Arts calendar

A celebration of creative working showing new works devised by students from the Department of Dance, Film and Theatre and the Department of Music and Sound Recording.

Beethoven - Variations on Quant' è più bello
Brouwer - Micropiezas
Lhoyer - Duo Concertant, Op 31, No3
Colin Downs - Letras de Humo, 1st performance
Brahms - Theme and Variations from String Sextet, Op 18

Jim Cartwright's Road

Wednesday 9 & Friday 11 February, 19.30

An evening of dance as a result of a collaboration between two local dance companies; Actual Size Dance Company based at the University of Surrey, and Nutshell Contemporary Dance, a newly formed professional company, who have performed choreographic work around London and Surrey.

The Student Fundraiser

Wednesday 23 February, 19.30

Students present a fun-filled showcase of dance performances.

'Your journey will be worth every penny and every minute, and it might just take you places you never even knew existed.'  The Stage 2009

The Guitar Day has become one of the highlights of the festival and we are delighted that these outstanding artists - from rising stars to superstars - have agreed to be part of the Festival's opening celebrations.

Rob MacDonald is …a Canadian guitar visionary Minor 7th Magazine

Tracy Anne Smith One hell of a guitarist - and more importantly a top-class musician  Festival 21 Blog

Villa Lobos - Five Preludes
Brouwer - El Decameron Negro
Bebey - O Bia
Williams - From a Bird (Nos. 1, 2 and 3)
                Hello Francis
Mangoré - La Catédral

Franco - British pianist, Emilie Capulet, plays Romantic Favourites by Chopin and Schubert, Mozart's charming variations on "Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman" and Liszt's B minor piano sonata.

"A subtle, quick-witted essay on the fluctuation of human interaction...an arresting piece that left you, in a desirable sense, wanting more." The Times

(US, 1984) Director Albert Magnoli, cert 15, 111 min

With introductory talk by Dr Tim Hughes

Leighton - Fantasia Contrappuntistica
Beethoven - Sonata Op 31 No 2 Tempest
Bartok - Out of Doors
Debussy - Préludes (selection)
Martin Butler - On the Rocks
Elliott Carter - Two Thoughts about the Piano

The Bollywood Brass Band is a truly exhilarating, rambunctious affair, with hypnotic Punjabi drumming, wailing soprano sax, qawwalis, extracts from Bollywood films on a video screen in the background, and a band which obviously and noisily enjoyed themselves – and so did the audience. Artsworld

Thomas Carroll cello

Graham Caskie piano

Stephen Goss composer and arranger

Henri Oguike, one of the UK’s most inventive choreographers, presents a stunning new triple bill and a handpicked quintet of world-class dancers.

(US, 1986) Directors: Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker, cert E, 50 mins

Jimi Hendrix Live at Woodstock
(US, 1999) Directors: Chris Hegedus and Erez Laufer, cert E, 57 mins

With introductory talk by Dr Tim Hughes

Turntable musicians and explorers in the field of improvised and electronic music, DJ Sniff and Paul Bell bring something a little different to Studio One which we think will spark your interest.

BBC Radio 3 World Music Award Winners to perform at the University of Surrey as part of the Guildford International Music Festival 2011.

Fusing the renowned classical blend of flute and guitar (representing Italian style) with the hot summer 'taste' of the saxophone (Italian flair), Trio Batignano have quickly earned a reputation for presenting exciting and entertaining programmes covering a wide variety of musical styles.  

The best-kept secret in the history of pop music

(US 2002) Director: Paul Justman, 116 min PG

Does everything really begin with one or is it that everything ends with one?

Comprising five of the most exciting young brass players in the UK today, this quintet are a joy to watch "from skilful and emotive lead melodies to sensitive and precise accompaniment". Abi Bliss, Muso Magazine

Mr Pena is a virtuoso, capable of dazzling an audience beyond the frets of mortal man... this listener cannot recall hearing any guitarist with a more assured mastery of his instrument. The New York Times 

Final year dancers and choreographers showcase their exciting new work.

