Performance places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first-served basis. Please note that violin and flute places are often over-subscribed.
Apply early! Registration forms available from September 2008 onwards.

Come and Play

One of the most popular events of the season - an opportunity to experience a day in the life of a professional musician. Join Christopher Bell and the Ulster Orchestra in rehearsal before taking part in an actual performance.

All the little boys and girls,
With rosy cheeks and flaxen curls,
And sparkling eyes and teeth like pearls,
Tripping and skipping, ran merrily after
The wonderful music with shouting and laughter.
Robert Browning, The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Christopher Bell conductor/presenter
Treble to be announced

Light-hearted and jolly festive music for a family audience, plus

Howard Blake The Snowman
featuring Walking in the Air

The Snowman

Raymond Briggs’s captivating film has established itself as part of the Christmas festivities.
Howard Blake’s score is played live by the Ulster Orchestra and this magical one-hour event is designed for all the family.

A Carnival of Animals

Come along to our musical zoo,
Dressed as animals and surely you
Will enjoy an hour, as the UO promotes
A mix of gnus and g-nats and g-notes!

A fun-packed one-hour concert introduced by Brian Irvine and featuring a host of animal- inspired music - including a performance of Saint-Saëns’s Carnival complete with versified introductions.
Ogden Nash wrote short humorous poems for The Carnival of the Animals. The best of your poems might be included in this performance!