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Our progress so far
The Â鶹´«Ã½ is an exciting place for making music.
This year, to celebrate our centenary, we're launching 100 for 100: 100 gigs, events, and groups you can join throughout 2026.
It's ambitious, but we think we can do it. In fact, we aim to smash it.
Whatever your style - audience, performer, joiner-in - there are plenty of opportunities to watch, play, connect with friends, and take a break from studying... more than 100, to be exact!
Latest updates
Follow our progress and get involved
Musical groups and societies
There are plenty of groups and societies you can join right now:
- Flute Ensemble
- Saxophone Ensemble
Featured events
Upcoming events and occasions you won't want to miss:
Open Week and 'just come along' rehearsals
Monday 9 Feb - Friday 13 Feb
Collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday 9 May
Musical moments
Some of the fun musical activities and events in recent times:
A cracking rehearsal
Always a great epic
Casual practice session
Great gig and drumming in our favourite cow
When you turn up
Two friends messing around between rehearsal and concert
Getting heavy - prepping for a video shoot
Starting the VW - not the car
Some cool jazz vocals
More cool jazz vocals
Intense choral
2026 events
Musical events to get involved in throughout the year:
January |
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| Title | Date | Time | Location | Description |
| Jazz and the Juice | Friday 30 January | 20:00- 23:00 |
Mojos Whiteknights campus |
RUMS Jazz Ensemble serenade you while you enjoy drinks |
February |
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| Title | Date | Time | Location | Description |
| Percussion Ensemble open rehearsal | Monday 9 February | 18:00-19:00 | L29, GO1 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Big Band open rehearsal | Monday 9 February | 19:30-21:30 | L29, GO1 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Jazz Combo open rehearsal | Monday 9 February | 19:30-21:30 | L29, GO3 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| String Ensemble open rehearsal | Tuesday 10 February | 18:30-19:25 | L29, GO1 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Flute Ensemble open rehearsal | Tuesday 10 February | 18:30-19:25 | L29, GO3 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Orchestra open rehearsal | Tuesday 10 February | 19:30-21:30 |
L29, GO1 |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Concert Band open rehearsal | Wednesday 11 February | 18:00-19:00 | L29, GO1 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Jazz Band open rehearsal | Wednesday 11 February | 19:00-20:30 | L29, GO3 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| RUMS Choir open rehearsal | Wednesday 11 February | 19:15-20:45 | L29, GO1 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Brass Ensemble open rehearsal | Thursday 12 February | 18:30-19:15 | L29, GO3 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Saxophone Ensemble open rehearsal | Thursday 12 February | 18:30-19:15 | L29, 101 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Choir open rehearsal | Thursday 12 February | 19:30-21:30 | L29, GO1 London Road campus |
Come along, try it out, and get to know the group |
| Jazz and the Juice | Friday 13 February | 20:00-23:00 | Mojos Whiteknights campus |
RUMS Jazz Ensemble serenade you while you enjoy drinks |
| Chancellor's Awards Ceremony | Monday 16 February | TBC | The Great Hall London Road campus |
Our musicians are helping the highly deserving Awards folk to celebrate and be celebrated |
| Live jam night | Monday 23 February | TBC |
The Dairy |
Meet Band players, have the chance to join in, bring your band, or find members for a new band |
| Jazz and the Juice |
Friday 27 February | 20:00-23:00 | Mojos Whiteknights campus |
RUMS Jazz Ensemble serenade you while you enjoy drinks |
March |
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| Title | Date | Time | Location | Description |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - side by side | Tuesday 10 March | TBC | Great Hall London Road campus |
This one is for Orchestra members only. Play side by side with members of this internationally renowned orchestra |
| Jazz and the Juice |
Friday 13 March | 20:00-23:00 | Mojos Whiteknights campus |
RUMS Jazz Ensemble serenade you while you enjoy drinks |
| Centenary Court Concert | Tuesday 17 March | TBC | Great Hall London Road campus |
The big event to celebrate the centenary - think gowns and glamour! Featuring many of our own musicians, choir members and associated artists |
| RUMS quiz night | Saturday 21 March | TBC | TBC | Test your musical knowledge |
| Live jam night |
Monday 23 March | TBC |
The Dairy |
Meet Band players, have the chance to join in, bring your band, or find members for a new band |
April |
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| Title | Date | Time | Location | Description |
| Live jam night |
Monday 27 April | TBC | The Dairy London Road campus |
Meet Band players, have the chance to join in, bring your band, or find members for a new band |
May |
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| Title | Date | Time | Location | Description |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - side by side |
Saturday 2 May | TBC | Great Hall London Road campus |
This one is for Orchestra members only. Play side by side with members of this internationally renowned orchestra |
| Community Workshop Day with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Tuesday 5 May | TBC | Great Hall London Road campus |
Calling all people who enjoy making music - this is wonderful opportunity to collaborate with musicians from this internationally renowned orchestra |
| Celebration of Volunteering | Thursday 7 May | TBC | Mojos Whiteknights campus |
Celebrate volunteering |
| Hexagon gig | Saturday 9 May | TBC | The Hexagon, Reading | An all-day event involving the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, University choice and Orchestra |
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Summer Social |
Wednesday 13 May | TBC | TBC | A very chilled afternoon and evening event celebrating all that our University music groups have been up to this year |
| Centenary Festival | Saturday 16 May | TBC | The Meadows Whiteknights campus |
Come along and join this massive, and very varied, community festival event. |
| RAG Festival | Sunday 17 May | TBC | Through Reading town and into the Forbury Gardens | A chance to enjoy the procession and listen to a variety of groups in the lovely Forbury Gardens |
| Live jam night | Monday 18 May | TBC | The Dairy London Road campus |
Meet Band players, have the chance to join in, bring your band, or find members for a new band |
| Memories Project | Saturday 23 May | TBC | TBC |
A magical project reliving the many decades of the University |
| Memories Project | Sunday 24 May | TBC |
TBC |
A magical project reliving the many decades of the University |
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