Final year dancers and choreographers showcase their exciting new work.

This event will feature short listed entries to the JVC Sound and Vision collaborative film competition as well as a selection of recent short productions by Film and Media Studies undergraduates.

An informal and fun evening that showcases the enormous range of musical styles and the huge talents of the various bands and performers within the Department of Music and Sound Recording.

Come and support the University Symphony Orchestra in their final concert of this academic year, featuring student conductors in a wide range of exciting repertoire.

First-year students in Theatre Studies will be tackling Shakespeare’s Hamlet, one of the most challenging and rewarding plays in the English canon.

Dance students at the University of Surrey invite audiences to see a wide range of dance performances, ranging from Contemporary to Ballet, African, Kathak and Hip Hop.

Dance students at the University of Surrey invite audiences to see a wide range of dance performances, ranging from Contemporary to Ballet, African, Kathak and Hip Hop.

Rudolf Laban’s unpublished drawings and his graphic representation of his icosahedral model in dance will be used for the first time to create a performance-based and artistic response.

The party’s tonight. An elegant affair to mark the long loose ends of a life. But that’s for later. There’s a day to get through first.

Pianist Maureen Galea accompanies Mahler songs and plays 19th – century Bohemian piano music using Mahler’s own 1836 Graf piano.

The Tetra Guitar Quartet plays a diverse programme including a specially commissioned set of arrangements/reworkings of Mahler songs by composer Stephen Goss.

Uri Caine, the world – renowned jazz pianist, pays a rare visit to the UK to give a spectacular concert of piano improvisations, transformations and re-thinkings of Mahler’s Music.

The Internationally renowned Endymion Ensemble rounds off the Mahler Centenary Conference with a fascinating programme of chamber music, including Mahler’s early Piano Quartet, the only existing chamber work by the composer.

Exploring the Viennese tradition, pianist Emilie Capulet will perform Beethoven's fiery sonata Op 31 No 3, as well as Mozart's charming variations on Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman and Liszt/Schubert's Valse-Caprice No 6 from his Soirées de Vienne.

Presented by MA Acting and Musical Theatre Graduates

A tale of modern day outlaws by Emily James

note: Matinee at 14.30 Saturday 22 October

Catch Czech guitar virtuoso Vladislav Bláha on a rare visit to the UK. This approachable and entertaining programme includes Vladislav’s own new arrangement of Vivaldi’s beautiful L’Estro Armonico and Jorge Morel’s Recuerdos de un Viaje, which was witten for Vladislav in 2008.

Playing a combination of soprano saxophone, turntable, laptop and surround sound electronics, the world-class saxophonist Evan Parker in partnership with Matt Wright present ‘Trance Map’, a realtime reworking of their recently released psi CD, which totally blurs the distinction between playing, mixing and editing.

Kathakbox is the latest production from one of the UK’s most dynamic dance companies. 

note: Matinee 14.30 Saturday 5 November

Winner of the Sadler’s Wells Global Dance Contest, James Wilton Dance presents a programme of dynamic and daring contemporary dance work where performers are pushed to their physical limits.

Vivaldi Gloria
Conducted by Peter Ford

Haydn Nelson Mass 
Conducted by Russell Keable

note: Matinee at 14.30 Saturday 19 November

A concert of melodic and lyrical beauty, full of musical fireworks!

note: Matinee at 14.30 Saturday 26 November

Unhinged, uncensored, underwired, a blonde, a cello, a mattress and a lot of digital playback…..

An informal and fun evening that showcases the enormous range of musical styles and the huge talents of the various bands and performers within Music and Sound Recording.

Don’t miss your chance to see this European company as they moor up at the University’s PATS Studio.

Big tunes – big sound - the University of Surrey’s awardwinning and talented Big Band returns to Studio One with another lively and fun-filled programme of Big Band standards through Latin jazz to modern funk

note: matinee 14:30 Saturday 10 December [no performance Sunday 11 Dec]

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling"

Notes Inégales are one of the most innovative new ensembles in London; described as ‘post-fusion’ they draw on contemporary, free and jazz musics.

