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.
2026/27 Schedule (Semester 1)
October 6th - Deborah Thorne -‘cello, Alison Gill - Piano
Fantasiestücke op.73-Schumann, Sonata op.40 - Shostakovich
October 13th -John Treherne - Harpsichord, Gordon Dixon - ‘cello
Part of the William Sheilds Festival, music by William Sheilds and his contemporaries, including Eccles.
October 20th - Adam Johnson - Piano
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning pianist Adam Johnson presents “Tales of Piano Music” which will include works by Schubert, Brahms, and Liszt.
October 27th - Charles Moscrop - Baritone
Musical theatre student at the Royal Academy of Music Charles performs “What Do I Need With Love” Songs by Sondheim, Bernstein and Loesser.
November 10th - Rachel Jeffers - Flute, Helena Pearson - Harp
Rachel and Helena, two of Newcastle’s leading performers offer a recital of music for Harp and Flute, including works by Debussy, Rutter and Paul Lewis.
November 17th -Kris Thomsett - Organ (This concert will take place in St James’s URC)
Organist of Newcastle Cathedral and Director of Campus Music, Kris Thomsett performs music by Bach, Dupre and Widor.
November 24th - Andy May Trio
Andy May - Northumbrian Pipes and Piano, Ian Stephenson - Guitar and Accordion, Sophy Ball - Violin. The trio will perform traditional and modern Northumbrian melodies, delivered with energy, warmth and humour.
December 1st - Portrait Players
“The New Lyre” Music by Strozzi, Francesca Caccini and Isabella Leonarda.
December 8th -Christmas with The Tallis Consort conducted by Chris Why
The Tallis Consort, one of the UK’s up and coming vocal ensembles perform a recital of traditional Christmas music for unaccompanied voices.
December 15th - Northumbria University Choir and Handbells
“Let It Snow!” Northumbria University Choir, along with the handbell ensemble, perform and upbeat and festive concert featuring “Let it Snow” and “All I want for Christmas”.
For further information, please email kris.thomsett@northumbria.ac.uk
