Groove Syndicate will be performing at Bitterne Park Big Picnic, this will take place on the School Playing Grounds.
Parking: Available on local streets.
Southampton Youth Wind Band have been invited to perform at the prestigious Music for Youth National Festival!
The festival will be taking place on Saturday 11 July 2026 at Symphony Hall in Birmingham.
The Music for Youth National Festival 2026 brings thousands of talented young musicians to Birmingham for three unforgettable days of live performances, inspiring workshops and creative experiences. From powerful orchestras and uplifting choirs to jazz bands, ensembles and bold new music makers, the festival showcases the incredible diversity and talent of young people from across the UK.
Find out more about the festival, including the full program and how to buy tickets via the button below.
Tickets:
Standard: £21.00 (inc. £4.00 cmsn)
Aged 60+: @ £15.00
Child Under 16: @ £15.00
Nimbus Access Visitor: @ £15.00
Nimbus Companion - If eligible, applies in basket: @ £15.00
Nimbus Wheelchair User : @ £15.00
Child aged under 5: @ £0.00
Join Pulse8 for a concert at Cantell School!
Tickets: This is a free concert. There will be a retiring collection on the night.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: No photos please.
Join Southampton Youth Wind Band for their Summer Concert at The Dobson Theatre!
This is an end of year summer celebration, and will include 2026 leavers and band awards!
Tickets: Adults £10, Under 18s £1. Tickets available via the button below.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: No photos please.
Join Southampton Youth Brass Band, Brassroots, Boom! & Airplay for a joint concert at Cantell School!
Tickets: £4 adults & under 16’s free – payable at the door
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: No photos please.
Elgar & Southampton Youth String will be performing in a joint concert at Cantell School!
Tickets: This is a free concert. There will be a retiring collection on the night.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: No photos please.
Gig Night is returning with a Summer Showcase and Fundraiser event at St Albans Church!
There will be Food, raffle prizes, guitar auction & 12+ bands!
Our youth ensemble’s Groove Syndicate & Groove Merchant will be performing as part of the line-up.
All proceeds will go to towards the Gignight.org.uk charity.
Doors will open at 6.30pm, with the gig starting at 7pm.
Southampton and IOW Music are proud to partner with the Gig Night Charity, providing young artists with a regular platform to perform and develop their music and confidence.
Gig Night is a charity providing a grass-roots youth music project in Southampton to create or join a band, perform as a solo artist, learn song-writing techniques and develop other skills required to deliver a live performance.
Gig Night performers apply for a performance slot via a google form. They are awarded a slot based on live experience, material and musicianship.
Please see gignight.org.uk for further details.
Performing slots are open to any young person in years 7-13.
Parking: available in local side streets.
Tickets: £12 adults (£15 with beverage), £2.50 young people available via the button below.
The events are free for all young people who contribute to the night.
This is not an event organised by SIOW Music or the Friends.
Southampton Youth Brass Band will be performing at St Cross Fete!
St Cross Fete is a traditional Summer Fete in the beautiful grounds of the medieval Hospital of Saint Cross.
Southampton Youth Brass Band will perform 3 x 20 minute slots during the 2-5pm timeslot.
Tickets: Adults £3, Children Free (this is payable on the door)
Funds raised are for the church at St Cross, Winchester Bereavement Group, Winchester Young Carers and Winchester Hospice.
Parking: Ample free car parking available on site.
SIOW Music Presents: Studio Band performing at The Concorde Club, with special guests Henry Beaufort Jazz Band.
Studio Band are a ten piece Jazz band, playing a selection of Modern and Classic Tunes!
Parking: TBC
Photos: TBC
Tickets: Adults £8, Concessions £5, Under 16s £1 - tickets can be bought via the button below.
Come and see Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia perform at Cedar School’s Summer Fayre!
More details coming soon…
First Performance: 11.00 - 11.45am
Second Performance: 12.30 - 1.15pm
Tickets: TBC
Parking: available on site.
SIOW Music presents Southampton Youth Orchestra: Musical Portraits.
Two of our own talented students make their solo debuts with 'Danse Macabre' and the ever-popular 2nd movement of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto. The first half is completed by Coleridge-Taylor's 'Song of Hiawatha Overture' - largely forgotten today, but held in high regard early last century by composers including Stanford, Parry and Elgar.
Finishing the concert will be Mussorgsky's monumental 'Pictures at an Exhibition'
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Under 18s £1
Tickets are available to purchase from Thornden Hall via the button below.
Come and see Southampton Youth Strings and Pulse8, our intermediate strings and windband ensembles, perform live at Cantell School!
The concert will start at 7.00pm at Cantell School.
Tickets: There will be a retiring collection.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Step into a world of magic, music, and pure Disney wonder as Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia proudly present A Disney Spectacular — an unforgettable evening celebrating some of the most cherished melodies ever written.
