Music Events 2026-2027
Junior School Autumn Term 2026 Date & Time
Event
Venue
Monday 28 September 8:45
Harvest Festival
First and Lower School Halls
Monday 28 September 11:00
Adey Grummet Choral Workshop
Lower School Hall
Sunday 11 October 13:30
NLCS International Festival Concert
Performing Arts Centre
Monday 23 November 13:30
First School Production
First School Hall
Thursday 26 November 13:30 & 18:30
Lower School Winter Concert
Performing Arts Centre
Thursday 10 December 08:45
Reception Nativity
First School Hall
Friday 11 December 10:00
Reception Nativity
First School Hall
Junior School Spring Term 2027 Date & Time
Event
Venue
Thursday 14 January 8:45
Instrumental Demo Assembly
Lower School Hall
Friday 22 January 18:30
Young Voices Club
The O2 Arena
Friday 12 February 13:45
Year 4 Play
Performing Arts Centre
Mon 22-Fri 26 February During Music Lessons
Class Soloists’ Concert
Music Room
Monday 22 February 13:00
Charles MacDougall Choral Workshop
Lower School Hall
Thursday 25 February 15:00
Y6 Soloists’ Concert
Music School Hall
Saturday 6 March TBC
Woodley Music Festival
The Emmbrook School, Wokingham
Thursday 11 March 16:30
Ensembles Concert
Music School Hall
Monday 15 March TBC
Richmond Performing Arts Festival
Duke Street Church, London
Thursday 25 March 10:30
Founder’s Day
Lower School Hall
Junior School Summer Term 2027 Date & Time
Event
Venue
Fri 30 Apr - Mon 3 May TBC
Hull International Choral Competition
Hull City Hall
Monday 10 May 8:45
Instrumental Demo Assembly
Lower School Hall
Monday 17 May 11:20
Music In Partnership: Year 4 Choral Day
Music School Hall
Wednesday 19 May 15:00
Music in Partnership: Year 5 Music Taster Day
Music School Hall
Wednesday 26 May 17:30
Year 6 Play
Performing Arts Centre
Date and time to be confirmed
Year 1 Assembly
First School Hall
Thursday 18 June 13:30 & 18:30
Lower School Summer Concert
Performing Arts Centre
Friday 2 July 14:00
First School Concert
Performing Arts Centre
Monday 5 July 15:30
Old House Recital: Juniors at Teatime
Drummond Room
Senior School Autumn Term 2026 Date & Time
Event
Venue
Friday 25 September 12:40
Lunchtime Concert
Drummond Room
Sunday 11 October 13:30
NLCS International Music Festival Concert
Performing Arts Centre
Tuesday 3 November 18:00
Old House Recital Years 11-13
Drummond Room
Thursday 5 November 18:00
Old House Recital Years 7-10
Drummond Room
Wednesday 11 November 12:40
Lunchtime Concert
Drummond Room
Thursday 12 November 18:00
NLCS Ibba Girls School Event
Performing Arts Centre
Sunday 22 November 15:00
Spotlight Series: Singing Concert
Music School Hall
Monday 23 November 18:00
Spotlight Series: Flute Concert
Music School Hall
Tuesday 1 December 18:30
Choral and Orchestral Concert
Performing Arts Centre
Monday 7 December 18:30
Ensembles Concert
Performing Arts Centre
Senior School Spring Term 2027 Date & Time
Event
Venue
Thursday 14 January 18:00
NLCS Sessions
Performing Arts Centre
Friday 22 January 12:40
Lunchtime Concert
Drummond Room
Monday 25 January 16:30
Piano Duet Recital
Music School Hall
Monday 1 February 18:00
Old House Recital
Drummond Room
Tuesday 2 February 16:30
Saxophone Concert
Music School Hall
Wednesday 10 February 18:00
Chamber Music Concert
Music School Hall
Thursday 11 February 17:00
Spotlight Series: Cello Concert
Music School Hall
Monday 22 February 16:00
Piano Masterclass
Music School Hall
Senior School Spring Term 2027 Date & Time
Event
Venue
Tuesday 23 February 18:00
Spotlight Series: Clarinet Concert
Music School Hall
Wednesday 24 February 17:00
Spotlight Series: Guitar Concert
Music School Hall
Sunday 28 February 15:00
Spotlight Series: Piano Concert
Music School Hall
Wednesday 10 March 19:00
Doris Gregory Trust Gala Concert
TBC
Tuesday 16 March 18:30
South East Schools Chamber Music Competition Finals Concert
St George’s Church, Hanover Square, London
Thursday 18 March 18:00
Jazz Evening
Performing Arts Centre
Monday 22 March 18:30
Spring Concert
Performing Arts Centre
Senior School Summer Term 2027 Date & Time
Event
Venue
Wednesday 28 April 18:00
Old House Recital
Drummond Room
Tuesday 4 May 12:40
Lunchtime Concert
Music School Hall
Thursday 6 May 12:40
Lunchtime Concert
Music School Hall
Mon 28 - Fri 2 July 10:25, 12:30 & 13:00
Summer Festival Pop-Up Performances
Various Venues
Wednesday 30 June 18:30
Summer Concert
Performing Arts Centre
Further Information ABRSM Exams at NLCS 2026-2027 Exam day: Saturday 5 December 2026 Final date for receipt of entries: Wednesday 7 October 2026 Exam day: Saturday 20 March 2027 Final date for receipt of entries: Wednesday 20 January 2027 Exam day: Saturday 26 June 2027 Final date for receipt of entries: Wednesday 5 May 2027
Director of Music in the Senior School Mr Scott R McCall smccall@nlcs.org.uk Director of Music in the Junior School Mrs Chao Cox ccox@nlcs.org.uk Performing Arts Coordinator Mrs Ruth Russom music@nlcs.org.uk
Contact the Performing Arts Coordinator in the first instance pertaining to: Instrumental and Singing Lessons ABRSM Music Exams All other enquiries should be addressed to the relevant Director of Music.