Artforms Leeds

Otley Live - Teenage Music Weekend
2023-06-30 - 2023-07-02 | Otley, Otley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Otley Live (30th June – 9th July 2023) introduces the Teenage Music Weekend, which involves heaps of activities especially for young people including a live gig, a DJ workshop and special guest speakers including Simon Rix (Kaiser Chiefs), Lily Fontaine (English Teacher), Danny West (Come Play With Me), Sally Bryant (Dance To The Radio).
Friday 30th June – ‘Friday Night Live’ Band Night
Otley Social Club. 6.30pm. Tickets are priced at £4 and are available on the door or in advance using this link.
Saturday 1st July – DJ Workshop run by DJ School UK
Woolpack Studios. 1pm-4pm. Places are free but booking is essential using this link.
Saturday 1st July ‘Launchpad Support’ for those aiming for a career in music
Woolpack Studios. 5pm-8pm. Places are free but booking is essential using this link.
Sunday 2nd July ‘The Improvisation Room’ with Dave Evans
Woolpack Studios. 11am-12pm. Places are free but booking is essential using this link.

Opera North's Big Sing: The Water Diviner's Tale
2023-06-29 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | The Venue, Leeds Conservatoire, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD
Join Opera North for a series of performances of Rachel Portman’s piece The Water Diviner’s Tale taking place across Doncaster, Leeds, Alnwick & Barnsley, as part of Opera North’s award winning Big Sing project.
The Water Diviner’s Tale focuses on the theme of climate change and how we are all responsible for our actions on earth. Performances will see school children from across the North performing as part of a massed choir, accompanied by professional soloists, The Water Diviner narrator and members of the Orchestra of Opera North.
The Leeds performance will be held at ‘The Venue’ at Leeds Conservatoire on Thursday 29th June 2023.
Other performances this year include:

The Dome, Doncaster on Friday 23 June
Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick on Tuesday 4th July
Barnsley Metrodome, Barnsley on Wednesday 5th July

Conductor: Nick Shaw
For more information and to book tickets, please click here.

Diocese of Leeds Boys’ Choir Festival
2023-06-25 14:30 - 15:30 | Leeds Cathedral, Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 8BE
Our Leeds Cathedral Girls’ and Boys’ Choir Festivals showcase the outstanding singing of the seven Choirs of Leeds Cathedral, and choirs from Bradford, Keighley, Huddersfield, Harrogate, Ripon, Wakefield and Pontefract, providing the opportunity for children from across Yorkshire to socialise with like-minded young people.
All choirs — with their membership drawn from state schools across Yorkshire — will join together for a free public concert at 2.30 pm, featuring the world premiere of two commissioned pieces by Van Morrison percussionist turned classical composer, Teena Lyle.
The girls choir festival, the preceding week, can be seen by clicking here.

North Leeds Music Centre - Summer Concert
2023-06-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Allerton CE Primary School, Lingfield Approach, Leeds, LS17 7HL, United Kingdom
Join us for our summer concert at our North Leeds Music Centre, held at Allerton C of E Primary School.
The one-hour concert will feature our ensembles and soloists, showing off their skills after a year of practising together.

Horsforth Music Centre Concert Band – Moortown Park
2023-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Moortown Park, Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 6DP, United Kingdom
Horsforth Music Centre Concert Band perform a free programme of concert band favourites at Moortown Park on Saturday 24 June, 1-3pm as part of the Picnic in the Park Event.
This concert is kindly sponsored by Inner North East Community Committee.
This concert is part of the Summer Bands in Leeds Parks series.

Headingley Youth Music Festival
2023-06-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Shire Oak Primary School, Wood Ln, Headingly, Leeds, LS6 2DT
The Headingley Youth Music Festival is back for 2023 with more live acts, music workshops, storytelling, outdoor activities and refreshments – all the fun of a summer fair right in the centre of Headingly.
Time And Date
Shire Oak Primary School, Headingley, 12-4pm Saturday 24th June 2023.
For more information, see the official Twitter or Facebook pages.

