Music (LUUMS)

The Leeds University Union Music Society (LUUMS) is one of the largest societies in the LUU and have something to offer you regardless of your subject of study, musical ability or taste.

For 2020/21 Membership, please see below!

All current rehearsals are taking place online, via Zoom.

There are ten ensembles for you to be involved with, both open ensembles and auditioned, for any instrument or ability. LUUMS is committed to giving the musicians in Leeds a chance to show their talent by ensuring that each ensemble performs a minimum of 3 concerts a year. As well as individual concerts for each ensemble in venues such as the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall and the Leeds University Great Hall, we also host two showcase concerts for both the auditioned and open ensembles. These are held in some of Leeds’ best concert venues and are a fantastic opportunity for all involved.

Alongside the diverse array of musical opportunities that we offer, LUUMS also has an exciting social calendar. Rehearsals are typically followed by a trip to Old Bar, and the year is packed full of socials for everyone to get involved in. These include large socials in the union with live music and DJs, Otley Runs, Sports Day with the University Big Band and, the highlight of the social calendar, the LUUMS Ball.

Please visit our website, luums.org for translations.

Contact us at luums.secretary@gmail.com

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Taster Sessions

Our OPEN ENSEMBLES are open to be joined at any point in the year! Click on your chosen ensemble to be taken to their Facebook group, where all info to join in our rehearsals/socials will be posted!

Brass Band

Concert Band

Chorus

Composers Collective

Sinfonia

Symphonic Choir

Auditioned ensembles

  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Symphonic Wind Orchestra

Open ensembles

  • Brass Band
  • Chorus
  • Concert Band
  • Composers’ Collective
  • Sinfonia
  • Symphonic Choir

Rehearsals

Mondays

17 30 – 19 30 – Chorus

19 30 – 21 30 – Sinfonia

Tuesdays

17 00 – 19 00 – Brass Band

19 30 – 21 30 – Chamber Choir

Wednesdays

15 00 – 17 00 – Composers’ Collective

17 00 – 19 00 – Chamber Orchestra

19 30 – 21 30 – Symphonic Wind Orchestra

Thursdays

17 00 – 19 00 – Symphonic Choir

19 00 – 21 30 – Symphony Orchestra

Fridays

17 00 – 19 00 – Concert Band

Socials

We have an exciting social calendar lined up for this year, ranging from ensemble-based socials to society-wide film nights and concert trips to the city. We also host our own Intro and Refreshers Party, as well as our Friday Feature events which provide a platform for the best up and coming performers from around the university.

Make sure to like our Facebook page and follow our Instagram for updates on our social calendar!

Membership

Due to rehearsals not being able to start for at least the early part of semester one we have evaluated the cost of LUUMS memberships and made some changes.

The cost of membership for first semester will be £5. This can be purchased under ‘Buy membership’ and is named ‘STANDARD MEMBERSHIP’. This will get you access to all ensembles for semester 1, & all socials, and departmental events for the whole of the year.

The price for semester two will be updated in due course.

Alumni can become Friends of LUUMS which gets you an invitation to the society showcase concerts, discounted tickets to events and a copy of the society newsletter. Contact our Fundraising and Sponsorship Officers and luums.fundraising@gmail.com