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Wells Symphony Orchestra Performing in Wells Cathedral

PUPIL CONCERTS AND FRIENDS OF MUSIC EVENTS

Forthcoming Concerts

January 2026

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

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

Weds 14 Jan – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

Thurs 15 Jan – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

Fri 16 Jan – Friday Night is Symphony Night  – Cedars Hall – 7pm

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

Tues 20 Jan – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

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

Thurs 22 Jan – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

Thurs 22 Jan – Maestro – Guy Johnstone with Mishka Rushdie Momen – Cedars Hall – 7pm

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

Weds 28 Jan – Going Solo – Cedars Hall – 6.30pm

February 2026

Tues 3 Feb – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

Tues 3 Feb – Teatime Concert (Woodwind) – Cedars Drawing Room – 4.30pm

Thurs 5 Feb – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

Sat 7 Feb – Rising Stars Recital Series with Nurry Lee – Quilter Hall – 7pm

Sun 8 Feb – String Department Concert – Cedars Hall – 3pm

Tues 10 Feb – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

Thurs 12 Feb – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

Thurs 12 Feb – Maestro: Dame Imogen Cooper  – Cedars Hall – 7pm

Tues 24 Feb – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

Thurs 26 Feb – Lunchtime Concert – Quilter Hall – 1.05pm

Sat 28 Feb – The Event in the Halls – Cedars Hall – 7pm

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.

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.

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.

External Concerts

Wells Cathedral School perform at many local venues as well as more prestigious venues further afield, including international tours to Europe and America. 

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