Durham Music is delighted to be joining forces with Make Music Day once more. Our 'Big Play' is all about celebrating everyday music making; in the classroom, playground, practice room, concert hall, venue, home and much much more!
In 2021 18000 young people from Durham and Darlington made music for and in 2024 we want to break records with over 20, 000 musician- we know we can do it!
Partnership is the name of game for Big Play 24. We are already proud to be working with following organisations to give Big Play, BIG impact!
Royal Opera House: Darlington Hippodrome and Schools Performance
Make Music Day UK: Live streaming events from across Durham and Darlington
Charanga: Award winning Music Resources platform. Easy access for partner schools to Big Play Resources 24
Durham County Council Early Years Team: Our first EVERY Mini Big Play. Fantastic Fun for the Under 5s
Music at the Heart of Teesdale:
Big Rock and Pop at New College Durham
Big Play at Beamish Museum
The Big North East Sing and Sign.
DMS Stars Showcase Event at GLOW Newton Aycliffe
Durham Music Young Musician of the Year Competition
Durham Music Alumni Celebration
However, what makes Big Play so special our Big Play schools' events! Every school can take part in whatever way they would like to-it is just about celebrating music!
School concerts
Classroom performances
Talent Shows
Recorded performances
Everything counts,
For Big Play the Funky Fridays group is very excited to be getting together in real life! Read more
DMS teacher Paul Elliot is doing something a little different. He has challenged himself to reach as many schools and pupils as possible in two days. Read more
Monday 21st June at 11am A LIVE event for the whole school! Read more
Your school can join in with Make Music Day on the 21st June, or any day that week Read more
Joining our Big Play couldn’t be easier! Read more
Durham Music is very excited to be working alongside the Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment in its innovative Share Sound project. Read more
Want to relive some fantastic highlights from Big Play 1? Check out the Big Replay! 18,000 performers 1 day. Read more
Durham Music Trust ‘Christmas Give’ campaign is continuing with a video recording of John Rutter's 'Jesus Child'. Read more