Concert & Recital Series

Programme of Concerts & Recitals Hosted by Northumbria University's Music Department.

Recordings of previous concerts are available on the Northumbria Music YouTube Channel. 

Concerts take place on city campus, Tuesdays at 13:15pm in The Great Hall, Sutherland Building *unless otherwise stated.

Admission is free, no booking required and open to members of the public.

The recitals are free of charge, informal, and you are welcome to come and go as you please and to bring your lunch with you. Some concerts will be live-streamed and recorded and links will appear on this page. Concerts last around 35 minutes.

2026 Schedule (Semester 2)

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27th January - Charlie Trueman - Baritone

George Butterworth - A Shropshire Lad

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3rd February - Steven Hudson - Oboe

Handel Sonata for Oboe op1,no8, Nielsen Two Fantasy Pieces Rubbra Sonata for Oboe and Piano

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10th February - Northumbria University Scholars Concert

A varied recital performed by Northumbria University Music Scholars

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17th February - John Pope and John Garner - Violin and Double Bass

A concert of improvised folk and jazz

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3rd March - Northumbria University Staff Concert

A selection of music performed by our staff, including music for trumpet, recorder and countertenor

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10th March - Iona Brown and Alison Gill - Violin and Piano

Ravel - Sonata, Symanowski - Mythes

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17th March - Sara Salloum - Lute

Including music by John Dowland and John Johnson

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24th March - Northumbria University Choir

Our end of year celebration featuring the University Choir, featuring beautiful choral music of different genres  

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For further information, please email kris.thomsett@northumbria.ac.uk