Events and concerts Heroic Elegies DatesFriday 29 October 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building Di Xiao DatesFriday 5 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building Samuele Telari DatesFriday 12 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building Search for:Search All eventsPerformanceResearch seminarsLectures, Talks and Workshops 29Oct Heroic Elegies DatesFriday 29 October 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPerennially popular pianist Kenneth Hamilton returns to Birmingham International Piano Festival with a reflective programme. 5Nov Di Xiao DatesFriday 5 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham favourite Di Xiao joins us for a performance of her programme 'To Spring' - piano music inspired by the season, a metaphor of hope and rebirth which we need like never before! 6Nov BEASTdome DatesSaturday 6 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre team look forward to welcoming you back to The Dome for an evening of new music and sound theatre classics. 10Nov Alexandra Dariescu DatesWednesday 10 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAlexandra Dariescu performs as we hear music from French female composers Germaine Tailleferre, Lili Boulanger, and Camille Pépin. 12Nov Samuele Telari DatesFriday 12 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionItalian accordionist Samuele Telari makes his Barber Concerts debut with a varied programme that crosses the centuries. 19Nov King Edward's Schools DatesFriday 19 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin King Edward's and King Edward VI High School for Girls in their annual concert performance featuring their talented young students. 19Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesFriday 19 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTwo of the finest choirs and their eminent conductors present an advent themed programme featuring the last choral commission from University Music by Bob Chilcott. 20Nov Instrumental Choirs Gala DatesSaturday 20 November 2021 (19:00-20:30)LocationSt George's Church - EdgbastonDescriptionJoin the Music Society for this eclectic and relaxed wind ensemble concert as they celebrate making music together again! 21Nov Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesSunday 21 November 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionEnjoy this afternoon concert from the Music Society's chamber choirs and Brass Band. The programme includes the winning composition from the 2019 Music Society Composition Competition by Christopher Allen. 26Nov Oxford Lieder DatesFriday 26 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionHelen Charlston is a young mezzo soprano who is increasingly in demand worldwide. She is joined by Oxford Lieder director Sholto Kynoch. 26Nov Chineke! Chamber Ensemble DatesFriday 26 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSix outstanding Chineke! Orchestra musicians present the music of Florence B Price, Schoenberg, and Brahms. This performance marks the retirement of the University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Eastwood. 27Nov Wind Band DatesSaturday 27 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Music Society's Wind Band returns to the stage with a programme featuring re-discovered works by composer Johanna Beyer as part of a project to highlight the music of under-represented female composers. 28Nov Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSunday 28 November 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Music Society's Symphony Orchestra present folk-inspired music under their conductor Daniele Rosina. The student-led String Orchestra open this performance with Suk's Serenade for Strings. 1Dec University Carol Service DatesWednesday 1 December 2021 (18:15-19:00)LocationGreat Hall - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionMark the beginning of Advent and imminent Christmas cheer in a traditional service of carols and readings led by the University Chaplaincy with music performed by University Upper Voices. 3Dec Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Collective DatesFriday 3 December 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionComposer and saxophonist Olivia Murphy's newly commissioned work for jazz orchestra marks the opening of the University's latest public space, The Exchange and responds to the theme 'The air we breathe'. 4Dec University Chorus DatesSaturday 4 December 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Elgar Concert Hall is filled with the sounds of community singing once again as the Music Society's University Chorus makes a welcome return to music-making. 5Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 5 December 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPhilharmonic Orchestra present a work by little-known local composer Lilian Elkington Out of the Mist, a work whose centenary we celebrate. 28Apr Raising Icarus DatesThursday 28 April (19:30) - Saturday 30 April 2022 (21:30)LocationThe RepDescriptionRAISING ICARUS is a new chamber opera which breaks open the ancient myth to reveal its contemporary, psychological heart - how parental expectation and aspiration risk doing harm to our children. 29Oct Heroic Elegies DatesFriday 29 October 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPerennially popular pianist Kenneth Hamilton returns to Birmingham International Piano Festival with a reflective programme. 5Nov Di Xiao DatesFriday 5 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham favourite Di Xiao joins us for a performance of her programme 'To Spring' - piano music inspired by the season, a metaphor of hope and rebirth which we need like never before! 6Nov BEASTdome DatesSaturday 6 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre team look forward to welcoming you back to The Dome for an evening of new music and sound theatre classics. 10Nov Alexandra Dariescu DatesWednesday 10 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAlexandra Dariescu performs as we hear music from French female composers Germaine Tailleferre, Lili Boulanger, and Camille Pépin. 12Nov Samuele Telari DatesFriday 12 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionItalian accordionist Samuele Telari makes his Barber Concerts debut with a varied programme that crosses the centuries. 19Nov King Edward's Schools DatesFriday 19 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin King Edward's and King Edward VI High School for Girls in their annual concert performance featuring their talented young students. 19Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesFriday 19 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTwo of the finest choirs and their eminent conductors present an advent themed programme featuring the last choral commission from University Music by Bob Chilcott. 20Nov Instrumental Choirs Gala DatesSaturday 20 November 2021 (19:00-20:30)LocationSt George's Church - EdgbastonDescriptionJoin the Music Society for this eclectic and relaxed wind ensemble concert as they celebrate making music together again! 21Nov Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesSunday 21 November 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionEnjoy this afternoon concert from the Music Society's chamber choirs and Brass Band. The programme includes the winning composition from the 2019 Music Society Composition Competition by Christopher Allen. 26Nov Oxford Lieder DatesFriday 26 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionHelen Charlston is a young mezzo soprano who is increasingly in demand worldwide. She is joined by Oxford Lieder director Sholto Kynoch. 26Nov Chineke! Chamber Ensemble DatesFriday 26 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSix outstanding Chineke! Orchestra musicians present the music of Florence B Price, Schoenberg, and Brahms. This performance marks the retirement of the University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Eastwood. 27Nov Wind Band DatesSaturday 27 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Music Society's Wind Band returns to the stage with a programme featuring re-discovered works by composer Johanna Beyer as part of a project to highlight the music of under-represented female composers. 28Nov Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSunday 28 November 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Music Society's Symphony Orchestra present folk-inspired music under their conductor Daniele Rosina. The student-led String Orchestra open this performance with Suk's Serenade for Strings. 1Dec University Carol Service DatesWednesday 1 December 2021 (18:15-19:00)LocationGreat Hall - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionMark the beginning of Advent and imminent Christmas cheer in a traditional service of carols and readings led by the University Chaplaincy with music performed by University Upper Voices. 3Dec Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Collective DatesFriday 3 December 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionComposer and saxophonist Olivia Murphy's newly commissioned work for jazz orchestra marks the opening of the University's latest public space, The Exchange and responds to the theme 'The air we breathe'. 4Dec University Chorus DatesSaturday 4 December 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Elgar Concert Hall is filled with the sounds of community singing once again as the Music Society's University Chorus makes a welcome return to music-making. 5Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 5 December 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPhilharmonic Orchestra present a work by little-known local composer Lilian Elkington Out of the Mist, a work whose centenary we celebrate. 28Apr Raising Icarus DatesThursday 28 April (19:30) - Saturday 30 April 2022 (21:30)LocationThe RepDescriptionRAISING ICARUS is a new chamber opera which breaks open the ancient myth to reveal its contemporary, psychological heart - how parental expectation and aspiration risk doing harm to our children. 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Heroic Elegies DatesFriday 29 October 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building
Samuele Telari DatesFriday 12 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building
29Oct Heroic Elegies DatesFriday 29 October 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPerennially popular pianist Kenneth Hamilton returns to Birmingham International Piano Festival with a reflective programme.
5Nov Di Xiao DatesFriday 5 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham favourite Di Xiao joins us for a performance of her programme 'To Spring' - piano music inspired by the season, a metaphor of hope and rebirth which we need like never before!
6Nov BEASTdome DatesSaturday 6 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre team look forward to welcoming you back to The Dome for an evening of new music and sound theatre classics.
10Nov Alexandra Dariescu DatesWednesday 10 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAlexandra Dariescu performs as we hear music from French female composers Germaine Tailleferre, Lili Boulanger, and Camille Pépin.
12Nov Samuele Telari DatesFriday 12 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionItalian accordionist Samuele Telari makes his Barber Concerts debut with a varied programme that crosses the centuries.
19Nov King Edward's Schools DatesFriday 19 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin King Edward's and King Edward VI High School for Girls in their annual concert performance featuring their talented young students.
19Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesFriday 19 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTwo of the finest choirs and their eminent conductors present an advent themed programme featuring the last choral commission from University Music by Bob Chilcott.
20Nov Instrumental Choirs Gala DatesSaturday 20 November 2021 (19:00-20:30)LocationSt George's Church - EdgbastonDescriptionJoin the Music Society for this eclectic and relaxed wind ensemble concert as they celebrate making music together again!
21Nov Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesSunday 21 November 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionEnjoy this afternoon concert from the Music Society's chamber choirs and Brass Band. The programme includes the winning composition from the 2019 Music Society Composition Competition by Christopher Allen.
26Nov Oxford Lieder DatesFriday 26 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionHelen Charlston is a young mezzo soprano who is increasingly in demand worldwide. She is joined by Oxford Lieder director Sholto Kynoch.
26Nov Chineke! Chamber Ensemble DatesFriday 26 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSix outstanding Chineke! Orchestra musicians present the music of Florence B Price, Schoenberg, and Brahms. This performance marks the retirement of the University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Eastwood.
27Nov Wind Band DatesSaturday 27 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Music Society's Wind Band returns to the stage with a programme featuring re-discovered works by composer Johanna Beyer as part of a project to highlight the music of under-represented female composers.
