Music for Everyone

Concert: The Spirit of Spring
2025-04-05 15:00 (Europe/London) | Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood, NG5 2EN
East Midlands Youth String Orchestra
East Midlands Youth Band
Nottingham Youth Band
Nottingham Strictly Strings

Matt Appleyard, Claire Franklin, Tamaki Higashi conductors
Saturday 5th April, 3pm
Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 2EN

Music for Everyone’s Strictly Strings, Youth String Orchestra & Youth Bands present a springtime concert. Come and listen to the exuberant talent of youth in an exciting and varied programme.
Tickets: Adult £7, Child/Student £4

Online booking is now closed. Tickets will be available to purchase on the door. Doors for audience open from 2.30pm

Meet the Composer: Open Workshop
2025-05-11 | University of Nottingham, Djanogly Rehearsal Hall, NG7 2RD
Nottingham Chamber Singers 40th Anniversary Season
Sunday 11th May, 2pm – 4.30pm
Djanogly Rehearsal Hall
Department of Music
University of Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Have you ever wondered how a composer goes about writing a piece for choir and orchestra? Do they start with the melody, or go straight to the words? This is your unique opportunity to find out.
To celebrate their 40th Anniversary, the Nottingham Chamber Singers have commissioned a piece for choir and string orchestra from gifted Nottingham-born composer, Libby Croad. Libby write the splendid choral Fanfare, Hail Bright Cecilia, which opened the Music for Everyone 40th Celebration Concert two years ago.
Come along and watch, or sing with the choir, and be part of the creative process as Libby introduces and explores her new piece The Nightingale.

Tickets (which include refreshments and music scores) are priced at £5 (payable on the day) and are FREE for students and children.
Available from:

filling in the form via the button below
MfE Box Office (0115 9589312)
on the door

Family Festival Day
2025-06-07 | Middle Street Resource Centre, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2AR, United Kingdom
1pm – 5pm at Middle Street Resource Centre, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2AR
Click here to view the brochure.
From World Drumming workshops to singing sessions for the whole family to take part in and music to enjoy in the garden, there is something for everyone. We’ll also have a cake stall, second hand bookshop, drinks and games/activities in and around the venue.
Have a go at West African drumming with Milla Hanna on djembe drums. Join Rachel and Owen in the Family Sing-a-long workshop, where all ages are welcome, from 5 – 105!
The Lullaby Bank is a group designed especially for new mothers and babies aged 0 – 9 months to address the specific post-partum experience. This includes well-being, bonding, emotional and physical concerns. Open Voices are MfE’s health initiative designed to suit adults with learning disabilities, come and try a session with Helen to see how it works! More information about the Lullaby Bank and Open Voices regular sessions can be found on the MfE website: www.music-for-everyone.org/health-well-being/

FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS
WORLD DRUMMING WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1: 1.10pm – 1.40pm
Workshop 2: 1.50pm – 2.20pm
Have a go at West African drumming with Milla Hanna on djembe drums. We have 2 sessions to choose from, open to age 5 upwards. Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult.
NURSERY RHYME & LULLABY TIME
2.30pm – 3.15pm
A singing session especially for babies and children up to the age of 5. Come and sing nursery rhymes with Rachel, all children must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE session for under 5s and their parents/carers. Booking essential, places are limited.
FAMILY SING WORKSHOP
3.30pm – 4.15pm
Come and enjoy a fun afternoon of singing together. Children aged 5+ with their mums, dads, grandparents, carers, aunts and uncles – the whole family, friends too! Singing is great for health, togetherness, confidence and fun.
No preparation is needed, we will send all details out by email before the day – all you need is your best singing voice!

FESTIVAL VISITORS
Entry from 1pm – 4.30pm. Festival finishes at 5pm
If a workshop isn’t for you, come along and enjoy an afternoon of relaxed music from the Family Sing participants, MfE groups and other ensembles in the garden with a piece of cake and other activities. Charity bookshop Bookwise are bringing a selection of books and sheet music for you to browse. £4 entry for adults, £2 for children over 5.
Music in the Garden from:

Music for Everyone’s Beeston Open Voices
Second Time Around Folk Club
Music for Everyone’s Nottingham Chamber Singers
Beeston Community Drumming Circle (BC/DC)
Music for Everyone’s Big Band
Music for Everyone’s Wollaton Daytime Voices

Enrolment and Price
NB Please note, all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Workshop price – £8 per adult, £6 per child (between the ages of 5 and 15)
BOOK ONLINE HERE
Online – pay through PayPal or by card
Complete the form and payment here to sign up. Payment can be made via PayPal or debit/credit card.
If you have any trouble with the payment form, please contact the office to confirm your attendance and payment can be arranged on the day by card, cash or cheque. Phone us on 0115 9589312, apologies for any inconvenience!

