“The most enjoyable afternoon!” “To watch such talented youngsters….” “To close my eyes and listen…reminisce.” These were just some of the appreciative comments from an enthusiastic audience on Friday 6...
Read moreSince 2005, The Commonwealth Resounds! has brought together musicians from different cultures through collaborative events, life-changing projects and gala performances. Focussing particularly on young people and the developing world, performers...
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2018 marks 350 years since the birth of the French composer Francois Couperin (1668-1733). Chetham’s School of Music are delighted to team up with the Early Music Shop for the fourth...
Read moreFollowing on from last week’s outstanding A-level results, we are delighted to report that Chetham’s students have also achieved excellent results for their GCSEs Nearly 64% of our students’ grades...
Read moreWith a 100% pass rate for the sixth year running and almost 73% of results at A*-B, Chetham’s students leave us to attend the finest conservatoires and universities in the...
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We are thrilled to announce that Chetham’s trombonist Isobel Daws has won the BBC 2 Young Brass Award for 2017. The final, held at the Royal Northern College of Music...
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The Telemann 250 project was a collaboration between Chetham’s, The Early Music Shop, Windstruments and artist Cheryl Dawson, celebrating the dynamic and timeless music of Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) in...
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In February half-term, 22 Year 12 and 13 students of French spent a wonderful 5 days in Paris with Mr Chillingworth, Mrs Hales and Mrs Harrison. Attempts to dodge Storm...
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James Taylor Staton, alumnus of Chetham’s Hospital (1826-1831) – at the time, a Blue Coat School – was one of Bolton’s most well-regarded businessmen and writers. Born in January 1817...
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Earlier this month, Year 12 and 13 students visited Iceland as part of their A-level Geography courses. Students had a very busy itinerary studying the geography of this fantastic country....
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