Celebrating new music in York
York Late Music presents a series of concerts in York celebrating the rich variety of 20th and and 21st century music, including many world premieres and new commissions: “living composers performed live“.
The current season runs from March to July 2026, with 5 lunchtime and 5 evening concerts. Concerts are normally on the first Saturday of each month, with two exceptions at lunchtime on Saturday 21st March and Friday 5th June.
The season ranges widely: a North-of-England-focused programme pairing Schubert with new responses from members of the Northern Composers Network (Obert Quartet, 7 March); choral music inspired by Gerard Manley Hopkins with a new commission (The Elysian Singers, 6 June); a reimagining of Bowie’s Blackstar by the Delta Saxophone Quartet (4 July); and student-curated concerts and programmes rooted in Yorkshire poets and composers.
There’s also a visual-arts strand this year, including a new arrangement of Pictures at an Exhibition and Stravinsky’s miniature tribute to Picasso, performed by the Late Music Ensemble in May.
Next concerts
Delta Saxophone Quartet
Saturday 4th July, 7:30pm – A tribute concert to the creative enigma of David Bowie
Lunchtime concerts
1pm to 2pm Saturday
Evening concerts
7.30pm to 9.30pm Saturday
Pre-concert talk at 6.45pm, with a complimentary glass of wine or juice.
Tickets
Online or on the door
Lunchtimes £7 Evenings £13/£11
Students/Universal credit £5
Accompanied under 16s Free
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Venue
All concerts are performed in the historic York Unitarian Chapel, 31 St Saviourgate, YO1 8NQ.
Parking at the Shambles, Monk Bar, or Castle public car parks.
Sponsors
York Late Music gratefully acknowledges the generous sponsorship of the following organisations:
Donations
You can now donate directly to York Late Music, a registered charity (number 1191812) that presents the concert series, as a single or regular donation. Your support is vital to York Late Music, any donation you can make will be very much appreciated.