Summer Celebration
2023-06-23 19:00 | Cornerstone Church, Kirkstall Ln, Leeds, LS6 3LF
City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra, Leeds Schools Brass Ensemble and Leeds Schools String Orchestra lead this summer celebration at Cornerstone Church, Headingley.
Adults £6.00
Under 18s, carers & Artforms staff FOC

Doors Open at 6:45PM
Starts at 7:00PM
Tickets available from Ticketsource, please click here to buy them.

Leeds Youth Music Festival Celebration Concert
2023-06-21 19:00 - 21:30 | Leeds Arena, Arena Way, Leeds, LS2 8BY
The Youth Music Festival Celebration Concert will involve over 500 children who will show off their talents at the Leeds First Direct Arena.
It will officially open the summer youth music festival which will run from the 21st June until the end of July.
Over 500 children and young people will come together in the arena from across the city to celebrate their musical talents, culminating in a grand finale with a specially commissioned song for the event ‘The Future’s in our Hands’. It will feature contributions from over 50 different schools in Leeds and many of LMEP’s partners including Opera North, DJ School, Leeds Conservatoire, Diocese of Leeds and SAA UK. It will include the most advanced Leeds youth music groups; The city of Leeds Youth Orchestra and Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra. The programme will showcase a diverse range of music for all the family to enjoy.
First Direct Arena Building

First Direct Arena located in the vibrant city centre of Leeds, a world-class venue with a choice of luxury function rooms and versatile spaces, boasting a breath taking and unique design.
The Arena’s unique “super theatre” style configuration is designed to enhance the visitor experience, with all seats facing the stage and high-quality acoustics providing the best experience in the UK.
Tickets
Tickets are available from Ticketmaster by clicking here.

Diocese of Leeds Girls’ Choir Festival
2023-06-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Leeds Cathedral, Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 8BE
Our Leeds Cathedral Girls’ and Boys’ Choir Festivals showcase the outstanding singing of the seven Choirs of Leeds Cathedral, and choirs from Bradford, Keighley, Huddersfield, Harrogate, Ripon, Wakefield and Pontefract, providing the opportunity for children from across Yorkshire to socialise with like-minded young people.
All choirs — with their membership drawn from state schools across Yorkshire — will join together for a free public concert at 2.30 pm, featuring the world premiere of two commissioned pieces by Van Morrison percussionist turned classical composer, Teena Lyle.
The boys choir festival, the following week, can be seen by clicking here.

LYJRO - Charles Mingus Gig
2023-06-16 20:00 - 21:00 | New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael's Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3BG, United Kingdom
Come and hear the Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra play the music of Charles Mingus.

Adults £6.00
Under 18s, carers & Artforms staff free of charge.

Doors Open at 7:45PM, concert starts at 8pm.
Tickets available from Ticketsource, please click here to buy them.

Inspire Music Day with Jess Gillam
2023-06-16 09:00 - 16:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
We are delighted to announce that a fantastic opportunity has arisen for Leeds students to spend the day making music with saxophonist Jess Gillam MBE on 16th June 2023 at Pudsey Civic Hall.
Jess was the winner of the woodwind category for BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2016, and has been in great demand ever since and has even presented her own radio 3 programme. More information about her can be found on her website here (jessgillamsax.co.uk).
This event is free to wind and brass students in Leeds and has been supported by LMEP and Leeds International Concert Season. It promises to be an amazing day of playing and will give your students an opportunity to see and talk to a professional performer.
Please note this event starts at 9:15am. Pre-booked places only – there will be no places available on the door. If your school has not been contacted, they can enquire by contacting educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk.

