On Wednesday 9 May, Chetham’s Saxophone Choir performed at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Under the leadership of Andrew Wilson, the ensemble played to a near capacity audience in the Hall’s...
In recent weeks, students from Year 9 have been reading Douglas Adams’ A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and creating their own ‘Guides to Chetham’s’ written in a similar style....
Chetham’s trombonist Isobel Daws, 18, was last night named winner of the BBC Young Musician brass category after a superb final broadcast from Birmingham Conservatoire. Isobel was joined in the...
Young musicians from Chetham’s joined forces with players from across Greater Manchester and Nina Bernstein Simmons, youngest daughter of Leonard Bernstein, to celebrate her father’s centenary. Born in 1918, Bernstein...
Last term, fifteen Sixth Form students took part in a course introducing them to the world of music therapy. The course was led by music therapist, Holly Dickson, in partnership...
We are delighted to announce that Chetham’s recorder player Alastair Niven reached the final of the Birmingham International Recorder competition 2018. The competition, held at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on...
Each spring, three Chetham’s students from years 12 and under are selected as soloists. who will perform in the school’s major concerts the following year. Choosing just 3 out of...
Chetham’s Year 7 English class have recently been studying Romantic poetry and poetry inspired by nature. Wordsworth’s Composed upon Westminster Bridge describes the beauty of sunrise over London and students...
“So you’re from England, but you want a tour in German? That never happens!” So said our guide at the former Stasi prison. But this was par for the course...
On Friday 2 February, the residents of Broadfield Court, a retirement living complex in Prestwich, were treated to a concert given by Year 9 and 10 students as part of...
