudio

The 22/23 HKF ensembles play Beethoven, Britten, Dvorak & Mendelssohn

Thursday 20 April

Scherzi musicali

Academy of Ancient Music

Novelties, parodies and flights of fancy

Thursday 20 April

The Music Behind the Music: Pre-compositional thought in Benjamin Britten’s Second String Quartet

ChamberStudio

In the third lecture of the new Hans Keller Forum series, Nicky Swett presents: Behind the Music: Pre-compositional thought in Benjamin Britten’s Second String Quartet

Thursday 20 April

Hans Keller Forum: Masterclasses & Open Rehearsals

ChamberStudio

Witness the immersive behind-the-scenes preparation of the great chamber music repertoire in masterclasses and open rehearsals by the Hans Keller Forum resident ensembles and mentors.

Saturday 15 April

'Bridges Over The River Cam’

Cambridge Wind Band

Inspiring music for wind band

Monday 3 Apr - Thursday 6 Apr

Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra

Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra

Fun Music in the Easter Holiday

Saturday 1 April

Mozart Missa Solemnis

Collegium Laureatum

A chance to hear Mozart’s glorious Missa Solemnis and the rarely performed Missa Solemnis by his contemporary Sussmayr

Wednesday 29 March

Fitzwilliam Junior School Spring Concert

Fitzwilliam Junior School

An evening of instrumental and choral music from Years 3 - 6

Saturday 25 March

English Orchestral Masterpieces

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Dan Brandon ‘cello; Robert Hodges conductor

Saturday 25 March

Family Concert

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Benjamin Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Saturday 18 March

Les Illuminations

Cambridge Philharmonic

Mysticism pervades this programme, which brings together old and new.

Friday 17 March

Beethoven's Symphony No.7

Under the baton of conducting scholar Max Todes, Cambridge University Sinfonia present a concert spanning cutting-edge of contemporary composition to a film-favourite Beethoven classic.

Wednesday 15 March

Price Symphony No. 4 and Faure Requiem

MagSoc Chorus and Orchestra

Join us for the highlight of MagSoc's termly calendar, our Lent Concert at West Road Concert Hall

Tuesday 14 March

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

The Banff Mountain Film Festival returns with a thrilling selection of films from the most captivating places on earth!

Tuesday 14 March

Cambridge University Chamber Choir

Cambridge University Chamber Choir

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Monday 13 March

Idealised Impressions

Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra

Cambridge University’s premier student-run orchestra presents an exciting programme of idealised impressions.

Sunday 12 March

Hear, There and Everywhere – a World of Women Composers

Cambridge Concert Orchestra

Supported by the Ambache Charitable Trust, this concert will raise funds for the Cambridge Women's Resources Centre

Saturday 11 March

Torque of the Town

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra

Enjoy an evening of energetic jazz standards including Tiptoe, Why Not? and Synchronicity performed by Cambridge’s top jazz musicians.

Friday 10 March

America’s mid-west meets Cambridge

Iowa City Music Ensembles

The young people of Iowa City Orchestra, Choir and Wind Band raise the roof of West Road in a celebration of classical, traditional American, jazz and band music

Wednesday 8 March

Hail! Bright Cecilia

Academy of Ancient Music

Purcell’s hymn to music – the voice of nature itself

Tuesday 7 March

Brahms, Britten, Imogen Holst and a premiere by Clare undergraduate Luca Zucchi

Clare College Music Society

This will be an evening of beautiful music showcasing the remarkably active and exciting musical scene at Clare College.

Tuesday 7 March

Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Scheme Showcase III

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Monday 6 March

Cambridge Chinese Orchestra

Cambridge University Chinese Orchestra Society

A 2-hour indulgence of traditional and modernized Chinese music

Sunday 5 March

狹路相縫 Stitches

Cambridge University Chinese Society

CUCS Variety Show 2023

Friday 3 Mar - Saturday 4 Feb

Coppélia

Cambridge University Ballet Club

Featuring Cambridge's local talent and including dancers of all backgrounds.

Wednesday 1 March

Jan Lisiecki

Jan Lisecki

Promoted by Camerata Musica

Tuesday 28 February

Concerto Competition Finals

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Thursday 23 Feb - Saturday 25 Feb

The Magic Flute

Cambridge University Opera Society

In one of Mozart’s final masterpieces, childlike adventure collides with fantasy, satire, and comedy.