Discovering Lieder - Schools Culmination Concert II
2023-06-13 13:30 - 14:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Leeds Lieder are so excited to reinstate the concerts which round off their award-winning education projects this year and for the first time ever incorporate these wonderful events into the Festival!
Discovering Lieder is a 45-minute recital designed to follow a workshop session which has been taken into participating primary schools by our team of animateurs. It feels just like a regular Lieder recital with the usual languages and composers, but there’s a surprise finale as each school performs its very own verse of Schubert’s Das Wandern. These culmination concerts are a joyful sharing of the transformative power of music and a celebration of bringing new audiences into the wonderful world of Art Song!
This is a key stage 2 project and the 2nd of two Leeds Lieder events happening at this venue on this day (click here for the other).
Booking is free of charge, but please book in advance (see below).
Book online via the Leeds Lieder website – click the “book tickets” button on this page.
Book over telephone via the Leeds Conservatoire box office: 0113 222 3434.

Living Lieder - Schools Culmination Concert I
2023-06-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Leeds Lieder are so excited to reinstate the concerts which round off their award-winning education projects this year and for the first time ever incorporate these wonderful events into the Festival!
The Living Lieder Project sees our team, including a singer, a pianist and a poet, visit secondary schools to work with participants who learn a song from the Lieder canon, focusing on good performance technique, and explore the text of the song by composing their own response.
This is a key stage 3 project and the 1st of two Leeds Lieder events happening at this venue on this day (click here for the other).
Booking is free of charge, but please book in advance (see below).
Book online via the Leeds Lieder website – click the “book tickets” button on this page.
Book over telephone via the Leeds Conservatoire box office: 0113 222 3434.

Dracula!
2023-06-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, 10 Square Rd, Halifax, HX1 1QG
The Opera North Young Voices are proud to present Carey Blyton’s Dracula!, a family-friendly comedy based on Bram Stoker’s classic gothic story. This light-hearted Victorian melodrama will capture the imagination of audiences of all ages through creative and engaging ensemble storytelling, brought to life through Blyton’s trademark humour and clever scoring.
For a Transylvanian ‘dark and stormy night’ featuring songs in the style of music hall, join Jonathan Harker and the rest of the cast as they take you on a journey between the sinister Transylvanian castle and the charming coast of Whitby, as they uncover the truth behind the infamous count – we hope you can keep up!
Cast & Creative Team
Opera North Young Voices
Director – Gemma Woffinden
Conductor – Nicholas Shaw
Pianist – Elizabeth Jones
Price: £10
Venue: Red Brick Auditorium, Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax
Doors: 5.30pm.
Performance Time: 6:00pm
Duration: Approx. 40 mins
Click here to visit the organiser’s website.

Blue Owl: Young Person Open Mic May 2023
2023-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Chapel FM Arts Centre, Old Seacroft Chapel, York Rd, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6JB
Come join the Grey Ravens ensemble for an amazing open mic night entirely dedicated for young people under 25 years old.
Bring your spoken word, music, poetry, comedy, drama play or anything else you’d like to share with a welcoming and warm audience. Open to performers at any level, the Blue Owl Performance Loft enjoys an encouraging live audience as well as getting broadcast through East Leeds FM and our YouTube live stream.
To ensure there is enough time for everyone to perform, each act is limited to three songs or a performance of no more than 10 minutes. The show starts live at 6pm. In order to ensure that you have the opportunity to perform, please ensure that you arrive at the centre by 5:30pm.
For more information, including how to book and what to bring, click here.

Roots Alive gig
2023-05-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Ilkley Bandstand, The Grove, Ilkley, LS29 9EG
Roots Alive Youth Folk Group will play a spring set at Ilkley Bandstand for passers by. Free to attend, however donation buckets towards the group will be available.

City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra Concert
2023-05-13 19:00 - 21:00
Join the City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra for a concert at Pudsey Parish Church. Tickets available via TicketSource.

Spring Concert
2023-03-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Join the City of Leeds Youth Music Intermediate and Junior groups for a fantastic spring concert!
Tickets available via Ticketsource.

