The Sonic Herts Festival is the University of Hertfordshire’s annual music festival celebrating the talent of the Music Department’s students and staff. Run by the School of Creative Arts, the festival offers an exhilarating mix of performances ranging from classical and experimental to acoustic and electronic.
This year’s festival is jam-packed with 16 events running back-to-back over 4 days, and there’s something for everyone! Come along for amazing musical performances by external artists, informative industry talks from leading experts, and fantastic showcases produced by UH Music Students. Entry is FREE and everyone is invited!
The festival repertoire is further enhanced by a live concert of classical jazz music performed by the University’s resident orchestra, de Havilland Philharmonic, which takes place on Sunday 10 May at the Weston Auditorium. Alongside iconic gems, the concert will feature two original compositions written by two School of Creative Arts’ final year music students. Click here for more information.
Here are just some of the highlights:
- Talk: The State of the Music Industry 2026, Tue 5 May 14:30
- Performance: Solos & Ensembles, Wed 6 May 14:30
- Headline Act: Cyrano, Thu 7 May 16:00
A discussion featuring industry heavyweights on management, labels, PR, digital and everything else music. Click here to book now!
Students from our various music programmes will perform their original music as soloists or in a variety of ensembles. Click here to book now!
After making his Glastonbury debut last summer, Scottish artist and producer Cyrano is bringing his music to Sonic Herts. Click here to book now!
Parking
Mon-Fri: Free for the first 2 hours, with a £2 fee for the day thereafter.
Please park in Student Car Park E or The Forum Multi-storey. At the University of Hertfordshire, we use Hozah, which makes paying for parking quick, easy, and convenient. More information can be found here: Parking at UH
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