Chetham’s Summer School 2025
A week of music, friendship, and memories to last a lifetime
£1,150 Residential / £1,050 Non-Residential
Chetham’s School of Music will open its doors once again for a spectacular Summer School in August 2025.
Enjoy world-class facilities, learn from some of the best music tutors in the world and play with other young musicians who may become friends for life!
What is Chetham’s Summer School?
The Summer School is a week-long programme that combines four courses:
- The Orchestral Course
- The Piano Course
- The Singing and Performance Course
- The Jazz and Improvisation Course (New for 2025!)
Each day will be fun and action-packed with workshops and personalised guidance. Experience singing, musicianship and ensemble music-playing, with performances at our professional concert venue, Stoller Hall.
After the music stops each evening, stay in our purpose-built boarding facilities, with plenty of fun activities, games and shared experiences with Chetham’s caring team of staff. Non-residential places are also available.
Applications
To apply, you must be:
- Aged 11-17 at the time of the course (aged 14-17 for vocalists)
- Playing your instrument at ABRSM Grade 4 level or above
No auditions required!
Sign up early to reserve your place on this week-long residential music course, within the spectacular musical surroundings of Chetham’s School of Music and Stoller Hall, in the heart of Manchester.
Fees and Finance
£1,150 Residential
The fee includes:
- All tutoring, lessons and masterclasses
- All social activities
- Accommodation on site
- Check-in: Monday 4 August PM
- Check-out: Sunday 10 August PM
- Participation in the final concerts and two tickets for your family
- Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
£1,050 Non-Residential
The fee includes:
- All tutoring, lessons and masterclasses
- All social activities
- Participation in the final concerts and two tickets for your family
- Two meals a day (lunch and dinner)
- Breakfast is available to Non-Residential students at a cost of £5 per day
If you are travelling from overseas, or are otherwise unable to bring your instrument with you, instrument hire may be possible. Please contact us for more details.
“I’m really loving it, all the teachers are great… couldn’t be better!” – 2024 Summer School Student
Financial Assistance
Chetham’s is passionate about providing a world-class musical education regardless of financial background. Payments can be made upfront in full, or by instalments. If you need financial assistance to be able to participate, please let us know and we will see if we can support you.
You can also find more information about recognised organisations who offer Grants and Bursaries here.
Thinking of applying to Chetham’s School of Music as a full-time student?
We offer advice auditions during the Summer School week. Information will be sent to parents and guardians closer to the start date of the course to arrange a time.
Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme
Chetham’s School of Music is now a Duke of Edinburgh Approved Activity Provider. If you are interested in completing part of your Duke of Edinburgh Award here at our Summer School, please let us know when you apply.
“It really expands your knowledge of what music can be.” – 2024 Summer School Student
Want to Support the Chetham’s Summer School?
As a registered charity, we rely on donations so that any young person with potential, regardless of their financial circumstances, can begin their musical journey and learn from professional music tutors.
A £20 donation will provide sheet music and stationery for the week for one student.
A £50 donation will provide Access Resource funding to students with additional needs.
A £75 donation will provide an instrument for the week for one student.
A £165 donation will fully fund one day on the course for one student.
Email development@chethams.com for more information on how to support Chetham’s Summer School.
Please note that Chetham’s Summer School is separate from Chetham’s International Piano Summer School, which takes place on 13–23 August 2025.