Count Me In from Leeds International Piano Competition – KS2 Concert 3
2023-03-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Carriageworks Theatre, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD
Since Ancient Greece, music and maths have been inseparable and now, with international superstar pianist Alexandra Dariescu and London Symphony Orchestra conductor and presenter Timothy Redmond, we will be exploring that irresistible combination of notes and numbers. We are delighted to offer a subsidised schools package – coach transport to The Carriageworks, a ticket to the show, specially commissioned classroom resources and CPD for teachers – at a cost of £5 per child (adult tickets are free).
To book, email Sally at sally.egan@leedspiano.com.

Count Me In from Leeds International Piano Competition – KS2 Concert 2
2023-03-29 13:30 - 15:00 | Carriageworks Theatre, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD

Count Me In from Leeds International Piano Competition - KS2 Concert 1
2023-03-29 10:30 - 12:00 | Carriageworks Theatre, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD

Little Sing Session 2
2023-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
The annual Little Sing returns! This year the theme is a Jump Into The Jungle where children will encounter all the flora and fauna as they adventure through jungle. Each scene will have it’s own, Key Stage 1 appropriate, songs and activities. There will be a band made up of our brilliant ArtForms Music teachers who present the activities and lead and accompany the songs.
To book, email Sam at sam.mercer@leeds.gov.uk.

Little Sing Session 1
2023-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom

Generation Big Band with Support from Roundhay School
2023-03-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Leeds Conservatoire, Leeds Conservatoire, 3 Quarry Hill, LS2 7PD
We have free tickets for under 18s accompanied by a fee paying adult to see young people their own age performing in Generation Big Band with support from one of Leeds Conservatoire’s Futures schools, Roundhay School , who have been part of the JazzLeeds education project.
Generation Big Band includes Leeds Conservatoire alumni professionals, current HE students, and emerging talent from Leeds Junior Conservatoire.
This promises to be an inspiring evening for under 18s.
https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/generation-big-band/

ROH Create & Sing 2 - Magic Flute
2023-03-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
This has been rearranged due to the NEU strikes – previously 1st February, now 22nd March!
Create and Sing is a CPD opportunity for teachers to learn how to explore opera with school children through practical engagement with the repertoire. Delegates explore a classroom based project, linked to the national curriculum, and designed to give children a better understanding of singing and opera by unlocking their imagination and creativity.
This is the second year we are running the Create and Sing project. After introducing Hansel and Gretel last year the latest opera in this series is Mozart’s Magic Flute.
To sign up, email Sam at sam.mercer@leeds.gov.uk.

CLYM Prom concert
2023-03-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
For the first year, the CLYM Prom concert which has previously only been open to schools will return for an evening concert open to the public.
Tickets available via Ticketsource.

CLYM Prom concert for schools
2023-03-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
The annual City of Leeds Youth Music Prom returns with an afternoon concert for schools featuring a variety of ensembles, genres and styles of music!
Tickets available via Ticketsource.

City of Leeds Youth Orchestra Concert
2023-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | St Edmund’s Church, Lidgett Park Road, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JN
Join the City of Leeds Youth Orchestra for a concert in one of their favourite venues, St Edmund’s Church in Roundhay.
Tickets available via TicketSource.

Cluster Choir Event
2023-03-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Valley View Primary School, Coal Hill Drive, Leeds, LS13 1DD
Valley View Primary School, Stanningley Primary School, Summerfield Primary School and Park Spring Primary School will come together for an afternoon of music and singing. Will Fletcher, Matthew Lazenby and Joe Moore will accompany the songs and play some examples of Jazz/Swing Music for the children. We will also explore some improvisation and if time learn a new song together.

Leeds Silver Steel Sparrows at Music for Youth Regional Festival
2023-03-05 10:00 | Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SP
Leeds Silver Steel Sparrows once again take part in Music for Youth’s regional festival!
