Events

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Sadia Azmat Q&A

Student intern Dylan Day hosts a Q&A session with stand-up comedian, author, diversity consultant and podcaster Sadia Azmat.

Ricochet Theatre Workshop

Join Ella McKeown, artistic director of alumni company Ricochet Theatre, for a practical workshop. More details coming soon.

Screenwriting for feature animation with Mark Burton

For the last 25 years, York alumnus Mark Burton has worked on numerous feature animation projects both here and in Hollywood, and in this lecture offers a very personal insight into what he has learned about storytelling.

The Same Rain That Falls on Me

A witty and heartbreaking monologue about Alice, as she returns home on the hottest day of the year to say a difficult and untimely goodbye. One that will leave a hole in her life forever.

Using Public History Principles to Create Theatre: A Rapid Response Workshop

Vivi Bayliss is a theatre-maker from Warwickshire, specialising in accessible, historically informed work across theatre and opera. She works as a professional director for companies including National Opera Studio and Cherwell Theatre Company.

Rapid Response Showcase

Come along and see the rapid response work of History and Theatre students. Earlier in the day, a small group of students will participate in a workshop with theatre-maker Vivi Bayliss, this showcase is an opportunity to see what they have created!

Platform Scratch Night

Platform is a branch within the school which aims to use the resources and spaces to develop students' creativity.

Past events

YorkConcerts

Duo Pleyel

Richard Egarr and Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya explore the close musical and personal relationship between JC Bach and Mozart, showcasing the rich and exciting repertoire for piano four-hands by these wonderful composers.

Jùjú Music at York

An interactive live performance that seamlessly modernises the vibrant rhythms and melodies of jùjú (a postcolonial genre of West Africa) with cutting-edge technologies, featuring talented performers from Canada, Nigeria and the UK.

Clare Hammond

Following her debut at the BBC Proms this summer, we are thrilled to welcome back Clare Hammond to York this October! The renowned British pianist performs a selection of audience favourites, including Beethoven's much-loved 'Moonlight' Sonata.

JakoJako

JakoJako’s success as a performer and producer has grown rapidly. The Berlin-based artist ties together contrasting stylistic ideas through expressive sound design and a strong sense of melody to create highly compelling and emotive music.

Shepherd Group Brass Band

The award-winning Brass Band returns to YorkConcerts to present a programme covering an eclectic mix of musical genres, ranging from light opera and established classical repertoire to modern classics and musical theatre.

Roderick Williams & Christopher Glynn

Roderick Williams and Grammy award-winning pianist Christopher Glynn take you on a journey through the highways and byways of English song, including famous songs by John Ireland and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

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