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Wells Symphony Orchestra Performing in Wells Cathedral

PUPIL CONCERTS AND FRIENDS OF MUSIC EVENTS

Forthcoming Concerts

October

9 Oct – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

9 Oct – Maestro Series – Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective – Cedars Hall – 7pm

14 Oct – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

15 Oct – Symphony Orchestra – Cedars Hall – 7pm 

16 Oct – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

16 Oct – Symphony Orchestra – Cedars Hall – 7pm 

November

4 Nov – Lunchtime Concert (Percussion) – Cedars Hall – 1.05pm

6 Nov – Lunchtime Concert (Jazz) – Cedars Hall – 1.05pm

11 Nov – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

11 Nov – Teatime Concert (Woodwind) – Cedars Drawing Room – 4.30pm

13 Nov – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

13 Nov – Maestro Series – Sophie Bevan – Cedars Hall – 7pm

15 Nov – Jazz Orchestra Concert – Cedars Hall – 7pm

18 Nov – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

18 Nov – Teatime Concert (Percussion) – Cedars Hall – 4.30pm

19 Nov – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

20 Nov – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

25 Nov – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

25 Nov – Teatime Concert (Guitar) – Cedars Drawing Room – 4.30pm

27 Nov – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

29 Nov – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

December

2 Dec – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

2 Dec – Teatime Concert (Vocal) – Cedars Drawing Room – 4.30pm

4 Dec – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

9 Dec – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

January

13 Jan – Lunchtime Concert (Graduate Music Assistants) – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

13 Jan – Teatime Concert (Keyboard) – Cedars Drawing Room – 4.30pm

14 Jan – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

15 Jan – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

18 Jan – Songs from the Shows – Cedars Hall – 7pm

20 Jan – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

20 Jan – Teatime Concert (Strings) – Cedars Drawing Room – 4.30pm

22 Jan – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

22 Jan – Maestro – Guy Johnstone – Cedars Hall – 7pm

27 Jan – Lunchtime Concert (Percussion) – Cedars Hall – 1.05pm

27 Jan – Teatime Concert (Brass) – Cedars Drawing Room – 4.30pm

29 Jan – Lunchtime Concert (Jazz) – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

About Our Concerts

Lunchtime Concerts

These concerts are an important opportunity for our specialist musicians to perform their solo repertoire. They usually take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Quilter Hall.

Performance Platforms

Performance platforms ensure that every musician at Wells Cathedral School is offered a suitable performance opportunity. These concerts include our Going Solo series and Musical Extravaganza in which large ensembles such as Sinfonietta, Symphonic Wind Band, and Jazz Ensemble amongst others perform in Cedars Hall.

Departmental Concerts

These concerts showcase the repertoire that our musicians have prepared as part of their instrumental training. Age and experience will vary, taking the audience on a vibrant and educational journey.

External Concerts

Pre-pandemic, Wells Cathedral School performed at many local venues as well as more prestigious venues further afield, including international tours to Europe and America. Post- pandemic, we are cautiously beginning to re-establish the practice of performing to wider audiences.

Showcase Concerts

These concerts highlight the best of our ensemble works, including works by our own composers; we may also include a soloist of particular merit. Our composers’ concerts fall into this category as does our annual pupil project.

Symphony Orchestra Concerts

Wells Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra is our flagship ensemble, and they perform three to four times a year. The winner of our annual concerto audition competition usually performs with the Symphony Orchestra in our end-of-year concert in the Cathedral. In past years, our pupils have been honoured to work with guest conductors: Chris Adey, Jac van Steen, Chloé van Soeterstède and Ben Glassberg amongst others.

Latest News

See below for our latest Specialist Music News.

What's On In Cedars Hall

In addition to our pupil concerts, Cedars Hall hosts a wide range of world-class musicians, as well as Festivals, films, lectures and more.

See What’s On