Ripon Concerts

15/05/2026

🎵 Young musicians of Ripon/ North Yorkshire area— this one’s for you.
Applications are now open for the Ripon Concerts Young Performers Platform, giving musicians aged 18 and under the chance to perform on a professional stage in front of a real audience.
To apply, you’ll need to be Grade 6 or above and live within 10 miles of Ripon.
What makes it worth doing: you’ll be opening for the internationally acclaimed artists in our concert series — and getting the chance to meet them afterwards.
Apply by 20 July via the link in our bio or at www.riponconcerts.co.uk
Know someone who should apply? Pass it on 👇

07/05/2026

After a fantastic season of brilliant young musicians, Ripon Concerts is excited to launch our next search for Young Performers!

If you’re Grade 6+ on your instrument, this is your chance to:
🌟 Perform in a professional concert series
🎼 Gain real concert experience
🎹 Meet world-class professional musicians

Know someone who should apply? Please share! 🎵

👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/LSqo2PHhJa7QmFwh8

📅 Deadline: 20 July 2026

30/04/2026

🌟We were delighted to welcome young clarinettist, Alex Stanfield to perform ahead of our December concert — a fantastic showcase of the talent coming through our Young Performers platform.

🎶 Alex, a student School and a member of Valley Youth Orchestra, gave a confident and engaging performance of the third movement from Horovitz’s Clarinet Sonata, setting the tone beautifully for the evening. It’s a real privilege to support and celebrate young musicians at this stage in their journey, and to work in partnership with schools and youth organisations who nurture this talent.

🎼 If you know a young musician ready to take the next step, applications for next season’s Young Performers platform will open in May — we’d love to hear from you. Keep an eye on our social media feed and website for the 26/27 season application form!

11/04/2026

This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone in Ripon who fancies trying out a brass instrument with the fantastic Ripon Brass Band!

We've been keeping a secret....but.... we can now share our exciting news!

We are now ready to launch our 'BRASS ROOTS' beginner band.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to play a brass instrument?
Would you like to learn to read music and play in a brass band?

If so this is for you....
Brass Roots open day run by Helen Minshall where you can try a number of different brass instruments for free. Just bring yourself and a packed lunch!

To register your interest please send us a facebook message or email (see poster).

09/04/2026

🎻 Throwback Thursday 🎹

During our quieter season, we’re sharing some favourite moments from past concerts—and today’s is a very special one.

This clip comes from our spectacular February 2025 concert featuring three outstanding international soloists: Jack Liebeck (violin), Tim Lowe (cello) and Katya Apekisheva (piano). Listening back still gives us spine tingles!

Here they perform an extract from Tchaikovsky’s monumental Piano Trio in A minor.

We’re delighted that Jack Liebeck and Tim Lowe return to Ripon on 25 April 2026 to perform Brahms’ Double Concerto with the Cecilia Orchestra. It promises to be another unforgettable concert — we hope to see you there!

04/04/2026

🐣🌷 Happy Easter from all of us at Ripon Concerts! 🌷🐣

Wishing our wonderful audience, performers, supporters and friends a joyful and relaxing Easter filled with music, laughter and springtime cheer. Thank you for being such an important part of our concert community — we can’t wait to welcome you to more fantastic live performances very soon!

Enjoy the celebrations and have a lovely Easter weekend! 🎶✨ 🌼

29/03/2026

Throwback to our 25/26 season! 🔥So many unforgettable memories.We can’t wait to see you all again next season!

16/03/2026

🎵Our friends Darlington Piano Society have added an unmissable season finale to their schedule in May. The great international pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is performing a dazzlingly varied programme on Sunday 24 May.

👉Tickets available from www.dpiano.co.uk

This is an event not to be missed!