28Nov Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSunday 28 November 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Music Society's Symphony Orchestra present folk-inspired music under their conductor Daniele Rosina. The student-led String Orchestra open this performance with Suk's Serenade for Strings.
1Dec University Carol Service DatesWednesday 1 December 2021 (18:15-19:00)LocationGreat Hall - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionMark the beginning of Advent and imminent Christmas cheer in a traditional service of carols and readings led by the University Chaplaincy with music performed by University Upper Voices.
3Dec Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Collective DatesFriday 3 December 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionComposer and saxophonist Olivia Murphy's newly commissioned work for jazz orchestra marks the opening of the University's latest public space, The Exchange and responds to the theme 'The air we breathe'.
4Dec University Chorus DatesSaturday 4 December 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Elgar Concert Hall is filled with the sounds of community singing once again as the Music Society's University Chorus makes a welcome return to music-making.
5Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 5 December 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPhilharmonic Orchestra present a work by little-known local composer Lilian Elkington Out of the Mist, a work whose centenary we celebrate.
28Apr Raising Icarus DatesThursday 28 April (19:30) - Saturday 30 April 2022 (21:30)LocationThe RepDescriptionRAISING ICARUS is a new chamber opera which breaks open the ancient myth to reveal its contemporary, psychological heart - how parental expectation and aspiration risk doing harm to our children.
29Oct Heroic Elegies DatesFriday 29 October 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPerennially popular pianist Kenneth Hamilton returns to Birmingham International Piano Festival with a reflective programme.
5Nov Di Xiao DatesFriday 5 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham favourite Di Xiao joins us for a performance of her programme 'To Spring' - piano music inspired by the season, a metaphor of hope and rebirth which we need like never before!
6Nov BEASTdome DatesSaturday 6 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre team look forward to welcoming you back to The Dome for an evening of new music and sound theatre classics.
10Nov Alexandra Dariescu DatesWednesday 10 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAlexandra Dariescu performs as we hear music from French female composers Germaine Tailleferre, Lili Boulanger, and Camille Pépin.
12Nov Samuele Telari DatesFriday 12 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionItalian accordionist Samuele Telari makes his Barber Concerts debut with a varied programme that crosses the centuries.
19Nov King Edward's Schools DatesFriday 19 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin King Edward's and King Edward VI High School for Girls in their annual concert performance featuring their talented young students.
19Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesFriday 19 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTwo of the finest choirs and their eminent conductors present an advent themed programme featuring the last choral commission from University Music by Bob Chilcott.
20Nov Instrumental Choirs Gala DatesSaturday 20 November 2021 (19:00-20:30)LocationSt George's Church - EdgbastonDescriptionJoin the Music Society for this eclectic and relaxed wind ensemble concert as they celebrate making music together again!
21Nov Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesSunday 21 November 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionEnjoy this afternoon concert from the Music Society's chamber choirs and Brass Band. The programme includes the winning composition from the 2019 Music Society Composition Competition by Christopher Allen.
26Nov Oxford Lieder DatesFriday 26 November 2021 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionHelen Charlston is a young mezzo soprano who is increasingly in demand worldwide. She is joined by Oxford Lieder director Sholto Kynoch.
26Nov Chineke! Chamber Ensemble DatesFriday 26 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSix outstanding Chineke! Orchestra musicians present the music of Florence B Price, Schoenberg, and Brahms. This performance marks the retirement of the University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Eastwood.
27Nov Wind Band DatesSaturday 27 November 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Music Society's Wind Band returns to the stage with a programme featuring re-discovered works by composer Johanna Beyer as part of a project to highlight the music of under-represented female composers.
28Nov Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSunday 28 November 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Music Society's Symphony Orchestra present folk-inspired music under their conductor Daniele Rosina. The student-led String Orchestra open this performance with Suk's Serenade for Strings.
1Dec University Carol Service DatesWednesday 1 December 2021 (18:15-19:00)LocationGreat Hall - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionMark the beginning of Advent and imminent Christmas cheer in a traditional service of carols and readings led by the University Chaplaincy with music performed by University Upper Voices.
3Dec Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Collective DatesFriday 3 December 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionComposer and saxophonist Olivia Murphy's newly commissioned work for jazz orchestra marks the opening of the University's latest public space, The Exchange and responds to the theme 'The air we breathe'.
4Dec University Chorus DatesSaturday 4 December 2021 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Elgar Concert Hall is filled with the sounds of community singing once again as the Music Society's University Chorus makes a welcome return to music-making.
5Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 5 December 2021 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPhilharmonic Orchestra present a work by little-known local composer Lilian Elkington Out of the Mist, a work whose centenary we celebrate.
28Apr Raising Icarus DatesThursday 28 April (19:30) - Saturday 30 April 2022 (21:30)LocationThe RepDescriptionRAISING ICARUS is a new chamber opera which breaks open the ancient myth to reveal its contemporary, psychological heart - how parental expectation and aspiration risk doing harm to our children.