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.
Tuesday 19.03.24
Carole Nash Hall
1.30pm
Chetham’s Composers’ Lunchtime Concert
ZHU Chorale 1
ZHU Prelude in G# minor
ZHU Prelude in Gb major
ZHU Chorale 2
Julian piano
*****
WALLACE Morning Sun
Ottilie violin
*****
AKKA Suite for Piano
Edwards Harris-Brown piano
*****
HARRIS-BROWN Chinese Tryptych
i. Beijing skyline
ii. View from the pagoda at Hangzhou
iii. Shanghai by night
Edward Harris-Brown piano
*****
Wednesday 20.03.24
Carole Nash Hall
1.30pm
BENNETT Louis XIV Suite
Sadie trumpet
Danni-Ann trumpet
Peter horn
Ariel euphonium
Elisabeth trombone
*****
TCHAIKOVSKY Arr. SHAW March from ‘The Nutcracker’
Ava, Finlay, Noah, Tristan, Molly, Theo trumpets
*****
STREET Tango
Mia, Effie, Kirzaiah, Isabelle Saxophones
*****
BOCCHERINI Concerto No.3 in G major
i. Allegro moderato
Grace cello
Martyn Parkes piano
*****
TELEMANN Viola Concerto in G major
Oscar Szabo viola
Simon Passmore piano
*****
RAVEL Miroirs No. 5, “La Vallée Des Cloches”
Jason piano
*****
Thursday 21.03.24
Carole Nash Hall
1.30pm
DANZI Quintet in B flat major Op.56 No.1
i. Allegretto
ii. Andante con moto
iii. Menuett & trio
iv. Allegro
Grace Smith-Unwin flute
Matt Jones oboe
Effie Stewart clarinet
Rex bassoon
Ada Biernacka horn
*****
GRIEG Piano Concerto in A Minor Op.16
Rose McConnell piano
Martyn Parkes piano
*****
RACHMANINOV Sonata in G minor Op. 19
ii. Allegro scherzando
Avelyn cello
Gemma Webster piano
*****
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. Please...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Watch vocal students from Chetham's School of Music performing in a special free lunchtime concert, in the lead-up to Manchester...
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...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...
Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. ...