By post – pay by cheque
Please download and complete this PDF form and post it, together with your enrolment cheque (made payable to Music for Everyone) to Music for Everyone, 10 Goose Gate, Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FF
For any further information, email admin@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 9589312

Concert: A Summer Celebration
2025-07-05 15:30 - 17:30 | St Luke’s Church, Leahurst Road, Gamston, NG2 6GL
East Midlands Youth String Orchestra
East Midlands Youth Band
Nottingham Youth Band
Nottingham Strictly Strings
Saturday 5th July, 3.30pm
St Luke’s Church, West Bridgford, NG2 6GL

Music for Everyone’s Strictly Strings, Youth String Orchestra & Youth Bands present a concert to celebrate summer! Come and listen to the exuberant talent of youth in an exciting and varied programme.
Tickets: Adult £7, Child/Student £4

Tickets will be available on the door subject to availability.

Open Voices Sherwood: My Fair Lady
2025-07-25 11:00 - 12:00 | St Martin’s Church, Sherwood
Open Voices Sherwood: My Fair Lady

Come and see them in action on Friday 25th July at St Martins Church, Trevose Gardens, Sherwood, NG5 3FU.

Entry is free.

Tea and cakes at will be served at 11 and the performance begins at 11.20am.

We’d like to say a big thank you to the Rempstone Steam and Country Show for their donation to Open Voices Sherwood to support them with their production of My Fair Lady.

Recorder Workshop Day
2025-09-06 | Nottingham Trent University – Clifton, Clifton Campus, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
This event is now SOLD OUT
10.00am – 5.00pm at NTU Clifton Campus
Come to Music for Everyone’s Recorder Workshop Day

Join us for an inspiring day of recorder playing.
All players will have the opportunity to build confidence while exploring beautiful music in a supportive setting, while more experienced players will have the chance to dive into exciting, advanced repertoire.
The workshop will be led by principal recorder player of the renowned Dunedin Consort, László Rózsa, who will also be giving a short performance and take a Q & A session. Laszlo will tutor the advance repertoire sessions in the afternoon, and we are thrilled that Nigel Martin will join us in the afternoon to conduct the main ensemble.
The music chosen reflects a broad sweep of styles from the heyday of the Renaissance to the present day.

Timetable – Saturday 6th September
9.30am Registration
10am – 12.45pm Morning Rehearsals with Q&A session with László (with refreshment break)
12.45pm – 1.30pm Meal break (bring a packed lunch)
1.30pm – 3.45pm Afternoon Rehearsals (includes optional advanced repertoire session and refreshment break)
4.15pm – 5pm Informal performance

Music will be sent out approximately 3 weeks before the course.
Workshop Fees
MfE Members* £22, Non-members £25, Benefit Claimants/Students £10.
How to Enrol

To sign up by post, download this PDF form and send it to us with your details and cheque payment (payable to Music for Everyone). Post to Music for Everyone, 10 Goose Gate, Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FF.
We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact anne@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.
*MfE Membership is open to all. Current members of a regular MfE Daytime groups are automatically signed up for membership.
For further information, tel. 0115 9589312 or email admin@music-for-everyone.org

Voices of Venice Concert
2025-10-04 | St Nic’s Church, City Centre, 79 Main Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6AE
Nottingham Festival Chorus and Nottingham Chamber Singers present:
Voices of Venice
Saturday 4th October 2025
St Nic’s Church, Maid Marian Way, City Centre, Nottingham, NG1 6AE
5pm-6.30pm
Conductor: Alex Robinson
Chorus master: Rachel Parkes
Accompanist: Angela Foan
The Music:

Walk the golden streets of Venice in our first Festival Chorus concert of the season, focusing on the music of two of Venice’s greatest exports – Monteverdi and Vivaldi. The Vivaldi Gloria is one of his most famous works and a real joy to sing. Experience the splendour of the high baroque era from Europe’s cultural jewel with strings and harpsichords ringing out in celebration.

The Performers:

The Nottingham Festival Chorus is Music for Everyone’s flagship choir which welcomes singers for three exciting events each year, for workshops, courses & concerts. They perform major classical & 20th-century choral works in a dynamic four-part chorus. They are joined in this concert by the Nottingham Chamber Singers & Nottingham Concert Players who will be performing works by Monteverdi including Beatus Vir, Christe Adoramus and Gloria a 7.

