Summer Music festival set to get underway Published on: 10 June 2016 A Night at the Movies and Twisted Opera are just some of the highlights of this year’s Summer Music Festival. Student showcase The , organised by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ music students, kicks off on Tuesday (14 June) with a free concert. , a showcase for talented folk and traditional music students and headlined by Pons Aelius, will take place at The Strawberry pub, in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ city centre. On Wednesday, will highlight some of the best contemporary music, from the acoustic to the avant-garde and the electric to the experimental. The free event will take place in Bar Loco. Improvisation and exploration will bring a modern perspective to Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci in the event at the Pink Lane Jazz Café on Thursday . from early Renaissance Viol compositions to contemporary ensembles will be performed at St Thomas the Martyr Church on Friday. The festival concludes with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Chamber Orchestra bringing the sounds of the big screen to life during on Saturday. Student opera singers Best yet Festival chairman Callum Elliott said: “We're really proud of the line-up for this year’s festival. “We think it’s the best yet. We have a more diverse programme, more venues and two free events. I wouldn't miss it - even if I didn't have a hand in organising it. “A Night at the Movies is definitely not to be missed and if you like folk music you should definitely check out Pons Aelius headlining at Bespoke Folk. Keep your ears open for Haythen Mohammed at the ICMuS Introducing event too. You’ll be happy you did.” Dr Simon McKerrell, Head of Music at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ said: “The Summer Music Festival shows just how talented our students are. This year’s line-up is really impressive and I’d urge anyone who is interested in music to go along and see some of the best up and coming musicians.” Latest News Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. published on: 3 August 2026 Funding boost moves landmark cancer research centre a step closer A £1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has brought the Sir Bobby Robson Institute a significant step closer, giving a major boost to its fundraising campaign. published on: 3 August 2026 Statement on potential unauthorised data access Information about a potential unauthorised data access. published on: 30 July 2026 Facts and figures