The University of Surrey Students’ Union Concert Band returns for another end-of-term extravaganza, performing a variety of favourites from show songs to specially composed pieces.

Please join us for an extra special Christmas Show to celebrate the new School of Arts, featuring students from Dance, Film, Theatre, Music and Sound Recording, and the Guildford School of Acting.

Drop into these short and interesting concerts during your lunch break. Even if you can only stay a while, a musical break in your schedule will leave you relaxed and invigorated, recharged for the day ahead.

A lovingly crafted and startlingly inventive piece of animation.

Drop into these short and interesting concerts during your lunch break. Even if you can only stay a while, a musical break in your schedule will leave you relaxed and invigorated, recharged for the day ahead.

A celebration of collaborative and creative working showcasing performances by students from the School of Arts.    

Two lyrical centrepieces of chamber music from this wonderful Sunday afternoon programme.

Now in it's second phase in the new Ivy Arts Centre, Live at the Ivy is a chilled out evening of great music and energetic performances.

Matinee: Saturday 11 February at 14.30

This annual competition for the performance of chamber music with keyboard always attracts a high standard of entry and exciting repertoire.

This season Film studies present a series of recent animation features that demonstrate animation certainly isn't just for kids! This spring season runs alongside the new animation modules being taught on the Film studies degree programme. 

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Matinee: Saturday 25 February at 14.30

The University of Surrey's resident dance company Actual Size has devised a collection of works for you to enjoy and admire.

Theatre Unlimited presents Stalin's Favourite

Theatre Unlimited presents Defying Hitler

This season Film studies present a series of recent animation features that demonstrate animation certainly isn't just for kids! This spring season runs alongside the new animation modules being taught on the Film studies degree programme. 

Drop into these short and interesting concerts during your lunch break. Even if you can only stay a while, a musical break in your schedule will leave you relaxed and invigorated, recharged for the day ahead.

The University of Surrey's prolific Chamber Choir and Orchestra present two beautiful choral pieces and a UK world premiere.

Big tunes - big sound. The University of Surrey's award-winning and talented Big Band returns to the Ivy with another lively and fun-filled programme of Big Band standards through Latin jazz to modern funk. 

Known for mining witty and profound dance theatre from everyday life, Luca Silvestrini's award-winning Protein has struck dance gold with LOL (Lots of Love).

Drop into these short and interesting concerts during your lunch break. Even if you can only stay a while, a musical break in your schedule will leave you relaxed and invigorated, recharged for the day ahead.

Avoid the rush hour traffic, relax and feel invigorated for the weekend after a long week at work.

Teamed up with Woking Dance Festival and Kane FM, we bring you an evening that celebrates Hip Hop and the vibrant art forms that have stemmed from its surrounding culture.

A showcase of the very best of their repertoire with numerous support acts.    

Drop into these short and interesting concerts during your lunch break. Even if you can only stay a while, a musical break in your schedule will leave you relaxed and invigorated, recharged for the day ahead.

Hosted by Milton Mermikides (Lecturer, University of Surrey and Professor of Guitar, Royal College of Music) this promises to be a fantastic day for any fan of guitar music in all its wonderful forms.

The University of Surrey Students' Union Concert Band returns for another end-of-term extravaganza, performing a variety of show shows to specially-composed pieces.

Drop into these short and interesting concerts during your lunch break. Even if you can only stay a while, a musical break in your schedule will leave you relaxed and invigorated, recharged for the day ahead.

Matinee: Saturday 31 March at 14.30

The 2012 GSA Singers bring you a selection of songs from musical theatre and beyond...

Does the dancing have to stop as the body ages?
How does the older dancer draw on sensory memory and the imagination to make dances?
What does 'mature ballet' look like?
What IS a mature dance?

Give yourself a chance to rest on Wednesday lunchtimes at this delightful Lunchtime Recitals.

Avoid the Guildford gridlock at the end of a week by popping into the Rush Hour Concert.

