Primary Music Leaders Network Session 2
2026-02-09 16:00 - 17:15 (Europe/London)
The second of three sessions offering curriculum support, practical music-making and sharing best practice. All Primary Music Leaders are very welcome!
Session details
Date: 9th February 2026
Day: Monday
Time: 16:00 – 17:15
Venue: Microsoft Teams
Course code: PMLN2
For more information and to sign up for this event, go to https://www.leedsforlearning.co.uk/Event/277900

Orchestral Play Day
2026-02-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Harehills Lane Baptist Church, 13 Hilton Place, Leeds, LS8 4HF
🎻 North Leeds Music Centre’s Orchestral Playday – February 2026 🎻
Join us for the @northleedsmusic annual Orchestral Playday this February! A fun and relaxed day of orchestral playing, focusing on Muzio Clementi’s Symphony No. 4 in D major.
Open to players of approximately Grade 5 standard and above — all welcome!
🎵 Date: Saturday 14th February 2026
🎶 Time: 10am–4pm
🎵 Venue: Harehills Lane Baptist Church, 13 Hilton Place, Leeds, LS8 4HE
🎶 Cost: £10 adults | Under 18s free (cash on the day)
👉 To sign-up, please complete this form – https://forms.gle/9vsm4x8DFiYuBbVj6
Please bring a music stand and your own lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.

Chestra Trio at North Leeds Music Centre
2026-03-07 10:30 | North Leeds Music centre, Allerton C of E Primary School Lingfield Approach Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7HL, United Kingdom
Caroline, Del and Jane are professional musicians and teachers who enjoy sharing their musical enthusiasm with children!
Witness their enthusiasm at the ArtForms North Leeds Music Centre as they play many instruments including harp, piano, violin, viola, flute, piccolo, clarinet, saxophones, recorders, guitar and mandolin. Their sessions go beyond music and encompass storytelling, language, cultural and social development, design and other expressive arts, physical education, history and science.
This is a pay-as-you-feel event, with a suggested donation of £2.50 per person.

Get your tickets by clicking the link below.
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Secondary Singing Development Day
2026-03-13 09:30 - 15:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
On Friday 13 March 2026 the annual ‘Secondary Singing Development Day’ will be taking place, delivered again by Craig Lees. Following the success of previous years’ events, Craig will be leading the vocal day for individual singers and choirs from Key Stages 3, 4 and Sixth Form students. This will culminate in a full choral performance at the end of the day.
Following last year’s event, teacher feedback included “Craig was brilliant, so inspiring and engaging”. A student said that the day was “very interactive and friendly” and that “the harmonies were insane!”
For further queries please contact EDUC.artforms@leeds.gov.uk
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/artforms-music-service/secondary-singing-development-day/2026-03-13/09:30/t-oejaxxd

LYJRO Gig at The Wardrobe Leeds
2026-03-18 19:30 | The Wardrobe, 6 St Peter's Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH, United Kingdom
We are pleased to announce the details of our LYJRO Gig at The Wardrobe Leeds.
Starts at 7.30pm doors open at 7.00pm.
Adults £7.00
Under 18’s Free.
For tickets please follow the link here:

The Little Sing 2026
2026-03-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
The Little Sing 2026 – Songs from the deep, blue sea!
The Little Sing is an interactive Performance Event for Key Stage 1 from Music Connect, with funding from the West Yorkshire Music Hub (WYMH).
On Friday 20th March 2026, Music Connect, led by ArtForms, will host our ninth annual Little Sing for Key Stage 1. This is an immersive Musical Experience for children, where they are the performers as well as the audience.
The children always love the session of singing, playing instruments and moving, as do the adults who attend. The theme this year will be all about the sea: a journey over the waves, singing songs as we go. The band and singing leaders will be dressed for the theme and the stage will be filled with sea creatures and colourful backdrops, ready to welcome over 1000 children throughout the course of the day over two sessions.
Here’s some feedback from Little Sing ’25:
It was great to have the music beforehand so we could learn with the children. We loved the costumes and the setting of the event. The mini beasts were great! We really enjoyed the choice of music and the fast-moving pace of the event. Children were engaged throughout. It was great to see so many children using the sticks. Y1 teacher, Stanningley Primary School.
Children have been singing the songs in the playground, and they really enjoyed being outside of their classroom environment. Y1 teacher, Park View Primary Academy
It was brilliant! Music leader, Pudsey Southroyd Primary
Feedback from a selection of the young people who attended the event:
We liked the Minibeast Rave and the opportunity to play the instruments. Daisy
We liked that the singers came to the back with us to sing and dance. Katie
We loved the minibeast outfits and singers. Ibraheem
This is the best day ever! Jacob

