All Keele music events

13
Nov 2024
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This new duo brings together the talents of celebrated pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock and rising star saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz. This musical collaboration has a special depth and freedom that has blossomed in just a short space of time, maturing rapidly into a unique and exciting musical force. Tickets are £16 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. 

Keele University Chapel 7:30PM
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30
Nov 2024
Photograph of a group of men and women gathered in Keele University's 'Forest of Light' Sculpture

A treat of beautiful, tuneful, hopeful, thought-provoking and comforting music exploring the concept of light in our darkest and happiest moments.

Keele Chapel 7:30PM
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3
Dec 2024
Four, square format, photographic portraits of four male jazz musicians.

This will be a unique evening of hard swinging jazz – with some intense philosophy too!

Keele Chapel 7:30PM
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7
Dec 2024
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Join Keele Music Union in the first of their December concerts

Keele Chapel 7:00PM
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12
Dec 2024
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The Darkest Midnight is a sublime collection of songs for winter from the Middle Ages to the modern era embracing the secular and the sacred. Casting a dark glamour all of its own, the bleakness of winter has prompted some of the most bewitching, brittle and bright songs. Tickets are £16 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. 

Keele University Chapel 7:30PM
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15
Dec 2024
A group of men and women gathered within Keele Chapel, alongside the piano, smiling at the camera.

Join the wonderful Keele Chapel Singers as they present their winter concert in the warming and stunning surroundings of Keele University Chapel.

Keele Chapel 4:00PM
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22
Dec 2024
Group of men and women gathered amongst Keele University's 'Forest of Light' Sculpture

Join us for songs and refreshments to celebrate Christmas!

St. James The Great Church, Clayton, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 3EU 3:00PM
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15
Jan 2025
6 musicians perform on a stage

The night is a source of wonder and fascination, rich with metaphorical associations. With music spanning nearly 500 years, Through the Night features beguiling counterpoint and chromaticism. A key notion is that the night can be a space and time for change and transformation. This concert will be held at the New Vic Theatre. Tickets are £16 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. 

New Vic Theatre, Etruria Rd, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 0JG. 7:30PM
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12
Feb 2025
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The London Tango Quintet is a unique group of five internationally acclaimed musicians performing tango music at the highest level. Music by the legendary Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla is interspersed with stunning instrumental solos, traditional tango and original works composed specially for the group. Tickets are £16 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. 

Keele University Chapel 7:30PM
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12
Mar 2025
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Trumpet and piano duo recitals are rare gem in a chamber music series - Born in 1998 and of Nigerian-Scottish descent, Aaron hails from Edinburgh and is poised as a future leading exponent of his instrument. Turkish pianist Zeynep leads abusy life as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist. Tickets are £16 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. 

Keele University Chapel 7:30PM
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22
Mar 2025
Photograph of men and women gathered amongst Keele University's 'Forest of Light' Sculpture

2025 is Keele Bach Choir’s 50th anniversary year and we've got some great music lined up to celebrate this exciting event. For our March concert, we’re delighted to welcome professional soloists and orchestra who’ll be accompanying the choir in Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Zadok the Priest, plus J.S.Bach’s O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht and Magnificat.

Keele Chapel 7:30PM
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2
Apr 2025
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The Fibonacci Quartet are one of Europe's leading young string quartets. Based in the UK and formed at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the quartet hold residencies at the Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia in Madrid with Günter Pichler and at the Dutch String Quartet Academy with Marc Danel. Tickets are £16 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. 

Keele University Chapel 7:30PM
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21
May 2025
Alexandra holding a guitar seated wearing jeans and halter top smiling and looking down

Recognised by The Guardian as “a young 21st-century virtuoso” Alexandra Whittingham’s creative spirit is reshaping classical music and defying conventions. At the age of 16 she began to film her performances of popular guitar repertoire as a personal project, rapidly creating a large community of fans worldwide with over 50 million views. Tickets are £16 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. 

Keele University Chapel 7:30PM
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22
Jun 2025
A group of men and women are gathered in the 'Forest of Light' Sculpture, Keele University.

Varied and exciting, our summer concert will include Puccini’s Missa di Gloria, Dove’s The Passing of the Year, Todd’s Jazz Missa Brevis and McDowall’s Shipping Forecast. We can’t wait to share this cornucopia of music with you!

Keele Chapel 4:00PM
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