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 30.04.24
Carole Nash Hall
1.30pm
HENSON Conan
Izzy harp
*****
MENSELSSOHN Hear my prayer/ O for the wings of a dove
Izzy Davies voice
Theo Geileskey piano
*****
HAYDN Sonata in B minor Hob 32
Kaixin piano
*****
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major M. 83
Luke piano
*****
Wednesday 01.05.24
Atrium
1.30pm
Relaxed Concert
SCARLATTI Sonata in A major K. 208
Lewis harp
*****
BLOCH From Jewish Life
VON PARADIS Sicilienne in E flat major
Patricija cello
Lewis harp
*****
HERMANN Caprrico for Three Violins Op. 2
Kylie, Isabel, Oona violins
*****
SCHWARTZ For Good
Rosie voice
Angelica voice
*****
PIAZZOLLA Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Chenrui violin
Lewis cello
Patrick piano
*****
Thursday 02.05.24
Baronial Hall
1.30pm
MASCAGNI Intermezzo
Arr. Gibbs
BIZET Carmen Suite No.1
Arr. Takahashi i. Prelude
Leonie, Peter, Ciaran, Hannie, Ria, Cecily horns
*****
BRUCKNER Christus Factus Est
Oliver Pitman, Ada Biernacka, Claire Marsden, Georgina Paxton, Henry Smith-Unwin horns
*****
WOOD Rotunda
Mia Virgo-Cox, Effie Stewart, Kirzaiah, Isabelle saxophones
*****
MOZART Sonata in F Major K332
TCHAIKOVSKY Juin Barcarolle
JOHNSON Over the Bars
Kyle piano
*****
RODRIGO Cuatro Madrigales song cycle
iii. ¿De dónde venís, amore?
Ivy Blackmore voice
*****
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