Now in its third phase in the new Ivy Arts Centre, Live at the Ivy's a chilled out evening of great music and energetic performances by students from Music and Sound Recording.

Graduating students for the Musical Theatre course perform an entertaining selection of scenes and songs.

Judith Bingham Guest Adjudicator

After months of careful crafting, rehearsing and collaborating, the Joyce Dixey finalists have their compositions performed in this evening showcase. 

Give yourself a chance to rest on Wednesday lunchtimes at this delightful Lunchtime Recitals.

A selection of recent short films by Film and Media Studies undergraduates.

The acclaimed Russian virtuoso Nikolai Demidenko returns to the University of Surrey to perform this delightful and romantic programme. 

In this concert at the Surrey Piano Weekend we explore the exciting world of new music for piano duo.

Here is a rare chance to hear the complete Mikrokosmos in an informal open-door concert, performed by staff and students from the University, pupils of local schools and many other contributors.

Graduating students from the Acting degree course perform an entertaining selection of scenes and songs.

Give yourself a chance to rest on Wednesday lunchtimes at this delightful Lunchtime Recitals.

This entirely student-led concert presents the works of ensembles from Music and Sound Recording. 

Mozart Overture to the Magic Flute
Sibelius Symphony no. 7
Copland Appalachian Spring
Beethoven Symphony no. 8

This play is an enduring statement about the experience of the Continent's shell-shocked soldiers after the Great War.

Give yourself a chance to rest on Wednesday lunchtimes at this delightful Lunchtime Recitals.

This comedy traces the sexual awakening of three schoolgirls, ironically all called Mary, growing up in London in the late 1950s.

An age old theory says that everyone on the planet is linked to one another by six steps or less and that theory is put to the test in John Guare's Olivier award-winning play.

You are invited to a vivid celebration of our student talent.

Transform@work is the second biannual postgraduate symposium organised by Dance Studies at the University of Surrey.

CANCELLED - Unfortunately this concert has been cancelled due to unforeseen clashes with student exams.  We apologise for the inconvenience caused.  Concert Band will be back in the new academic year with a concert before Christmas.

After three years of studying music and performing regularly, the final year music and sound recording students from the University of Surrey perform their final degree recitals.

Join us in this celebration of bright ideas, leading to practice and design that really makes us think.

Something is waiting around the next corner, a thing of beauty, memory, an event, a shadow.

Enter these enchanted woods you who dare...

East meets West head-on in this hilarious 1940s-style updating of the perennial Gilbert and Sullivan classic.

Featuring work from across the artistic spectrum, these shows celebrate the creative diversity that is bred from a year's hard work at Surrey. 

Avoid the Guildford gridlock at the end of a week by popping into the Rush Hour Concert.

iWEAVE explores the transformation of a dancer's costume into a digital wearable item inviting unique movement interactions.

After three years of studying music and performing regularly, the final year music and sound recording students from the University of Surrey perform their final degree recitals.

Abandoned by her mother, married five times, a baronet's mistress, a plantation owner and a professional thief... Moll Flanders is a woman to watch.

Set in 1959, The Producers tells the story of a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer, Max Bialystock, and a nerdy, young accountant, Leo Bloom, who concoct a scheme to raise thousands of dollars from backers and then put on a flop of a show.

Inspired by E A Abbott's 1884 novella Flatland, the classic science and mathematical fiction.

Ten youth drama groups from across Surrey come together to perform their own work devised from the Olympic values - respect, inspiration, excellence, courage, determination, equality and friendship.

One of Sondheim's earliest works set in 1929. Gene, a lowly Wall Street broker, has dreams of the exciting society life to be found in Manhattan. He and his less ambitious, middle-class, bachelor friends have no Saturday night dates on the horizon so Gene gatecrashes a party meeting Helen.

A musical about a dance-hall hostess named Charity Hope Valentine who, as one of her colleagues observes, runs her heart like a hotel: "You got guys checking in and out all the time." But all Charity really wants is to be loved.

Saturday School students showcase their talents in a 'storybook show' featuring song, dance and acting skills.