14 October 2023: An inspiring day exploring the rich and varied music of ‘England’s nightingale’ William Byrd (c.1540-1623), in the 400th anniversary year of his death.

18 October 2023: The viol consort Fretwork makes a welcome return to MUSICON with its acclaimed programme of music by the English Renaissance composer William Byrd.

1 November 2023: Soloists from Royal Northern Sinfonia perform chamber music classics, including melodies by Amy Beach, Bacewicz’s Quintet and Mendelssohn’s String Octet.

21 November 2023: Heo Yoonjeong, on the Korean geomungo zither, and Cassandre Balbar, on the bagpipes and medieval recorder, perform separately and together.

16 January 2024: World-renowned pianist and composer Rolf Hind performs Messiaen’s Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus in the transcendent space of Durham Cathedral.

29 January 2024: Trio EAPOS (East Asian Pool of Sound) is an exciting new fusion group combining three highly distinctive instruments from three different countries.

30 January 2024: Merging sound installation, cutting-edge research, ancient Mediterranean traditions and experimental song, this promises to be a concert like no other.

31 January 2024: Interactive workshop with Thomas Fournil and members of Idrîsî Ensemble

2 February 2024: DreaMR performance by Svetlana Rudenko (piano), talks by Prof. Mads Haahr (Trinity College Dublin), and Dr Kelly Jakubowski (Durham University).

13 February 2024: Virtuoso vocal ensemble EXAUDI’s appearances in MUSICON and Durham Vocal Festival have become firm favourites with audiences over the past few years.

2 March 2024: Known as the ‘instrument of a hundred colours’, Satwinder Pal Singh’s sarangi recital will launch this year’s Indian Spring Colours concert series.

3 March 2024: Sanchita Pal will present mesmerising morning ragas, thumris and Bhajans accompanied by Gurdain Singh Ryatt (tabla) and Satwinder Pal Singh (sarangi)

3 March 2024: Eeshar Singh is an emerging Indian Classical musician, composer and performer. Gurdain Rayatt is one of the leading tabla players in the UK today.

4 March 2024: To mark International Women’s Day 2024, MUSICON, together with Durham University’s Centre for Visual Arts and Culture (CVAC) host a screening of Deep Listen

24 April 2024: Astonishing young pianist Ben Smith explores the intricacies of rhythm and repetition in a programme explores what happens when rhythms become grooves.

8 March 2024: Join us on International Women's Day to hear a range of presentations on music and women centred topics.