City of Leeds Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
2026-03-21 19:00 - 22:00 | The Venue, Leeds Conservatoire, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD
£7 adult (including booking fee). U18s free.
The Venue is located next to Leeds Playhouse, opposite to The Wardrobe bar. Access to The Venue is via the main entrance to Leeds Conservatoire. Watch this YouTube video to help you find The Venue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmJsS4Pshb0
Nearest car parks to The Venue are NCP The Markets, and Victoria Leeds Multi Storey Car Park.
Visitors can benefit from a 20% discount at Q-Park The Light, Albion Street, Sovereign Square, and St Johns Centre by pre-booking through their website and using code LICS20.
For the most up to date travel information for Leeds city centre and the surrounding areas please check the Connecting Leeds website.
Click below for tickets.

Little Sing Rehearsal
2026-03-25

Leeds Song - a Leeds Lieder event under their new name.
2026-03-27 09:00 - 09:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom

City of Leeds Youth Music 'Spring Concert'
2026-03-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
We warmly welcome you all to come along to our Spring Concert on Friday 27th March 2026 at 7pm.
Immerse yourself in the music performed by
City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra
Leeds Schools ‘Brass Ensemble
Leeds Schools ‘Wind Orchestra
Leeds Schools’ String Orchestra
Free for all.
Tickets must be booked in advance by clicking our ticket link below.

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North Leeds Music Centre 60th Anniversary Concert
2026-03-28 | North Leeds Music Centre, Guiseley Music Centre

Leeds Song Festival Pop-ups
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:00 | North Leeds Music centre, Allerton C of E Primary School Lingfield Approach Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7HL, United Kingdom
Before the Leeds Song Festival (11–18 April 2026), get ahead of the music with our pop up recital tour. We’re hitting spots across Leeds with short, informal 30 minute performances – taking song where you least expect it. Take a break from your day and catch Leeds Song popping up around the region.
Lizzie Betts
Estrada – Soprano
Jong Sun Woo – Piano
11am – North Leeds Music Centre
Learn more and book tickets for the 2026 Festival via www.leedssong.com
@LeedsSong (IG and Facebook) / @Leeds_Song (X)

City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra concert
2026-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | St Matthew’s Church, Leeds, Leeds, LS7 3QF, United Kingdom
£7 adult (including booking fee). U18s free.
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City of Leeds Youth Music Prom
2026-03-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
£3 per child. Free for staff.
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Horsforth Music Centre A Capella Group
2026-04-19 | Hall Park, Hall Ln, Horsforth,, Leeds, LS18 5JE
19th April: Horsforth Music Centre A Capella group at Horsforth Cherry Blossom Festival, Hall Park

Centre-wide workshop and performance (at HMC)
2026-04-25 08:30 - 14:00 | Horsforth Music Centre, Horsforth School, Lee Lane East Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5RF, United Kingdom

Horsforth Music Centre Adult String Ensemble
2026-04-26
26th April: HMC Adult String Ensemble at Headingley Community Orchard Blossom Celebration

