News and Events

Derby Music Centre would like to hear members playing in a short 1-2-1 to get groups ready for next year.

Rehearsal and concert schedule for gala concerts

Derby Music Centre players are invited to submit a solo for the Spring Chamber Concerts 2026.

Christmas Activity FREE session Derby Music Centre Saturday 29th November 2025

Christmas Concerts with Derby Music Centre, Rainbows Hospice Concert, Derby Cathedral

Music sessions for young children Saturday mornings Derby Music Centre

Do you play an instrument, enjoy singing (or even both) then we have a group for you to join! New members welcome!

Helping young musicians gain orchestral experience, meet players from other areas, and gain confidence in an orchestra.

Open Morning and Workshop at Derby Music Centre 3.5.25

Gala concert rehearsals will be at the Reach on Gala Concert day. Full details by email

We are very excited to announce that Derby Music Centre will be taking three of our flagship ensembles to perform in the Music for Youth...

Derby Music Centre's end of year summer concerts will be held on Saturday 6th July 2024 at 3pm & 7pm at Derby Grammar School

Come and join Voices and Samba at Derby Music Centre

Do you play the ukulele? Come along to Derby Music Centre and you can join our new Ukulele Group. 10.15-11am Saturday 11th November

New Term, New Home: Logistics and Access for Derby Music Centre

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Derby Music Centre 2023-24 Term dates, Timetables and visit date for new venue

6.45pm Tuesday 14 March 2023 St Nicholas Church, Allestree We're looking forward to seeing senior strings, flute and clarinet choirs at...

Our Gala Concert on Saturday March 25th is our biggest event of the year and will be very exciting!

6pm Tuesday 14 February 2023 St Nicholas Church, Allestree We're looking forward to seeing string club, wind club, junior strings and...

The Derby & Derbyshire Schools' Orchestra (DDSO) is accepting new members. Perfect for players grade 4+ ability

Derby Music Centre Christmas Concerts: Saturday 3rd December @ Allestree Woodlands School at 3pm & 7pm for all Derby Music Centre ensembles

Play in the City & County Youth Orchestra

Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership are auditioning for solo singers to perform Walking in the Air, accompanied by a live orchestra in The

Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership are running two events on Sunday 18th September 2022: a String Play Day for grade 5-8 ability...

Last day of summer term auditions and workshop

The Samba drumming percussion group on Saturdays at DMC @ 11:15-12:00 is open to any pupils who would like to join. You do not need to...

Looking forward to September, we are so pleased to welcome Melanie as Coordinator. She will manage the music centre email address and...

Well done to all our wonderful players and singers, who after just 6 face to face rehearsals this term (and online for two terms prior to...

DMC is starting back at DERBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL on Saturday 1st May. The temporary timetable shows you what time and which room your group...

Instruments on horse back, RPO principle & Masters Graduate We will find out how they do it when we welcome visitors from the Band of the...

Derby Music Centre invites you to come and explore our music making opportunities. We usually have a full schedule of rehearsals catering...

the 2021 Rushour Concert will take place online on Saturday 13th March at 6.30pm

DMC is delivering weekly sessions to cater for all our players and singers. The sessions require all participants to be muted, but there...

PlayAlong/SingAlong evening for all the family.

Advent music releases in December

Daily Christmas Releases

We're were all excited to be starting face to face sessions again after the Autumn Half term, however we have had to postpone this after new

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