Saturday 18 February

Mahler’s Symphony No.1

Cambridge University Orchestra

Delyana Lazarova conductor; Mark Zang piano (winner of the Cambridge University Concerto Competition)

Tuesday 14 February

North American Responses to Indonesian Gamelan Music

Cambridge Gamelan Society

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Sunday 12 February

Whirling Dervishes: Mevlevi Sema Ceremony & Devran Dhikr - POSTPONED TO 25 APRIL

Experience an authentic performance of a centuries-old ritual that unites the mind, the heart, and the body through the universal language of music and movement.

Thursday 9 Feb - Saturday 11 Feb

The Pirates of Penzance

Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society

A swashbuckling musical operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan

Tuesday 7 February

The Musical Analysis of Music

Chilingirian Quartet, Andrew Marriner

The Chilingirian Quartet and Andrew Marriner perform Hans Keller’s Wordless Functional Analysis of Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet

Saturday 4 February

The Rite of Spring

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Robert Hodge, conductor; Alexander Doronin, piano

Thursday 2 February

The Musical Offering

Academy of Ancient Music

Unfolding the secrets of Bach’s gift for a king

Tuesday 31 January

Delfas Quintet

Delfas Quintet

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Saturday 28 January

From the New World

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Conductor Darrell Davison; Pianist Christos Fountos

Friday 27 January

Trio Wanderer

Trio Wanderer

Promoted by Camerata Musica

Tuesday 24 January

Prokofiev Cinderella

Isaac Sebenius, Tammas Slater

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Saturday 21 January

Leonid Gorokhov comes to Cambridge

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

International cellist to play Dvorak Cello Concerto with EAChO

Friday 20 January

Mozart and Rachmaninov for two pianos

Petr Limonov, Zacharias Brandman

Join acclaimed pianists, Petr Limonov and Zacharias Brandman as they perform classical works for two pianos

Tuesday 17 January

Schubertiade

Ailsa McTernan, Matt Cresswell

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Saturday 14 January

Lucy's Legendary Dancing Day Out!

Cambridge Philharmonic

Dust off your dancing shoes and join us for this family-friendly affair!

Thursday 5 January

Lecture: The Inner Workings of Britten’s Quartets

ChamberStudio

Simon Rowland-Jones delves into the Inner Workings of Britten’s Quartets with live extracts performed by the Medea String Quartet, a current ChamberStudio ensemble

Thursday 5 January

Hans Keller Forum: Masterclasses & Open Rehearsals

ChamberStudio

Witness the immersive behind-the-scenes preparation of the great chamber music repertoire in masterclasses and open rehearsals by the Hans Keller Forum resident ensembles and mentors.

Sunday 18 December

Celebration

Cambridgeshire County Youth Orchestra & County Ensembles

Join our finest young musicians in a traditional celebration of Christmas

Saturday 17 December

A Child of Our Time

Cambridge Philharmonic

Conductor Harry Sever

Sunday 11 December

Winter Wonderland with Prime Brass

Prime Brass

Once again popular ensemble Prime Brass presents its special brand of musicmaking in a new one-hour concert for all the family.

Saturday 10 December

Messiah (Pt 1) and Vivaldi Gloria

Collegium Laureatum

Collegium Laureatum is delighted to return to West Road for this performance of Vivaldi and Handel, with five outstanding young soloists and musical director Ian Cobb.

Friday 9 December

Swing Into Christmas

Down for the Count

The Down for the Count Concert Orchestra and vocalists present a festive celebration featuring the music of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.

Wednesday 7 December

Christmas Concert

KJV Community Children's Choir

Directed by Lynette Alcántara

Saturday 3 December

Unprecedented Beginnings

Under the baton of conducting scholar Max Todes, Cambridge University Sinfonia present a spirited programme of Beethoven, Sibelius, and Shaw

Friday 2 December

Bruckner Symphony No 4

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

Peter Britton directs the Cambridge Graduate Orchestra in an evening of dramatic and passionate music.

Thursday 1 December

Piotr Anderszewski

Piotr Anderszewski

Promoted by Camerata Musica

Wednesday 30 November

Emilie Mayer’s Symphony No. 1

MagSoc Symphony Orchestra

The St. Margaret’s Music Society of Queens’ College is thrilled to present its Michaelmas Term concert.

Tuesday 29 November

The Country and the City

Cambridge University Wind Orchestra

With conductor Tammas Slater, Cambridge University Wind Orchestra present an animated programme taking the audience on a musical journey through the countryside and city settings.

Tuesday 29 November

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge University Brass Ensemble

Christmas Carols with CUBE

Monday 28 November

From Source to Mouth

Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra

Streams, fountains, rivers and bathtubs abound in this eclectic programme from Cambridge University’s premiere student-led orchestra.

