Student Showcase

The Student Showcase is on at the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall on Friday 23 October, from 1:05pm to 1:55pm. It's a lunchtime concert, so it's one of those things you can slip into during a break in the day rather than planning your whole evening around.

The showcase is part of the University of Leeds International Concert Series, which runs music across classical, jazz, contemporary, opera and folk, pairing renowned professional artists with emerging performers from the School of Music. It's the kind of series that puts established names on the same bill as people still finding their feet, and this particular afternoon puts the spotlight on the students themselves. The whole thing sits at the heart of the university's 'open up' initiative, which is about inviting the public to engage with arts and culture on campus, in the city and beyond, so it's not just for the university crowd.

The venue is the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, part of the University of Leeds School of Music at 12 Cavendish Road, LS2 9JT. It's a proper concert hall, so it's built for listening rather than standing around talking, and the lunchtime slot keeps it to a tight fifty minutes.

As for the cost, Friday lunchtime concerts are free or pay as you feel, and all concerts are free for students. Booking in advance is recommended, so it's worth getting your spot sorted before you head over. That puts it at 1:05pm on Friday 23 October at the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall.