Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians!

Discover the UK’s next big talent with concerts featuring remarkable Chetham’s School of Music performers, aged 8-18, from the UK’s leading music school.

We’ll update this page with the upcoming programmes for each Chetham’s concert. Simply choose your favourite and book your free ticket for the concert of your choice via the event listings at the bottom of this page.

Watch out for occasional special guest lunchtime concerts by professional artists, in a carefully curated series showcasing early career musicians.

*Chetham’s School of Music’s remarkable performers are still developing their craft, so we hope you’ll understand if very occasionally we change the programme at short notice. Please check this page for updates. Thank you for supporting young musicians.

The weekly programme will be uploaded in advance of each concert below. Book tickets on our What’s On page.

Tuesday 21 January, 1.30pm
Ensemble Rooms

BLOCH Supplication from Jewish Life

MINSKY Broadway no.3 from Ten American Cello Etudes

Isla cello
Nick Oliver piano

*****

BRAHMS 6 Waltzes from Op. 39

Rachel Lui and Rose McConnell piano

*****

BEETHOVEN Sonata Op. 13 ‘Pathetique’ iii. Rondo:Allegro

CHOPIN Waltz in D flat major Op 64 no. 1

Maple piano

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DONIZETTI Sonata for violin and harp

TOURNIER Deux preludes romantiques i. Très lent, ii. Allegro moderato

Lin Yao Molla and Lewis Tang violin and harp

 

Wednesday 22 January, 1.30pm
Carole Nash Hall

BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 18 in Eb Major Op.31 No, 3 ‘The Hunt’

DEBUSSY Étude 11 pour les arpèges composes

PROKOFIEV Sarcasms, Op.17
i. Tempestoso
ii. Precipitosissimo – Andantino

Luke Birkett piano

*****

BRITTEN The Salley Gardens

BOULANGER Cantique

BOCK Far from the home I love

Violet voice
Gemma Webster piano

*****

WILLIAMS Silent Noon

QUILTER Go lovely rose

VIARDOT Hai Luli

Grace McQuillan voice
Ruth Hollick piano

Thursday 23 January, 1.30pm
Carole Nash Hall

KEBELESKI Violin Concert o in C Major Op. 48
i. Allegro molto e con brio

BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major Op. 30

Harmony violin
Gemma Webster piano

*****

BIZET Jeux d’enfants (“Children’s Games”) Op. 22

Stanley and Joshua piano

*****

CHOPIN Ballade No. 3 in Ab Major, Op 47

Betty Jiang piano

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MOZART Piano Sonata in A Major K331
i. Andante and Variations 105

ALBENIZ Rumores de la Caleta

Sergio piano

 

Events

  1. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Wed 8 January 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  2. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 9 January 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  3. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 14 January 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  4. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Wed 15 January 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  5. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 16 January 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  6. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Ensemble Rooms
    Tue 21 January 2025 • 1:30pm

    Please note, this concert will now take place in the Ensemble Rooms. Entrance to the concert will be via the...

  7. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Wed 22 January 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  8. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 23 January 2025 • 1:30pm

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  9. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 28 January 2025 • 1:30pm

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  10. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Wed 29 January 2025 • 1:30pm

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  11. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 30 January 2025 • 1:30pm

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    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 4 February 2025 • 1:30pm

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  13. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 6 February 2025 • 1:30pm

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  14. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 25 February 2025 • 1:30pm

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  15. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Wed 26 February 2025 • 1:30pm

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  16. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 27 February 2025 • 1:30pm

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  17. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 4 March 2025 • 1:30pm

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  18. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 6 March 2025 • 1:30pm

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  19. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 11 March 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  20. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Wed 12 March 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  21. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 13 March 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  22. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 18 March 2025 • 1:30pm

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  23. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Wed 19 March 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  24. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 20 March 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  25. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 25 March 2025 • 1:30pm

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  26. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Wed 26 March 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  27. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 27 March 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  28. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 1 April 2025 • 1:30pm

    Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...

  29. Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Carole Nash Hall
    Thu 3 April 2025 • 1:30pm

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