Saturday 26 November

Mahler Symphony no. 9

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Robert Hodge

Friday 25 November

Handel’s Messiah

Cambridge University Symphony Chorus

This concert is presented in collaboration with the university’s premier Baroque ensemble, the Cambridge University Collegium Musicum

Tuesday 22 November

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

The King’s Men

A concert of jazz and close harmony from the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars of King’s College Choir.

Sunday 20 November

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra

Featuring Zara McFarlane

Saturday 19 November

Petrushka, Prokofiev & Silvestrov

Cambridge University Orchestra

The university’s flagship orchestra returns to West Road Concert Hall, under the direction of Joshua Weilerstein.

Tuesday 15 November

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Musicians from the intercollegiate Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Scheme will perform classical chamber music.

Friday 11 November

Emerson String Quartet

Emerson String Quartet

Shostakovich and Beethoven

Thursday 10 November

David O’Doherty: whoa is me

Jesterlarf presents David O’Doherty

Wednesday 9 November

Les Élémens

Academy of Ancient Music

A virtuosic celebration of nature and music

Tuesday 8 November

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra

This concert will feature popular jazz, swing, and big band pieces.

Friday 4 November

Schubert, Mozart, Mendelssohn

Clare College Music Society

Join the Clare College Music Society for our termly orchestral concert featuring Mozart's Piano Concerto No.21 with second-year music student and winner of the CCMS Concerto Competition 2022, Daniel Liu.

Wednesday 2 November

Alexander Goehr: A Retrospective

Cambridge University New Music Group

Conducted by Darren Bloom, Cambridge University New Music Group joins forces with the Britten Sinfonia for an exciting programme to celebrate Emeritus Professor of Music Alexander Goehr’s 90th birthday.

Tuesday 1 November

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

Samulnori Society

Samulnori is a virtuoso Korean percussion genre rooted in p’ungmul (farmers’ band music).

Friday 28 October

Rich Hall : Shot From Cannons

Jesterlarf presents Rich Hall

Saturday 22 October

Serenade to Music

Cambridge University Orchestra

In their first concert of the 22/23 season, Cambridge University Orchestra joins forces with the Cambridge University Chamber Choir

Tuesday 18 October

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert

The Princeton Nassoons

The Nassoons are a premier low-voice ensemble, and Princeton University’s oldest a cappella group, founded in 1941.

Sunday 16 October

Celebrating Singing!

Sing! Choirs

Come and celebrate with us 10 years of Sing! Choirs

Saturday 15 October

Pictures at an Exhibition

Cambridge Philharmonic

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition is a colourful depiction of a journey through an art gallery.

Saturday 8 October

The Planets

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

The Planets will be introduced by narrator James Mayhew, who will also illustrate the music with interactive art projected on to screen

Saturday 8 October

The Planets - Family Concert

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

The Planets will be introduced by narrator James Mayhew, who will also illustrate the music with interactive art projected on to screen

Wednesday 5 October

IMS Prussia Cove Autumn Tour 2022

International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove

Autumn Tour 2022

Saturday 1 October

This Sceptred Isle

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Conductor: Darrell Davison Solo cellist: Jamal Aliyev

Friday 30 September

Cambridge Music Festival presents: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Jan Lisecki

Jan Lisecki and ASMF perform Mozart and Beethoven

Thursday 29 September

The Cann Twins on 2 Concert Grand Pianos

The Cann Twins

International Duo-pianists

Tuesday 27 September

Mike Westbrook Orchestra

Rossini Re – Loaded, The Big Band Meets Grand Opera

Saturday 24 September

Sasha Grynyuk returns to play Shostakovich with EAChO

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

The programme also celebrates 150 years since the birth of Vaughan Williams

Saturday 17 September

The Best in Comedy

Ed Byrne, Paul Sinha & Jarlath Regan

Thursday 15 September

Lecture: Hans Keller - his life and work

ChamberStudio

Susi Woodhouse, curator of the Hans Keller Archive at the University Library, introduces Hans Keller, his life and work, with special reference to Haydn String Quartets.

Thursday 15 September

Hans Keller Forum: Masterclasses & Open Rehearsals

ChamberStudio

Witness the immersive behind-the-scenes preparation of the great chamber music repertoire in masterclasses and open rehearsals by the Hans Keller Forum resident ensembles and mentors.

