Music groups from across Stockport come together to perform a varied programme of music that covers different genres, ensembles and ages. « back to top » « close panel »

Heatherlea Dance Ltd pays tribute to British music artists with this music and dance extravaganza. « back to top » « close panel »

Tom Cunningham - The Painter's Eye (English Premiere)

Gabriel Fauré Extracts from Requiem

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

Gregory Batsleer Conductor

Ewa Strusinska Conductor
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These National youth ensembles are made up of some of the best young instrumentalists in Great Britain. Their performances, featuring established and new works, are full of the freshness and the enthusiasm of youth. « back to top » « close panel »

Multi award-winning pianist Gwilym Simcock has been named-checked as a ‘genius’ by Chick Corea and has worked extensively throughout Europe with top jazz artists including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz and Bill Bruford’s Earthworks. Mike Walker needs no introduction to Mancunian listeners, and is regarded as one of Europe's most exciting guitarists, having worked with George Russell, the Creative Jazz Orchestra, Vince Mendoza, and Bill Frisell. Steve Swallow’s illustrious career spans decades of playing with many of the jazz greats - John Scofield, Carla Bley, Chris Potter and many others. Steve and his long-time friend and rhythm section partner Adam Nussbaum have worked on many projects together. Adam's work with Michael Brecker won a Grammy in 1988; he was last seen in Manchester at the RNCM in 2008 with Mike’s project Ropes. « back to top » « close panel »

A major new project from one of Scotland’s most inventive musicians, Phil Bancroft’s Home, Small as the World collides the power of music, visual imagery and communications technology with the inner worlds and memories of you, the audience, to launch a moving collective enquiry, celebrating what ‘home’ means to us today. « back to top » « close panel »

The Stu Brown Sextet celebrates the eyeball-popping, hyper-animated ‘cartoon jazz’ of Raymond Scott, ‘the man who made the cartoons swing.’ Though his name is largely unknown, Scott’s remarkable music will be familiar from its use in the Looney Tunes cartoons from the 1940s onwards and, more recently, in Ren and Stimpy and The Simpsons. His manic offbeat compositions lend themselves perfectly to the antics of Bugs, Daffy, Road Runner and their 21st century equivalents. « back to top » « close panel »

The culmination of the NYRO annual summer course, this concert features a transcription of a Vivaldi concerto originally scored for four violins, performed on recorders by the four course tutors. The concert also includes a specially composed work for four solo recorders and orchestra by Colin Touchin. « back to top » « close panel »

Medical students from all over Europe come together to display their musical talents in this concert, which is the culmination of the EMSOC 2010 summer course. Income raised from tonight’s concert will be donated to the teenage cancer trust unit at Manchester’s Christie Hospital. « back to top » « close panel »

First Stage Theatre Company's next show. « back to top » « close panel »

Yamaha Music (UK) Ltd, the Zildjian’ UK and Irish distributors, are pleased to announce venue and ticket information as part of Zildjian’s European ‘Mission from Gadd’ Tour, featuring legendary drummer Steve Gadd in Dublin, Edinburgh and Reading.Steve Gadd is one of the most critically acclaimed and recorded drummers of all time, he has been the driving force behind many world class acts including Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Steely Dan and Chick Corea. Influencing thousands of drummers he has been responsible for some of the most memorable drum grooves in recent times. He is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music, in 2005 he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame and in 2003. These ‘Mission from Gadd’ events with Steve Gadd are an absolute must for drummers in what promises to be explosive and informative performances by the drumming legend. « back to top » « close panel »

First Stage Theatre Company's brings to life the wonderful Steel Magnolias which became famous after Julie Roberts film version. An emotional drama which shouldn't be missed. « back to top » « close panel »

This is one concert you really shouldn't miss!!! Josh Ritter is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is the front man of Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, an Americana rock and roll band. In 2006 Josh Ritter was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine. Plus support band, Dawn Landes and the Hounds. « back to top » « close panel »

American singer/songwriter playing intelligent and distinctive songs. Friedman plays piano, keyboard, guitar and other instruments, including the harmonica. « back to top » « close panel »