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Here’s a few local classical concerts in February which you might like to go and gain inspiration from!

Amaretti Chamber Orchestra, Saturday 7 February, 3pm
St Andrew’s Church, Cheadle Hulme.
Family concert including Tubby the Tuba!

Macclesfield Symphony Orchestra, Sunday 8 Feb, 3pm
Congleton Town Hall.
A blockbuster programme including Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Brahms 2.

Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra, Saturday 14 February, 7:30pm
Wilmslow Leisure Centre.
Rachmaninov 2nd piano concerto and Shostakovich 5

Pyramid Concert Orchestra, Sunday 15 February, 3:30pm
The Plaza, Stockport.
Especially suitable for families

Cheshire Sinfonia, Saturday 21 February, 7:30pm
St Michael’s and All Angels, Bramhall.
Bach St John Passion

Valencia - Northern Chamber Orchestra, Saturday 21 February, 7:30pm
King’s School, Macclesfield.
Beethoven 8, Mozart clarinet concerto
Use discount code MMC50 to get 50% off regular ticket price!

Clarinet Quintets - Northern Chamber Orchestra, Sunday 22 February, 3pm
King’s School, Macclesfield.
Mozart and Brahms clarinet quintets.
Use discount code MMC50 to get 50% off regular ticket price!

Stockport Symphony Orchestra, Saturday 28 Feb, 7:30pm
Stockport Town Hall.
Programme including Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra and Florence Price’s piano concerto

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Strings and winds tutors from the Northern Chamber Orchestra will be visiting MMC on Saturday 21st February. They will first work with the orchestra at 10am and then run masterclasses from 11-11:45.

The masterclasses are free to attend and open to all, including non-MMC members. Orchestral strings and woodwinds are welcome to come along and observe or participate. If you would like to participate please contact nicola.bright@maccmusiccentre.org.uk for further information and to check availability of slots.

Our collaboration with the NCO is described here.

Plus, see the NCO in concert:

The NCO will be performing at The King's School in Macclesfield at 7:30pm that evening (21st Feb) with a programme including Beethoven’s 8th symphony and Julian Bliss performing Mozart’s clarinet concerto. Tickets can be obtained here: https://www.ncorch.co.uk/nco_events/valencia/

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Chamber music opportunity with the Minguet Quartett sponsored by the Goethe Institute.
Feb 28th 11am - 1pm, Performing Arts Block, Fallibroome Academy, SK10 4AF.

Come and listen to an open rehearsal given by the quartet and then observe or participate in a masterclass session.

Free of charge. Non - MMC members welcome. To reserve a place email info@maccmusiccentre.org.uk.

Plus, a later performance:

The Minguet Quartett is performing Mozart, Vasks and Brahms at 7:30pm at Bollington Arts Centre, SK10 5JR, tickets available from contact@bollington-chamber-concerts.org, 01625572648 or 07535 892436.

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SATURDAY 28th JUNE 2025

Venue: Parkroyal Community School

TimeUpper HallLower Hall
13:30Elementary Strings - Emily DoggettAdventurous Ukuleles – Tim Sparks
14:00Intermediate Strings – Sue WhithamClarinet Choir - Sally Baldwin
14:30Beginner Groups - VariousIntermediate Wind Band – Sue Whitham
15:00Advanced Strings - Nicola BrightAdvanced Wind Band – Sue Whitham
15:30Elementary Wind Band – Emily RevillBig Band – Kyran Matthews/Ben Cottrell
16:00Advanced Orchestra – Nicola Bright/Susan HarrisSimply Saxes - Sarah Austen
16:30Chamber Choir – Susan HarrisSynchronised Saxes – Kyran Matthews/Ben Cottrell
17:00Finish and tidy upFinish and tidy up
17:30Lock up and leave 

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Our 30th Anniversary concert featured as many of MMC's groups, from Beginners to Advanced! as possible that meet and play at MMC! It was a celebration of all that is so wonderful about MMC with all of you and your families. 

  • Date: Saturday 29th June
  • Venue: King's School Main Hall (Alderley Road, Prestbury)Opens in a new window