UEA Music Centre

UEA Music Centre Championing music making at UEA and in the local community

UEA Music Centre is home to four ensembles; UEA Choir, Chamber Choir, Community Choir and Symphony Orchestra. It also offers practice rooms to staff and students, awards Music Centre Awards and Scholarships to students who show exceptional musical achievement and commitment, and puts on regular paid to attend evening concerts and free monthly lunchtime concerts.

Looking to join a high-standard chamber choir for regular singing and performance opportunities? UEA Chamber Choir could...
03/09/2026

Looking to join a high-standard chamber choir for regular singing and performance opportunities? UEA Chamber Choir could be for you! If you're thinking of signing up for one of our auditions, here's the key things you need to know about the choir:

UEA Chamber Choir is a choir of around 30-35 members who meet weekly during term time for rehearsals (Mondays, 5 - 6.30pm).
Chamber Choir take part in two regular concerts a year, as well as the UEA Christmas Carol Concert.
Chamber Choir performs a range of choral and a capella challenging repertoire to a high standard.
Members must have good music and sight-reading skills.
In recent years, Chamber Choir have performed alongside other musicians such as chamber ensembles, flautists, pianists, or even percussionists!
Like all our ensembles, membership of UEA Chamber Choir is made up of students, staff and local members of the community.
Membership is free.

To sign up for an audition in September, please fill out the online form: https://www.uea.ac.uk/form/choirs-and-orchestra-audition or email [email protected] for more info.

Considering auditioning for UEA Symphony Orchestra? Here's what you need to know about our orchestra!UEA SO meets weekly...
31/08/2026

Considering auditioning for UEA Symphony Orchestra? Here's what you need to know about our orchestra!

UEA SO meets weekly for rehearsals during term time - Thursday evenings, 6.30 - 9.15pm.
It is conducted by Bjorn Bantock, a vastly experienced conductor and music educator.
UEA SO performs two regular concerts a year in November and March, alongside UEA Choir.
It's a supportive, fun, and ambitious ensemble.
It's an opportunity to play and meet with a range of different people - UEA SO is made up of UEA students, staff members and local residents.
UEA SO learn and perform a range of classical repertoire - in recent years this has included music by John Williams, Bernstein, Florence Price, Beethoven and Holst - amongst many others.
It's free to join!

Sound good? Sign up for a free audition this September here: https://www.uea.ac.uk/form/choirs-and-orchestra-audition

27/08/2026

If you're curious to know more about UEA Symphony Orchestra, and perhaps thinking of signing up for a free audition next month, check out this video!

Contact us [email protected] for more info.

UEA Music Centre's four main ensembles meet weekly during term-time, providing regular opportunities for social music-ma...
17/08/2026

UEA Music Centre's four main ensembles meet weekly during term-time, providing regular opportunities for social music-making that's both fun and challenging. With our auditions just over a month away, here's a guide to when each ensemble meets.

Choir, Chamber Choir and Symphony Orchestra are all auditioned - sign up for one here: https://www.uea.ac.uk/form/choirs-and-orchestra-audition Auditions are free, short, informal and open to all.

Community Choir is no-auditioned - contact us [email protected] for more info on how to get involved!

One of the many things we do at UEA to support students who would like to continue making music whilst at uni is give ou...
14/08/2026

One of the many things we do at UEA to support students who would like to continue making music whilst at uni is give out annual awards, worth up to £800!

UEA students across all faculties and courses are welcome to apply. We're looking for those who show exceptional musical ability and a commitment to driving forward the musical culture on campus - whether its through participating in our ensembles, taking a lead in one of the music based societies, or setting up your own initiatives or groups.

If you think this is or could be you, applications for the 2026-27 awards are open until 1 October. If you'd like some inspiration, check out the profiles of some of last year's winners online: https://www.uea.ac.uk/uea-life/campus-life/campus-facilities/music-centre/scholarships-and-awards/2025-26-music-centre-award-holders-and-scholars

Awards are given via a process of application, followed by a short audition and interview; you are not competing against others - everyone will be judged on their own merits.

All current UEA students are welcome to apply, and you can be a musician of any style, tradition or heritage. Find out more: https://www.uea.ac.uk/scholarship/music-centre-award or email [email protected]!

Good luck to everyone getting their A-level results this week!If you're coming to UEA this September and you're interest...
12/08/2026

Good luck to everyone getting their A-level results this week!

If you're coming to UEA this September and you're interested in anything about making music whilst you're at uni - from joining a band or orchestra, to finding out where you can practice or which music societies you can join - make sure you come to our free UEA Music Welcome on Wednesday 16 September, 5pm in the Music and Media Building.

It's a friendly and informal event open to all UEA students, with opportunities to meet and chat with people involved with music at UEA, including other students, society and ensemble members.

We can't wait to meet you!

Find out more: https://www.uea.ac.uk/events/uea-music-welcome-2

UEA Symphony Orchestra is recruiting for the 26-27 season and whilst we welcome interest from players of all orchestral ...
10/08/2026

UEA Symphony Orchestra is recruiting for the 26-27 season and whilst we welcome interest from players of all orchestral instruments, one of the sections we have several vacancies in is our lower strings. So if you're a viola, cello or double bass player, looking to join one of Norwich's top orchestras for regular rehearsals and performances, why not consider auditioning with us!

Our audition process is simple, free and informal, and is designed to give you the best chance of fitting into an ensemble where you will thrive. No need to have taken any exams, and we're open to all - whether you are UEA staff, student, or a local resident.

Auditions are taking place on 18 and 21 September on campus. Sign up now: https://www.uea.ac.uk/form/choirs-and-orchestra-audition or email [email protected] for more information.

UEA Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bjorn Bantock Director of Music at UEA, is a large symphony orchestra that performs...
27/07/2026

UEA Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bjorn Bantock Director of Music at UEA, is a large symphony orchestra that performs alongside UEA Choir in two big concerts a year. Our annual auditions are coming up this September and now's your chance to get involved!

We have vacancies in all our sections, but we're particularly keen to hear from any symphonic brass players - especially trumpeters.

Auditions are free and whilst we're looking for roughly Grade 7 standard, you don't need to have passed any exams in order to join. They're short and informal, so why not sign up now for an audition on either 18 or 21 September.

Sign up online: https://www.uea.ac.uk/form/choirs-and-orchestra-audition or email [email protected] for more information about the orchestra, the audition process, or music at UEA.

If you are a tenor or a bass singer in need of a choir to sing with - we are looking for you!! UEA Choir, our large, sym...
16/07/2026

If you are a tenor or a bass singer in need of a choir to sing with - we are looking for you!!

UEA Choir, our large, symphonic chorus, and UEA Chamber Choir, who perform to a high level in a range of classic and modern choral music, both have vacancies for tenors and basses. Both ensembles rehearse weekly during term time, perform regularly throughout the year, and are part of the ambitious and supportive musical environment that we have on campus.

We would love to hear from anyone who is interested. Auditions are open to all - UEA students, staff and members of the local community. They're free, short (5 minutes for Choir, 10 for Chamber Choir) and informal, and are taking place on 18 and 21 September.

Sign up now - fill out the form: https://www.uea.ac.uk/form/choirs-and-orchestra-audition or contact us [email protected] if you have any questions or wish to discuss further.

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