{"id":82405,"date":"2024-01-11T14:28:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T14:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/?p=82405"},"modified":"2024-01-11T14:41:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T14:41:11","slug":"the-future-is-bright-for-musicians-in-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/blog\/the-future-is-bright-for-musicians-in-manchester\/","title":{"rendered":"The future is bright for musicians in Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s never been a better time to be a student in Manchester, especially if you have a passion for music.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester featured in the New York Times&#8217; &#8217;52 Places to Go&#8217; list for 2024, and the accolade is made more special as it\u2019s the only location in England to have been included. It was recommended for its iconic musical history and exciting new cultural venues. <\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve always been proud to be in the heart of Manchester\u2019s hustle and bustle. Our students get a taste of life in a buzzing, cosmopolitan city, preparing them for their next steps in the world, and it\u2019s exciting to be somewhere that has long been known as a centre of innovation. But as we look to the future, there\u2019s a sense that something new is happening.<\/p>\n<p>The Royal Philharmonic Society Awards will be hosted in Manchester this year to celebrate the artists making waves in classical music &#8211; it&#8217;s the event&#8217;s first time outside of London and ticket prices are heavily discounted so more people than ever before can get involved. The beloved Hall\u00e9 Orchestra will this year welcome a new Principal Conductor and Artistic Director, Kahchun Wong. It was announced that the English National Opera will relocate its main base from London to Manchester over the next few years. BBC 6 Music Festival takes place in Manchester in 2024 and the launch of Aviva Studios has created a major venue for large-scale, experimental shows, illustrated by Johnny Marr who performed his back catalogue with a full orchestra recently. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Manchester and popular music have always gone hand-in-hand, but it&#8217;s now emerging as <em>the<\/em> hub for multiple genres, rivalling London, Paris, Vienna&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>We\u2019re making the most of this through partnerships and performances. Some of our students will perform with the Hall\u00e9 in a tribute to the pioneering Steve Reich at The Bridgewater Hall. We will work with professional musical guests who are visiting Manchester on delivering masterclasses. Having The Stoller Hall as part of our school means students get to practise on stage in an award-winning music venue to passionate audiences, many of whom are here to explore the city and all it has to offer. <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a young person who sees a future filled with music, performance and opportunity, this is the place to be.<a href=\"https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/study\/\"> Find out more about school life and how to apply.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chethams.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/CSO_BH23_008-570x380.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-82408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/CSO_BH23_008-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/CSO_BH23_008-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/CSO_BH23_008-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/CSO_BH23_008-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/CSO_BH23_008-230x154.jpg 230w, https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/CSO_BH23_008.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><br \/>\nPhoto: Students perform at The Bridgewater Hall, by Sara Porter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s never been a better time to be a student in Manchester, especially if you have a passion for music. Manchester featured in the New York Times&#8217; &#8217;52 Places to Go&#8217; list for 2024, and the accolade is made more special as it\u2019s the only location in England to have been included. 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