For parents considering Chetham’s School of Music, understanding exactly what fees cover is an important part of the decision-making process. Your fees go far beyond simply providing lessons – they...
What makes the teaching at Chetham’s special? Cellist and longstanding Chetham’s tutor Gillian Thoday believes that it starts with understanding – meeting a student ‘where they are’ and tailoring lessons...
Chetham’s International Piano Summer School (CIPSS) is thrilled to announce it has been named the recipient of the prestigious Legacy Award by the annual Awards for Piano Music in Education....
For a young musician, the leap from ‘talented student’ to ‘world-class musician’ requires more than practice; it requires tutorship and mentorship from an expert who has been on this journey....
Chetham’s School of Music has been shortlisted for Independent Senior School of the Year in the 2026 Tes Schools Awards, which celebrate the UK’s most inspiring teachers and schools from...
A guest blog by Tom Redmond, Joint CEO and Music Director for Chetham’s School of Music: “Musicianship is a notoriously difficult thing to define. It’s a fluid term that occupies...
Ian’s funeral will take place at 1130 on Thursday 16 April in the Rowan Chapel, Stockport Crematorium, Buxton Road, Stockport SK2 6LS. There will be light refreshments available afterwards at...
There is a palpable energy vibrating through the our piano department this year! Between international competition wins and masterclasses with world-class musicians, the last few months have been a testament...
When you sit and admire an orchestra, you may notice the violins first as they play beautifully together in unison, or jump when the brass and percussion section turns up...