Big Samba Teacher Workshop
2026-04-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Monday 27th April from 4:00-5:30, at Pudsey Civic Hall.
This is for schools who have successfully signed up to the Big Samba event. The workshop, led by ArtForms, will cover what is taught to the children participating and teachers will collect the samba kits to take back to school.
Big Samba a CPD and Performance Event from Music Connect led by ArtForms.
On Friday 10th July, Music Connect led by ArtForms will host our 11h annual Big Samba event for upper key stage 2 children at Pudsey Civic Hall. This event is partially funded by ArtForms as part of the West Yorkshire Music Hub. There will now be a charge of £2 per child to take part.
Teachers from participating schools will attend a twilight Samba workshop at Pudsey Civic Hall on Monday 27th April – 4:00-5:30. For the first time this session will be led by ArtForms staff featuring Will Fletcher and Jim Gaylard from the Percussion team alongside Sam Mercer and Claire Rivers who lead Music Connect. They will teach teachers how to use the instruments and how to play and compose Samba grooves. At this session staff also collect the Samba Kits, provided by ArtForms specifically for the project, to take back to their schools.
For those of you who don’t know, Samba is a form of Music for untuned percussion that originates from Brazil. Like Brazilian football, Samba Music has a degree of flare and joy that encourages movement and dance, particularly when you are playing it.
The project is a wonderful way of encouraging and inspiring class teachers, to learn new skills and teach a completely new style of Music. The grooves that staff learn at Pudsey start at a basic level but progress to a good level of challenge for both staff and the children who they will be teaching. This is brilliantly supported by a full set of YouTube videos produced by our partners, Louder Than Life, with each part clearly broken down, so that staff can use them for reference or to support their teaching.
Our evaluations show that 100% of the staff who took part have developed new Music teaching skills and feel that their confidence to teach Music has improved as a result of this project. When asked went well here’s what they had to say –
‘They loved it! Best event ever was pupil voice.’ Caroline Pattenden – Alwoodley Primary
‘The children were buzzing when they returned to school and school leaders invited them to perform in an impromtu assembly!’ Marion Barnes – Shakespeare Primary
Youtube videos really helpful – such high quality. Not onerous. We have high level of SEN (over 50%) and it all still felt really accessible and inclusive. Friendly atmosphere etc. Sarah Triner – Bankside Primary

Open Rehearsals
2026-04-28 17:15 - 18:45 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Why not come along and meet the Members and Conductors at our Open Rehearsals Tuesday 28th April 2026 for the following groups listed below.
Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra (LYJRO) between 5.00pm and 7.00pm
Leeds Schools Wind Orchestra (LSWO) between 5.15pm and 6.45pm
Please see the desired ages and grades by clicking the links above.
Bring your instruments if you like and join in the rehearsals.
Please see our Friday Open Rehearsals groups by clicking here.
To confirm your place at the Open Rehearsals please email us at educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk

Open rehearsals
2026-05-01 17:00 - 20:45 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
You are warmly invited to attend our Open Rehearsals on Friday 1st May 2026, where you can meet the Members and Conductors of the ensembles listed below.

Roots Alive, between 5.00pm and 6.30pm
Leeds Schools Brass Ensemble, between 5.15pm and 6.15pm
Leeds Schools String Orchestra, between 6.30pm and 8.00pm
City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra, between 6.45pm and 8.45pm

Please refer to the age and grade requirements via the links provided above.
Students are welcome to bring their instruments and participate in the rehearsals.
Please see our Tuesday Open Rehearsal groups by clicking here.
To confirm your attendance, please email: educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk

Chestra Trio at Horsforth Music Centre
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Horsforth Music Centre, Horsforth School, Lee Lane East Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5RF, United Kingdom
Caroline, Del and Jane are professional musicians and teachers who enjoy sharing their musical enthusiasm with children!
Witness their enthusiasm at the ArtForms North Leeds Music Centre as they play many instruments including harp, piano, violin, viola, flute, piccolo, clarinet, saxophones, recorders, guitar and mandolin. Their sessions go beyond music and encompass storytelling, language, cultural and social development, design and other expressive arts, physical education, history and science.
This is a pay-as-you-feel event, with a suggested donation of £2.50 per person.