Saturday 30 July

Schubert Octet & Beethoven Septet

Wigmore Soloists

Wednesday 27 July

Charlotte Bray Portrait Concert

Cambridge Suzuki Young Musicians

Chamber music by Charlotte Bray & Howard Skempton

Saturday 23 July

Imogen Cooper

Imogen Cooper

Piano Legend

Saturday 16 July

Family Concert

Cor8

Cor8 at the movies

Sunday 10 July

IAXA Global

Home is where the Heart is. A Celebration of the Arts and Expression

Saturday 9 July

Hertfordshire Chorus and The Blue Planet Orchestra

Hertfordshire Chorus, The Blue Planet Orchestra

Duke Ellington Sacred Concert and Roland Perrin songs from the cage

Sunday 26 June

Choir 2000

Choir 2000

Choir 2000 is pleased to return to the beautiful West Road Concert Hall after a three year hiatus.

Saturday 25 June

Rhapsody in Blue

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

A programme of American music

Saturday 18 June

Midsummer Classics

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

With cellist Liubov Ulybysheva

Saturday 28 May

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

Join us for our Summer Concert with Bruch, Schubert and Weber

Friday 27 May

Final Lecture in Newnham College’s 150th Anniversary Lecture Series

Professor Dame Mary Beard

Professor Mary Beard

Tuesday 24 May

The Yale Alley Cats

The Yale Alley Cats

All male a capella group from Yale University

Sunday 22 May

Brighouse & Rastrick Band

Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band, Haverhill Silver Band

Haverhill Silver Band’s Bicentennial Celebration

Saturday 21 May

Larsen, Dove & Rachmaninov

Cambridge Philharmonic

Cambridge Philharmonic

Wednesday 18 May

New Worlds | La Turquie

Academy of Ancient Music

Academy of Ancient Music

Saturday 14 May

Elgar and his English contemporaries

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Butterworth, Delius, Elgar

Wednesday 11 May

An Evening of Fabulous Big Band and Wind Band Classics

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra, Cambridge University Wind Orchestra

CUJO & CUWO

Tuesday 10 May

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert Series

Cambridge University Experimental Music Ensemble

Cambridge University Experimental Music Ensemble

Saturday 7 May

Alpesh Chauhan | Dvořák 8 & Brahms Violin Concerto

Cambridge University Orchestra

The Cambridge University Orchestra return to West Road Concert Hall with critically-acclaimed conductor Alpesh Chauhan at the helm.

Friday 6 May

Jive Talkin'

Jive Talkin'

Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and THE ONLY Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee Gees!

Tuesday 3 May

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert Series

Featuring Nicholas Swett, cello

Monday 2 May

Clare College Music Society – Orchestra

Clare College Music Society

May, Mozart and Dvorak

Saturday 30 April

Phillipa Boyle sings Berlioz with EAChO

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

Also featuring a World premiere of a piece by award winning Anibal Vidal

Tuesday 26 April

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert Series

Bach and Beyond

Saturday 23 April

Cambridge Wind Band

Cambridge Wind Band

Join us in celebrating our first 10 years!

Saturday 9 April

Romantic Classics

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge

Conductor: Darrell Davison Solo pianist: Christos Fountos

Friday 8 April

The Phoenix Project

Next Ensemble

Cambridge Festival | CSVPA celebration of ‘Phoenix’ by Professor Richard Causton

Friday 8 April

Ya Lalla: Jewish Saharans Singing to Birth

Cambridge Festival | New stories & performances celebrating Maghrebi traditions on fertility and birth

Saturday 26 March

Film concert

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

A programme of popular music from the films.

Saturday 26 March

Film music for children

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

A concert for children of popular music from the films.

Sunday 20 March

Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams, Beethoven

Cambridge Graduate Orchestra

Part of the Cambridge Festival

Saturday 19 March

Vaughan Williams & Sibelius

Cambridge Philharmonic

Alison Rose soprano Bass-baritone Tristan Hambleton Conductor Harry Sever

Thursday 17 March

MagSoc Chorus and Orchestra

MagSoc Chorus and Orchestra

The St. Margaret’s Music Society of Queens’ College (MagSoc) is thrilled to present our Lent Term concert

Wednesday 16 March

University of Cambridge New Music Group

Cambridge University New Music Group

Works by Errollyn Wallen, Richard Causton & Darren Bloom

Tuesday 15 March

Music and Climate Change

The Faculty of Music Green Team presents a free event bringing together a range of speakers and musical performance to explore the intersection between music and climate change. Join the speakers, performers, and Green Team in the foyer afterwards for more informal discussion and drinks!

