Festival of Sound

About Festival of Sound

The Festival of Sound is a series of events across Brisol's best venues with live performances for music lovers of all ages and tastes from rock, pop and electronic to classical, gospel and jazz.

This year’s festival includes three unique and special events that span the wide and diverse work of the Centre for Music.

Festival of Sound at Colston Hall

Festival of Sound events

Row of young people's faces singing
Events

Mon 28 September 2026, 12:00

Big Hello – UWE Voices

Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus

UWE Voices is a student singing group learning your favourite hits from pop, rock and musical theatre. Led by the wonderful Joe Cryan, it's a feelgood session to boost your week.

Group of people singing in profile.
Events

Mon 28 September 2026, 13:00

Big Hello – All Together Now

Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus

An informal, feel-good a capella group open to anyone who wants to try singing. We will sing rounds and easy-to-learn songs by the likes of Billie Eilish and Adele.

cfm uwe big band xmas 2025 2
Events

Mon 28 September 2026, 19:00

Big Hello – Big Band

2E027, Frenchay Campus

Big Band is back! This band is open to all and we rehearse every Monday on Frenchay Campus.

4 members of a band on stage
Events

Tue 29 September 2026, 16:00

Band Jam

Centre for Music 0WF012, Frenchay Campus

A weekly session to meet other musicians and jam.

Woman in black conducting an orchestra
Events

Tue 29 September 2026, 19:00

Big Hello – UWE Bristol Orchestra

2E027, Frenchay Campus

Our fabulous orchestra is back, rehearsing every Tuesday on Frenchay Campus.

Group of women singing around microphones
Events

Wed 30 September 2026, 13:00

Big Hello – Gospel Choir

Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus

Join the nationally acclaimed Gospel Choir led by Kim Samuels and take part in performances at great venues across Bristol.

 

brass band standing on stage with large UWE Brass blue logo on the screen
Events

Wed 30 September 2026, 18:00

Big Hello - UWE Brass

2E027, Frenchay Campus

A traditional brass band rehearsing every Wednesday.

Large group of singers on stage
Events

Thu 01 October 2026, 19:30

Big Hello – UWE Singers

2B025, B Block, Frenchay Campus

UWE Singers are back with a full programme of rehearsals and performances.

Row of young people's faces singing
Events

Mon 05 October 2026, 12:00

Big Hello – UWE Voices

Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus

UWE Voices is a student singing group learning your favourite hits from pop, rock and musical theatre. Led by the wonderful Joe Cryan, it's a feelgood session to boost your week.

Group of people singing in profile.
Events

Mon 05 October 2026, 13:00

Big Hello – All Together Now

Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus

An informal, feel-good a capella group open to anyone who wants to try singing. We will sing rounds and easy-to-learn songs by the likes of Billie Eilish and Adele.

cfm uwe big band xmas 2025 2
Events

Mon 05 October 2026, 19:00

Big Hello – Big Band

2E027, Frenchay Campus

Big Band is back! This band is open to all and we rehearse every Monday on Frenchay Campus.

4 members of a band on stage
Events

Tue 06 October 2026, 16:00

Band Jam

Centre for Music 0WF012, Frenchay Campus

A weekly session to meet other musicians and jam.

Festival of Sound 2023 gallery

View from above of the UWE Orchestra performing at the Bristol Beacon.
Drummer performing at The Louisiana.
Performers on stage at The Louisiana playing a saxophone and guitar.
Band performing on stage at The Louisiana.
Pianist and saxophonists performing together on stage at the Bristol Beacon.
UWE Gopsel choir performing at the Bristol Beacon.
Keyboardist performing on stage at The Louisiana.
Choir signing together in unison at the Bristol Beacon.
View from above of the UWE Orchestra performing at the Bristol Beacon.
Drummer performing at The Louisiana.
Performers on stage at The Louisiana playing a saxophone and guitar.
Band performing on stage at The Louisiana.
Pianist and saxophonists performing together on stage at the Bristol Beacon.
UWE Gopsel choir performing at the Bristol Beacon.
Keyboardist performing on stage at The Louisiana.
Choir signing together in unison at the Bristol Beacon.

Festival of Sound 2022

Check out our playlist of 2022 performances from talented UWE Bristol graduates Will Spicer and the Worm Immortality Team.

Festival of Sound 2019

A celebration of Centre for Music's annual Festival of Sound sharing highlights from 2019

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