Durham Music Brass Band will entertain the crowds at Beamish on Friday 3 July joining in the Mini Miners Gala Celebration event. This promises to be a super event with plenty to see and do whilst enjoying the brass band sounds. Transport will be provided for participants and further details of the day will be available to participants very soon. Read more
Durham Music Service
Once again the DMS Consett Stars Band and Consett Wind Band are joining forces with the Glendale Choir an an evening of instrumental and vocal music. Read more
Durham Music Service groups perform on the platform stage at Hope Town as part of the annual Darlington Community Carnival! Sign up to take part in the DMS Pop-up Choir 2026! Young singers aged 9-16 can sign up and learn songs to then come together as part of the Darlington Carnival Celebrations at Hope Town. In addition to the pop-up choir there will also be the Darlington Stars Band and Darlington String Orchestra performing. Read more
An end of term event for both bands. A preview for Durham Stars Band of what they could be joining in September. An opportunity for those leaving Durham City Wind Band to play solos. Great fun for both bands! Read more
Durham Music Trust is delighted to celebrate the musical journey of some of its finest young musicians with this very special event. Durham Music's Gala Leavers' Concert will feature Durham Music Youth Orchestra, Youth Choir, Senior Wind Band, Youth Jazz and our Young Musician of the Year 2026. Read more
Incredible free singing opportunity! Professional singers from the world famous choir, 'The Sixteen', are leading a workshop for young singers in County Durham. Hosted by Durham Music Service and the DMS Choirs, singers are invited to come along and learn some new songs, work on singing technique and learn new harmonies! Sign up if you want to come along as a one-off or if you are interested in joining one of the DMS Choirs in September! Bring a friend! (EVERYONE MUST SIGN-UP IN ADVANCE) Read more
DMS Consett Stars Band and Consett Wind Band will showcase the pieces they have been working on this term, including a debut performance from some brand new DMS stars! Read more
Summer Concert - DMS Darlington Stars Band, Darlington Rocks and Darlington Strings Orchestra will provide a varied and enjoyable selection of music to end the term. Read more
An hour-long concert by the Youth and Training Choirs, featuring performances by our Youth Choir leavers. Read more
Durham Music City Orchestra and Durham Stars Orchestra will be performing an informal sharing concert for parents/carers. Rehearsal at 4p.m. - Parents/carers please arrive at 4.35p.m for concert to begin at 4.40p.m. Read more
Momentum: a collaborative project with the NASUWT Brass Band and DMS brass students from Durham Johnston School, St Margaret's and Thornhill Primary Schools. Students and members of the NASUWT Brass Band have worked collaboratively in workshops, playing together a wide variety of original and traditional music in anticipation of the event at the Locomotion Museum. Read more