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Primary Music Leaders Conference
2026-05-15 08:30 - 15:30
Session detail
Date: 15th May 2026
Day: Friday
Time: 08:30 – 15:30
Venue: Pudsey Civic Hall
Course code: PMLN3
For more information and to sign up for this event, go to https://www.leedsforlearning.co.uk/Event/277978

City of Leeds Youth Orchestra and City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra auditions
2026-06-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Music House

City of Leeds Youth Orchestra and City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra auditions
2026-06-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Music House
Details TBC

City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra collaboration concert with Horsforth First Orchestra
2026-06-13 | Horsforth Music Centre, Horsforth School, Lee Lane East Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5RF, United Kingdom

The Primary Big Choir Sing 2026
2026-06-19
This year’s Big Sing will be a choir thing! We are inviting all primary school KS2 choirs (Y3-6 inclusive) to take part. Choirs will be required to rehearse a variety of songs in their school choir practices, ready to sing together as one big choir, accompanied by a live band, on Friday 19th June at Pudsey Civic Hall. Schools without an existing choir are very welcome to form one specifically for the event. Supporting video clips for each song will be provided so that schools can rehearse the songs, independently, ready for the big day.
One of the songs we are excited to include in the event is ‘The Future’s in our Hands’, the hugely popular anthem from our 2023 Singing Challenge that brought the house down as the finale in our first Leeds Arena concert. Video footage from our Primary Big Choir Sing will be included in an ArtForms Leeds 400 video, to be released later in the year.
The event is subsidised by ArtForms as part of the West Yorkshire Music Hub.  There is now a nominal charge to Leeds schools, depending on numbers attending the event. The cost to schools will be as follows –
£30 for up to 15 singers
£50 for up to 30 singers
£65 for up to 45 singers
£80 for up to 60 singers
What can you expect from us before the day?

Resource materials (songs/rehearsal tracks and lyrics) for you to use to practise the songs with your choir at school, ready for the Big Choir Sing

A video resource, where we will teach the songs like a rehearsal, for those choir leaders who may need more support

What will happen on the day?

The event will be led by Claire Rivers

The songs will be accompanied by our house band

Extra material will be taught, in addition to the songs we share before the event.

How to book
All schools will be sent an email invitation to sign up via Leeds for Learning in the final week of the spring term. 5/2026-06-19/09:45/t-
Bookings will open at 9am on Wednesday 1st April. Follow the link below to book your tickets:

Morning session: 9:45-11:15

Afternoon session: 13:00-14:30

If you are music lead and do not receive our emails, please let us know at educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk and we will add you to our mailing list. Also, to automatically receive the Primary Music Newsletter by email, please ask your business manager to tick “Music Leader” in the roles section of your Leeds for Learning user account.
Please get in touch if you have any further questions about this event: claire.rivers@leeds.gov.uk

North Leeds Music Centre Summer Festival
2026-06-20 | North Leeds Music Centre, Guiseley Music Centre

Music Subject Leader Development Conference 2
2026-06-26 08:45 - 15:00
Date: 26th June 2026
Day: Friday
Time: 8.45am-3.00pm
Venue: TBC
Course Code: –

City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra concert
2026-06-27 | York St. John University Creative Arts Auditorium
£7 adult (including booking fee).
U18s free

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Secondary Schools Concert
2026-06-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Bishop young CofE Academy, Bishops Way, Leeds, LS14 6NU
The Schools Orchestra Concert with the Youth Orchestra will take place on Monday 29th June 2026 at 7pm at Bishop Young Academy.
The following ticket prices apply:-
£30 for up to 15 pupils
£50 for up to 30 pupils
£65 for up to 45 pupils
£80 for up to 60 pupils
£100 for up to 90 pupils
Tickets can be purchased at the below link
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