Join us as our talented young musicians bring iconic Disney moments to life, including other spellbinding drama of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, the timeless and heartfelt harmonies of Beauty and the Beast and the unforgettable tunes of Mary Poppins.
Perfect for families, Disney fans, and music lovers alike, A Disney Spectacular promises an evening filled with nostalgia, excitement, and exceptional youth talent. Come be part of the magic — and let the music carry you to a place where dreams really do come true.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: £12 Adults, £10 Concessions, Under 18’s £2
Tickets can be purchased from Thornden Hall via the button below.
Come and see our youth string band Elgar, wind band, Airplay, and percussion group, Boom! perform live at Cantell School!
The concert will start at 6.30pm and take place in the hall at Cantell School.
Tickets: There will be a retiring collection.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Services proudly present our annual Windband Pyramid Concert — an exciting evening showcasing the exceptional young musicians from Airplay (Foundation Wind Band), Pulse8 (Intermediate Wind Band), Studio Band (Jazz Band), and the Southampton Youth Wind Band (Advanced Wind Band).
The programme will feature vibrant performances from each ensemble, culminating in spectacular joint items including Jai Ho and Don't Stop Me Now — a celebration of talent, energy, and the joy of music-making!
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Under 18s £1
Tickets are available to purchase from Thornden Hall, please use the button below.
Studio Band will be performing at The Stage Door’s Rising Stars Open Mic Night!
Parking: Available in City Centre car parks.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: Pay what you can, available from The Stage Door on the day.
Groove Merchant & Groove Syndicate will be performing at Bursfest.
Their performance will start at 12pm and finish at 1.15pm.
Please note, this event is not arranged by SIOW Music or the Friends.
Parking: Available on site.
Tickets: Early bird £10 each or £18 for two, under 16’s free when accompanied by an adult
Join Southampton Youth Orchestra for a free, fun and interactive concert-going experience suitable for EYFS and Key Stage 1 students!
This concert will be presented and will feature instruments in the orchestra and plenty of movement, singing and musical learning. Please be aware that as this is a popular event and we may limit the number of pupils from each setting in order to allow as many schools as possible to enjoy the concert.
You can register your interest for spaces by filling out the form below.
More details TBC.
Southampton Youth Wind Band (SYWB) is the top-tier wind band of Southampton and IOW Music, whose membership consists of young musicians from Southampton and beyond.
Under the direction of John Hanchett, SYWB are rapidly gaining the reputation of being one of the top youth wind bands in the country.
Their concert, Windows of the World, will take you on a musical journey across the globe. The programme will include two original compositions by band members Corey Wilson & Ellie Bartlett, in addition to well-known music from stage and screen, and popular wind band classics.
When is it: 7.00 - 9.00pm Monday 9 February 2026
Where is it: Studio 1 at Mayflower Studios
Photos/Video: TBC
Tickets:
Adults - £13
Seniors (60+) - £9
Students (with valid Student ID) - £9
Under 18s - £2.50
Full details of the event can be found and tickets can be purchased via the button below:
Southampton Youth Orchestra join with newly formed Clara Voices Chamber Choir to present the first ever Lord Mayor of Southampton's Christmas Carol Concert.
With festive favourites, lesser known gems and congregational carols, this event promises to kick-start Christmas for the whole family.
When is it: 6.00 - 7.30pm Saturday 20 December 2025
Where is it: Holy Saviour Church, 2 Bursledon Rd, Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO19 7LW
Photos/Video: TBC
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions£8, Under 18s £1
Full details of the event and tickets can be found via the button below:
Airplay’s Christmas concert is a vibrant and festive showcase of youthful musical talent, blending traditional carols and spirited seasonal repertoire into a joyous holiday evening
When is it: 5.00 - 5.30pm Thursday 11 December 2025
Where is it: Cantell School, Violet Rd, Southampton SO16 3GJ
Parking: available in nearby streets.
Photos/Video: No photos please.
Tickets: There will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert.
Get ready to step into the festive spotlight with Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia’s Christmas Cabaret Concert — a sparkling celebration of music, glamour, and holiday cheer!
This year’s show promises toe-tapping energy and timeless charm, featuring dazzling performances of Cabaret; New York, New York; and Puttin’ on the Ritz; alongside a sleigh-full of Christmas favourites including The Grinch and Shakin’ Stevens’ festive hits.
Adding an extra touch of magic, the concert will also showcase the incredible talent of youth vocalist Rae Taylor.
Set the mood the moment you arrive with the smooth, sophisticated sounds of Studio Band, performing live in the foyer. Blending festive favourites with a stylish twist, they’ll bring warmth, charm, and a dash of jazz-infused cheer to kick off your Cabaret Christmas experience in true holiday style.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and merriment — the perfect way to start your Christmas season in style!
