Our Year of Music: 2024–25 in Review
By Tom Redmond, Joint Principal and Music Director At the end of this academic year, it’s incredible to look back at the musical highlights of the last ten months. It’s...
Tag Archive: vocal
-
-
Chetham’s Opera: A Year of Learning, a Lifetime of Impact
Chetham’s School of Music presented its first fully staged opera, L’Enfant et les sortilèges by Maurice Ravel, performed by students aged 14–19 at Stoller Hall on 2 and 3 July...
-
A celebration of opera
Our students have plenty of opportunities to achieve their dreams outside of the classroom and to give back to the community. Some of our vocalists are currently touring with the...
-
Marcus Farnsworth appointed as Head of Vocal and Choral Department – young singers now welcome from age 13
Chetham’s is delighted to announce a new era for its Vocal and Choral programme! Young singers will now be able to join the School from Year 9, where previously they...
-
Exam revision for musicians
Students across the country are gearing up to take GCSE and A-level exams. It can be a stressful time, not just for teenagers but for parents and guardians too – particularly because they might...
-
Choosing a Music Teacher
Finding the right music teacher for your child can be a difficult decision, whether you’re hoping to get started on your first ever instrument or to take your playing to...
-
A celebration of friendship for Chetham’s Spring Music
Spring Music week is always an exciting time of year. As the new season dawns, students lay aside their text books and spend a week in rehearsals with our various...
-
Chetham’s students release Don’t Look Back in Anger, six months after the Manchester Arena attack
Please support victims of terror across the UK through the British Red Cross UK Solidarity Fund Today, Wednesday 22 November, marks six months since the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena,...
-
Christmas Carol Competition 2016
This year’s Chetham’s Carol Competition produced a real variety of choral pieces, with thoughtful texts and imaginative musical settings. The judge was Matthew Owens, a former Chetham’s student, published composer and current Director...
-
Autumn Music course is a resounding success
Every term, academic lessons come to an end and Chetham’s devotes itself to performance. The Autumn Music course is particularly special, as for many young players it is a first...
