The Creative Engagement team at Stoller Hall and Chetham\u2019s School of Music are feeling energised after a fantastic Autumn term. Here are some of our successes from the past few months.<\/p>\n
Our family programme<\/strong> has taken 621 children and their grown-ups on some wonderful musical adventures. From experiencing the sounds of Sri Lanka with Mini Music Adventures, to meeting Leo the Lion and Helena the Horse, our delightful new Stoller Story Sounds characters, the term was action-packed! Did you know you can relive these musical journeys through our unique Spotify Playlists? Click here to explore.<\/a><\/p>\n In September, we premiered new compositions by students from Chetham\u2019s School of Music. Their music responded to artworks by disabled artists from Venture Arts<\/strong> in Manchester, which have been on display in our Haworth Gallery since September. Click here<\/a> to listen to the new pieces or scan the QR codes on the gallery walls.<\/p>\n In October half-term, young people on free school meals from Manchester and Salford took part in Make Some Noise<\/strong>. Delivered in partnership with Wood Street Mission children\u2019s charity, these one-day holiday workshops promote creative skills and careers, grow young people\u2019s friendship networks, and assist with family childcare provision. Last term, 40 young people from Salford Community Leisure Youth Clubs explored the art of songwriting and learned to beatbox with Faz Shah.<\/p>\n Relaxed Lunchtime Concerts<\/strong> have continued to be a fantastic way to engage with classical music in an informal, neurodivergence-friendly setting. Since October, 141 audience members have listened to our incredible students at Chetham\u2019s performing in these free daytime concerts. We\u2019ve had some exciting firsts, including a double bass ensemble, an oboe quartet, a mini operetta, and our youngest performer yet at only 9 years old!<\/p>\n In December, we welcomed 746 schoolchildren and their teachers from across Greater Manchester to Revolting Rhymes<\/strong>. Students from Chetham\u2019s School of Music were joined by BBC Radio 3 presenter Linton Stephens, who narrated wintery tales in this special Christmas concert. Our Schools Concerts are brilliant at introducing children to orchestral music in a fun and engaging way, all within the beautiful Stoller Hall.<\/p>\n Through our KS2 Online Workshops<\/strong>, we have worked with 3,315 children from 42 primary schools across England. Schools joined us from Greater Manchester and as far away as Westmorland and Furness, North Tyneside, Wolverhampton, Suffolk and Devon to learn about endangered instruments and enjoy making music together.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was a really positive and interactive experience for our children. Thank you very much<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0Classroom teacher from Bolton<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n What to look forward to in 2025<\/u><\/p>\n Our FREE KS2 Online Workshops for schools resume on 29th<\/sup> January. To find out more and to sign up, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n As a new addition to our schools programme, we are offering tours<\/strong> of Chetham\u2019s School of Music and Stoller Hall. Visiting groups will get a taste of the vibrant life here at Chetham\u2019s \u2013 perfect for young people interested in GCSE \/ BTEC Music, Music Technology or Performing Arts. To find out more and to book a tour, email joinin@chethams.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our next Relaxed Lunchtime Concert is on 5th<\/sup>\u00a0February. For more information and to book, click\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n You can book tickets for our family events too:<\/p>\n Stoller Story Sounds with Leo the Lion \u2013 18 January<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Stoller Story Sounds with Helena the Horse \u2013 15 February<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Mini Music Adventures \u2013 in China! \u2013 29 March<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally, the Creative Engagement team would like to say a massive thank you for your support in 2024! We look forward to seeing you again in 2025.<\/p>\n From Creative Engagement at Chetham\u2019s School of Music and Stoller Hall<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n As a charity, making music fun, affordable, and accessible to the people of Manchester and beyond is at the heart of what we do. <\/em>However, keeping our projects affordable comes at a cost. Therefore, if you feel able to, we would be very grateful for any donations, no matter how small, which can support our mission to share music with everyone.<\/em>\u00a0Find out more here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n To find out more about Creative Engagement email us at joinin@chetham\u2019s.com<\/a> or visit https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/join-in\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Creative Engagement team at Stoller Hall and Chetham\u2019s School of Music are feeling energised after a fantastic Autumn term. Here are some of our successes from the past few months. 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