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Dark Peak Music Foundation
Dark Peak Music Foundation remains a leading example of sustained, high-quality youth music provision in a regional setting.

Dark Peak Music
Jul 43 min read


Folks Songs and Fairy Tales
Join the Orchestra of the Peaks for an afternoon of popular classics with a theme of Folk Songs and Fairy Tales

Dark Peak Music
Jun 142 min read


Annual Gala Concert at the Octagon
Our annual Gala concert at the Octagon in Buxton is one of the main events of the Dark Peak calendar

Dark Peak Music
Feb 251 min read


Orchestra of the Peak Spring Concert
Heroes and Villains Join the Dark Peak's very own community orchestra for an unforgettable night of popular classics with a theme of...
Jeff Snowdon
Feb 141 min read


BEAT THAT! Samba and Djembe Drumming
Join Afro-Brazilian drumming specialist Laszlo Palko for a series of workshops introducing the fun of Samba and Djembe Drumming.

Dark Peak Music
Jan 21 min read
Dark Peak Media Interns
Announcing the new post of Dark Peak Media and Marketing Intern (Dark Peak Mints)

Dark Peak Music
Jan 13 min read


Dark Peak Out and About this Christmas
The official start of Christmas!
Dark Peak Ensembles will be out and about spreading a little Christmas Joy | 1st December 2.30pm

Dark Peak Music
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Young Voices Choir Christmas Party and Open-evening
Come and join us and bring your friends to a Christmas Party and Open-evening with the Dark Peak Young Voices Choir | 10th December

Dark Peak Music
Nov 17, 20241 min read


Dark Peak Christmas Concerts
Get your festive celebrations off to a sparkling start with our traditional Christmas co | Saturday 14th December, Old Glossop Parish Church

Dark Peak Music
Nov 17, 20241 min read


Annual Gala Concert at the Octagon
Our annual Gala concert at the Octagon in Buxton featuring all the ensembles in one spectacular performance | Friday 14th March 25

Dark Peak Music
Nov 16, 20241 min read


Leipzig Summer Music Course 2024
The Dark Peak Summer Music Course and Concert Tour 2024 is to Leipzig in Germany. Giving three performances in amazing venues.

Dark Peak Music
Jul 1, 20243 min read


Dark Peak at the Royal Albert Hall
The Dark Peak Concert Band receives the top honour of being invited to perform on the most famous stage in the world.

Dark Peak Music
Jan 28, 20241 min read


About our groups for Young Music-Makers
Two fun and interactive music classes for children aged 4 and up based on the established music education methods of Dalcroze Eurhythmics an

Dark Peak Music
Jan 8, 20241 min read


About our Theory Lessons
Music Theory as a key tool in understanding what we play and listen to

Dark Peak Music
Jan 6, 20242 min read


About our Orchestras
We run two regular weekly orchestras which provide the opportunity for strings, wind, brass and percussion to work together exploring the...

Dark Peak Music
Nov 29, 20231 min read


About our String Ensembles
Our string ensembles are structured on three levels ranging from the Junior Strings for children at the very earliest stages of learning,...

Dark Peak Music
Nov 29, 20232 min read


About our Wind Ensembles
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Dark Peak Music
Nov 29, 20233 min read
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