Tuesday 15 March

Cambridge University Chinese Orchestra

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert #6

Sunday 13 March

Cambridge Chinese Orchestra Annual Concert

Cambridge University Chinese Orchestra Society

Indulge yourself with exotic music, as well as familiar tunes on different instruments!

Saturday 12 March

Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major

The Cambridge University Sinfonia returns to West Road Concert Hall for their first concert of 2022, conducted by 2021-22 Conducting Scholar Jess Hoskins and joined by pianist Ellis Thomas, Concerto Competition 2020 prize winner.

Friday 11 March

The Way the Wind Blows

Cambridge University Symphony Chorus

The Cambridge University Symphony Chorus returns to West Road Concert Hall to present a concert performance of two major mass setting works for chorus and wind instruments alongside their Principal conductor Richard Wilberforce.

Thursday 10 March

CUSO Lent Concert 2022

Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra

Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade

Wednesday 9 March

New Worlds | Exile

Academy of Ancient Music

Academy of Ancient Music

Tuesday 8 March

Camerata Musica

Viktoria Mullova, Alasdair Beatson

Viktoria Mullova & Alasdair Beatson

Tuesday 8 March

Strauss’ Metamorphosen

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert #5

Monday 7 March

Schubert: Death & The Maiden

12 Ensemble

Cambridge Music Festival

Friday 4 Mar - Saturday 5 Mar

CU Ballet Club presents Sleeping Beauty

Cambridge University Ballet Club

Featuring music by Tchaikovsky and choreography inspired by Petipa

Tuesday 1 March

IAS Chamber Groups

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert #4

Thursday 24 Feb - Saturday 26 Feb

Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus

Cambridge University Opera Society

Cambridge University Opera Society

Saturday 19 February

Jac van Steen conducts Sibelius

Cambridge University Orchestra

The Cambridge University Orchestra performs a programme of Sibelius and Vaughan Williams with Dutch conductor, Jac van Steen, alongside violinist Leo Appel, recent St John’s graduate and joint winner of the CUMS Concerto Competition 2020.

Tuesday 15 February

Cambridge University Concerto Competition 2022 Final

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert #3

Thursday 10 Feb - Saturday 12 Feb

The Gondoliers

Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Sunday 6 February

Cambridge University Oriental Dance Association

Cambridge University Oriental Dance Association

Annual dance show

Wednesday 2 February

Camerata Musica Cambridge

Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Tuesday 1 February

The Minerva Festival

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert #1

Wednesday 12 January

Circus Starr

Circus Starr

Circus Starr bring all the fun of the circus to children and families that may have found this difficult in the past.

Friday 17 December

Swing in to Christmas

Down for the Count

The Down for the Count Concert Orchestra and vocalists present a festive celebration featuring the music of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald and many more, in a luscious orchestral setting evoking the sounds of the great Capitol Studios recordings.

Sunday 12 December

Prime Brass

Popular ensemble Prime Brass return to present their special brand of musicmaking in a new one-hour concert for all the family.

Friday 10 December

Bodywork Company Christmas Show 2021

Bodywork Dance Company

Bodywork Company Dance Studios present an exhilarating evening of dance and musical theatre.

Saturday 4 December

CCSO perform Arnold, Prokofiev and Gipps

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra perform Arnold, Prokofiev and Gipps

Friday 3 Dec - Sunday 5 Dec

‘I Got Rhythm’ Variations

Cambridge University Sinfonia

Thursday 2 December

The Errollyn Wallen Songbook

Errollyn Wallen

Following on from her public lecture on 1 December, the Faculty of Music presents Errollyn in this free concert performing songs from her Ivor Novello award winning songbook.

Tuesday 30 November

CUWO Holst, Malcolm Arnold & Shostakovich

Cambridge University Wind Orchestra

The Cambridge University Wind Orchestra (CUWO) return to West Road Concert Hall with a varied concert of works, conducted by the CUMS Assistant Conductor 2020-22, Will Rose.

Tuesday 30 November

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert #5

Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra

The lunchtime concert series continues with Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra performing an hour of jazz

Wednesday 24 November

New Worlds | South America

Academy of Ancient Music, VOCES8

The Academy of Ancient Music and VOCES8 travel from Rome to Peru, as they trace the remarkable journey of Domenico Zipoli: priest, traveller and composer extraordinaire.

Tuesday 23 November

The King’s Men

The King’s Men

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert #5

Wednesday 29 September

IMS Prussia Cove Autumn Tour 2021

International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove

World Class Chamber Music by IMS Prussia Cove

Friday 1 January

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