When is it: 7.15pm - 9.00pm Tuesday 9 December
Where is it: Thornden Hall, Winchester Road, Eastleigh SO53 2DW
Parking: at the venue.
Photos/Video: No photos please, there will be an official photographer.
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £10, Under 18’s £2, Family ticket £23 (2 adults, 2 children)
Notes: There will be the traditional Christmas decoration competition in the second half
Full details of the event and tickets can be found via the button below:
Join Pulse8 and Studio Band for a fun filled evening of music! You can expect a mixture of Christmas classics and some non-Christmas music, suitable for all tastes and members of the family.
When is it: 5.00 - 7.00pm Monday 8 December 2025
Where is it: Cantell School
Photos/Video: No photos please.
Tickets: Free entry. There will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert.
Join us at Southampton Guildhall to continue the Southampton Schools Music Association of schools Christmas events at the Guildhall this Christmas! Jo Downs is writing a new Christmas songbook with celebration songs from around the World with 3 original songs for KS1 and three original songs for KS2 spanning a variety of styles and genres. Schools will be offered the opportunity to perform as a solo group outside of the massed singing or participate in the narrative sections but this is very much voluntary.
We will also be joined by Southampton Youth Wind Band for the concert.
Schools will be offered a free workshop from the hub in school and CPD to introduce the songbook and digital resources to support you in advance of the concert. Resources will be ready by the beginning of October with an online introductory meeting on Thursday 9th October. Timings on the day are still tbc but we will finalise these with your input prior to their publication.
If you are unable to join us for the event then the songbook and the digital resources along with signing & lyrics videos will also be available to all through the songbank on our website as always.
Parking: available in the City Centre car parks.
Photos/Video: TBC
Tickets: TBC
Southampton Youth Orchestra are delighted to open their season with Sibelius’ nationalistic masterpiece Finlandia and Brahms’ tortuous 1st Symphony, which took the composer 20 years to perfect in the shadow of Beethoven.
BBC Young Musician of the Year Finalist Ellen Baumring-Gledhill joins us for Elgar’s ever-popular Cello Concerto.
All proceeds from tickets and raffle to go Friends of Southampton Youth Orchestras, who support young musicians across the city, as well as SYO and our training pyramid.
When is it: 5.00 - 7.00pm Sunday 30 November
Where is it: Turner Sims
Parking: Parking is free on weekends and after 5pm weekdays.
Photos/Video: TBC
Tickets: Adults £12, Senior Citizens £8 , Students £8 , Under 18s £1.
Full details of the event and tickets can be found via the button below:
This project from Music in the Round introduces KS3 and KS4 students from all backgrounds to composition through extensive resources and visits from professional musicians and composers.
Students will be supported by emerging and professional composers to create their own music which will be performed by one of our internationally renowned ensembles at the end of the project in a culmination concert at a local venue.
More information TBC.
Southampton Youth Orchestra present a 60th anniversary concert: Carmina Burana at O2 Guildhall Southampton, performing with local massed choirs.
Performances will include:
Shostakovich - Festival Overture
Kabalevsky - Violin Concerto: Soloist - Amelia Wozniak
Orff - Carmina Burana, Soprano: Charlotte Da Silva, Tenor - Simon Irwin, Baritone - Jack Holton
Conductor: Kevin Withell
Assistant Conductor: Charlie Mann
Tickets:
The ticket link on the Guildhall website is not working for this at the moment but Guildhall are aware and will sort this for us asap.
The ticketmaster link to purchase tickets is working and can be found here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/60th-anniversary-concert-carmina-burana-southampton-12-07-2025/event/360062A6B9D3248F
Please note that although it says standing it is actually unreserved seating - this is a peculiarity of the O2 booking system in that, if it is unreserved seating, it shows as standing!
Parking: available in nearby carparks.
Photos/Video: TBC
Join Pulse8 in concert this summer!
More information to follow!
Parking: available at the venue.
Photos/Video: No photos please.
Tickets: There will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert.
Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia will be performing at Royal Victoria Country Park.
Location: Royal Victoria County Park, Netley Abbey, Southampton SO31 5GA
Parking: Car parking available in the Country Park
Photos/Video: There will be an official photographer. As this is a public event, we can't control photos completely but would ask that they are not shared on social media.
Tickets: This event is unticketed but donations are welcome.
Southampton Youth Wind Band will be performing at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church in an end of year celebration, including band awards and recognition of 2025 leavers!
Parking: limited parking at venue, please use side roads in area
Photos/Video: No photos please.
Tickets: Tickets: £10 Adults and £1 (under 16’s) –tickets reservations can be made via music@southampton.gov.uk – please indicate how many seats you would like and if they are Adult or Student, or they can be bought via the button below.
