Watch a Masterclass

The Haworth Masterclass series offers rare behind-the-scenes insights into the craft of professional musicians.

Emerging professional performers will share their expertise as they deliver live performance workshops with Chetham’s students. Many guest artists are in the city performing with the Hallé or BBC Philharmonic, allowing Chetham’s students the chance to learn with them in masterclasses as well as hearing them perform live with a professional symphony orchestra.

These masterclasses are made possible with generous support from Haworth Charitable Trust


The Haworth Masterclass Series 2023

Elizabeth Brauß – Piano  – 23 January 2023
2pm – 5pm

  • Elizabeth Brauß will be performing with the Hallé Orchestra between 25 – 29 January 2023.

Iyad Sughayer – Piano – 3 March 2023
2:30pm – 5:30pm
(Chetham’s Alumnus)

  • Iyad Sughayer will be performing a Lunchtime Recital in The Stoller Hall on Friday 3 March 2023.

Isabelle Peters – Soprano – 8 March 2023
2:30pm – 4:30pm

Anna Lapwood – Organ – 27 April 2023
9:45am – 11:45am

  • Anna Lapwood will be performing with the Hallé Orchestra between 26 – 30 April 2023.

Rachael Cooper – Young Strings – 9 June 2023
Times to be announced


As part of Chetham’s Woodwind Academy Day on Sunday 5th February 2023, we will have professional woodwind players hosting free one-to-one masterclasses with our young musicians aged 9 – 17, including:

Amy Yule – Flute

Matthew Glendening – Clarinet

Eleanor Doddford – Oboe (Chetham’s Alumna)

Fraser Gordon – Bassoon

Alex Bone – Saxophone (Chetham’s Alumnus)

Also as part of Chetham’s Brass and Percussion Academy Day on Sunday 5th March 2023, we will have professional brass and percussion players hosting free one-to-one masterclasses with our young musicians aged 9 – 17, including:

Ryan Linham – Trumpet

Olivia Gandee – Horn (Chetham’s Alumna)

Matthew Lewis – Trombone

Louise Goodwin – Percussion


These woodwind, brass and percussion classes will take place as part of Chetham’s Academy Days, which thanks to the generosity of Haworth Trust are free to access for young developing musicians.

If you’d like to watch any of the masterclasses for piano or voice, please contact Julie Scott via email: juliescott@chethams.com

You can also find out about regular free lunchtime concerts from Chetham’s School of Music students here.