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Performance Groups
There are a growing number of outstanding ensembles at Queen’s, run by an enthusiastic group of staff, professional musicians, and students. These ensembles are made up of students inside and outside the School, and musicians from the local community. You are strongly encouraged to join an ensemble during your studies at Queen’s. Ensembles meet and perform regularly—they are a terrific way of becoming acquainted with a wider community of musicians and participating in adventurous performances. Students who regularly participate in an ensemble will be awarded a Degree Plus award upon graduation.

School of Creative Arts Ensembles

Queen’s Chamber Choir 
Director: Mr Edward Craig 
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 5.30pm - 7.30pm, McMordie Hall
Contact Mrs Audrey Smyth regarding auditions

QUBEnsemble (experimental music ensemble)
Directed by Steve Davis and Paul Stapleton 
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5pm - 7pm, Sonic Lab, SARC
Auditions: first week of each semester
Contact Dr Paul Stapleton for further information



Queen’s Big Band
 Director: Mr Steve Barnett 
Mondays 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Harty Room
No auditions; Contact Dr Stéphanie Bertet for information

Queen’s University Brass Band  
Director: Prof Michael Alcorn 
Rehearsals: Thursdays 5pm - 7pm, Harty Room
No auditions 
Contact Mrs Audrey Smyth for further information 


QUSO - Queen's University Symphony Orchestra 
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 2pm - 5pm, Harty Room
Auditions may be required for over-subscribed sections
Contact quso@qub.ac.uk for further information



Queen's Viol Consort 
Rehearsals: Mondays 1pm - 2pm (small consort session); Saturday (once a month) 2.30pm - 6.00pm
Auditions: held throughout the year
Contact Prof Yo Tomita for further information