Each year the Ulster Orchestra brings our primary school concerts to audiences across Northern Ireland.
In November 2024, the orchestra travelled to Derry~Londonderry, Newry, Ballymena, Omagh and Belfast with 'Our Wonderful World' themed concerts for P4-P7s, reaching over 4000 pupils and teachers from 88 schools.
2025 Primary Schools Concerts – BOOKING OPEN FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER
Join us for the 2025 Schools Concerts this November where together with the Ulster Orchestra we will discover more about our Health and Wellbeing in an interactive concert designed for P4-P7!
The Ulster Orchestra, alongside conductor David Brophy and presenter Cath Arlidge, are so excited to meet our fantastic primary school audiences at concerts across Northern Ireland in November. A full list of the dates and venues is below.
Your P4-P7 pupils will explore the five steps to Wellbeing: Keep learning, Notice our feelings, Be active, Connect with friends and Be generous. This is a very useful theme for children and adults alike and we can't wait to share it with you.
Accompanying resources will be circulated in advance and, as always, we aim to incorporate suitable curriculum links.
– Tuesday 11 November 2025, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
– Wednesday 12 November 2025, Millennium Forum, Derry~Londonderry
– Thursday 13 November 2025, Ballymena North Recreation Centre
– Friday 14 November 2025, Newry Leisure Centre
– Monday 17 November 2025, Waterfront Hall, Belfast (kindly supported by Waterfront Hall)
All concerts 11.00-12.00 with no interval
Tickets are £6 and teachers go free.
Bookings open on 1st September 2025.
Please email any enquiries to [email protected]
What teachers have had to say about the concerts:
Our pupils were blown away by the music today, many of whom have never experienced a live orchestra!
What a great opportunity for children and young people to experience first-hand a real orchestra with professional musicians playing music that they were able to recognise and become part of. Thank you so much!
A magical experience for our budding musicians! They left with smiles on their faces and lots of enthusiasm to keep practising!
What pupils had to say:
I liked when the Orchestra showed how they could play softly and loudly and the volume meter came up on the screen.
I really liked the way all the different instrument players had different coloured tops.
I loved being able to move around and dance.
More feedback from teachers:
Pupils whom in the past may have been considered as those who wouldn't enjoy it, came back to school raving about their experience! A first for many of our young learners, but most certainly not the last
The children really did enjoy it and it was great having someone to explain the instruments and the music.
It had a good mix of listening and interaction with the children. Great variety of music styles too.
They really enjoyed the whole performance and having linked prior to the concert with two of the instrumentalists, it really brought it alive for them. Travelling around the world via music was super.
A fantastic experience presented in a child friendly way. Very inspiring for our musicians.