Tickets: Full £15, Conc. £14, Child/Student £5
Tickets are no longer available to book online. Tickets will be available on the door.

NFC October Singing Course & Concert
2025-10-04 | St Nic’s Church, City Centre, 79 Main Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6AE
Booking for this course is now closed.
Come and be part of an amazing choral experience and perform a dazzling concert. All participating singers become the Nottingham Festival Chorus for the day!
St Nic’s Church, Maid Marion Way, City Centre, Nottingham, NG1 6AE
Conductor: Alex Robinson
Chorus master: Rachel Parkes
Accompanist: Angela Foan
Walk the golden streets of Venice in our first Festival Chorus concert of the season, focusing on the music of two of Venice’s greatest exports – Monteverdi and Vivaldi. The Vivaldi Gloria is one of his most famous works and a real joy to sing. Experience the splendour of the high baroque era from Europe’s cultural jewel with strings and harpsichords ringing out in celebration.
NFC courses are open to all keen singers.
What is the Nottingham Festival Chorus?

Mixed choir of 100+ voices, no auditions
Expertly led, highly enjoyable workshops and concerts
Distance-learning packs provided

What experience do singers need?
The ability to read music and some previous singing experience is needed for this course.

Mixed choir of 100+ voices, no auditions
Expertly led, highly enjoyable rehearsal weekends
Distance-learning packs

Don’t miss out, book your place now!

Venue
The course and concert on 4th October will take place at St Nic’s in the city centre. Find out more about St Nic’s here: About — St Nic’s Nottingham

Repertoire
Vivaldi – Gloria

Concert
The Nottingham Chamber Singers will perform three works by Monteverdi, including Beatus Vir, before the Nottingham Festival Chorus completes the programme singing Vivaldi’s Gloria.

Music Scores
Music hire is included in the price. Please select collection point upon booking.
We offer music collection points. Please choose an option when booking. (The edition to be used is Ricordi, 1970 ed. Malipiero)

Provisional Timetable –
Friday 26th September, NTU Clifton
Rehearsal 7-9pm
Saturday 4th October, St Nic’s Church
Registration: 9.30am
Singing sessions: 10am – 4pm
To include tea, coffee and lunch break.
Concert: 5pm – 6:30pm

Workshop Fee
The fee includes all music copies, the workshop experience and coffee or tea at the morning and afternoon breaks.
MfE Subscribing Members – £40; Non-members – £45.
We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact anne@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.

How to enrol
Booking for this course is now closed.
Online – pay by card:
Click the button above and fill in your details: Payment can be made via debit/credit card (no additional fees)
By post – pay by cheque:
For any further information, email admin@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 9589312

MfE Membership

Join us as a member and become part of a unique community of music makers. Your membership will also help to sustain, strengthen and shape the future of MfE, enabling others to experience the joy of music too.
Membership benefits you will receive are:

Special membership rates for courses/workshops
Invitation and voting rights for the annual AGM
Priority early booking of tickets for all events including concerts

Annual Membership – £40 per year
N.B. If you play or sing with one of our regular groups i.e. Daytime Voices / Daytime Orchestras / Nottingham Chamber Singers you are already part of the family and will automatically receive these membership benefits as part of your termly subscription. You do not need to take out membership.
Click here to become a member

NCS Concert: Music of the Stars
2025-11-29 | St John’s Church, Carrington
Nottingham Chamber Singers present:
Music of the Stars
Saturday 29th November 2025
St John’s Church Carrington, NG5 2DP
7.30pm
Join the Nottingham Chamber Singers and be caught up in the music of the stars, choral pieces by some of Britain’s finest composers, evoking the mystery and vastness of the heavens. The works contemplate life and after-life through vibrant poetry set to sumptuous music.
Cecilia McDowall‘s three settings about the stars shimmer, fizz and delight whilst Parry’s Songs of Farewell open with the much-loved ‘My Soul there is a country far beyond the Stars’, the first of a set of beautifully contrasted and deeply touching pieces. To follow, three poems from the First World War feature in the luminous and eloquent setting, Songs of Remembrance, by contemporary composer, David Bednall. Our final piece, Howells’ Requiem (1932) is now recognised as one of the greats of the choral repertoire. With its hauntingly beautiful harmonies, it appeals strongly to both singer and listener alike and places Howells as one of the brightest stars in the English choral scene for years to come.
Led by Music for Everyone’s Founder, Angela Kay and Artistic Director, Rachel Parkes, the Nottingham Chamber Singers have an exciting concert schedule performing works across the full choral range, from Claudio Monteverdi to Judith Weir. The choir’s refreshingly dynamic and committed performances continue to receive critical and public acclaim.
Tickets: Full £13, Conc. £12, Child/Student £5
Online booking is now closed. Tickets are still available on the door

Vocals! Christmas is Coming
2025-12-13 - 2025-12-14 | Nottingham Trent University – Clifton, Clifton Campus, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Fun singing afternoon and festive concert for children aged 5 – 14.
During the run up to Christmas, why not take a break and let your kids enjoy a fun-filled workshop on a Saturday afternoon, followed by a concert on Sunday for the whole family at the iconic Albert Hall in Nottingham.
Get into the Christmas spirit with lots of well-known Christmas songs including some familiar favourites from The Snowman & Muppets Christmas Carol!
Young singers will be joined by other members of the MfE ‘singing’ family too on the concert day for this mega-Christmas extravaganza!
Singers will be divided into two age-group choirs:
Vocals 1 (school yrs 1-3)
Vocals 2 (school yrs 4-8)
Music packs, including lyrics and audio tracks, will be sent out approximately one month before the event, giving everyone the chance to learn the songs as best they can before the singing afternoon.

Cost: All Groups – £25 per child, 10% family discount if two or more children from the same family enrol.
We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact anna@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.
Music packs, including lyrics and audio tracks, will be sent out approximately one month before the event, giving everyone the chance to learn the songs as best they can before the singing afternoon.
Booking for this course is now closed.

TIMETABLE
Saturday 13 December – Singing Afternoon
Nottingham Trent University, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8NS All Groups: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Sunday 14 December – Concert
Albert Hall, Nottingham
Rehearsal: 12.30 – 2.45pm
Concert: 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Community Voices - Christmas is Coming! Rehearsals
2025-12-14 | Albert Hall, Nottingham, N Circus Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AA, United Kingdom
Nottingham Community Voices Rehearsals and Concert – Christmas is Coming!
On Sunday 14 December, Music for Everyone are giving a Christmas Concert at the Albert Hall in Nottingham.
Join with the other MfE choirs, both adult and youth, in presenting this popular, traditional afternoon concert for all the family.
Rehearsal details:
You are welcome to attend more than one rehearsal.
Choose from the following rehearsal dates when booking:

Southwell Methodist Church – Mon 01 December 2-4pm

West Bridgford Baptist Church – Tues 02 December 2-4pm

Wollaton St Leonard’s Community Centre – Weds 03 December 2:15-4:15pm

Hucknall John Godber Centre – Mon 08 December 10:15am-12:15pm

Gamston St Luke’s Church – Weds 10 December EVENING 7-9pm

Sherwood Methodist Church – Thurs 11 December 2-4pm

Concert Day – Albert Hall, Nottingham
Sunday 14 December:
10.45am Arrival
11.15am Rehearsal
1.45pm End of rehearsal
3.30pm Concert
The concert is estimated to finish between 5.30pm and 6pm.
Enrolment Fee
£31 – Adults, £15 Students
Rehearsal sessions and music is all included in the enrolment fee.
Online – pay by card here:
Bookings are no longer available for this course.
Click the button above and fill in your details: Payment can be made via debit/credit card (no additional fees)
By post – pay by cheque/cash.
For any further information, email admin@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 9589312

Christmas is Coming! Concert
2025-12-14 15:30 | Albert Hall, Nottingham, N Circus Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AA, United Kingdom
Nottingham Community Voices Presents: Christmas is Coming
Tickets are no longer available online. Tickets will be available to buy on the door.
Join us for a musical afternoon of festive cheer that’s perfect for the whole family! Delight in beloved carols, seasonal favourites, and wonderful performances by:
Nottingham Community Voices
Vocals Youth Choir
Nottingham Chamber Singers
Nottingham Concert Orchestra
PLUS — a very special appearance from Father Christmas himself!
Come and celebrate the season with us!

Tickets
Tickets are no longer available online. Tickets will be available to buy on the door.
Full £16, £13, £11; Conc. £15, £12, £10; Child/Student £5

Workshop: Blow the Dust off your Instrument!
2026-01-17 | Albert Hall, Nottingham, N Circus Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AA, United Kingdom
Do you have an instrument gathering dust at home, or have you started playing recently just for fun?
Then it’s time to Blow the Dust off Your Instrument!
Albert Hall, North Circus St,
Nottingham NG1 5AA
Join conductors Alex Robinson (orchestra & strings) and Claire Franklin (wind band) for a joyful day of music-making. Reignite your skills, make new friends, and enjoy playing in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
Booking for this course is now closed.

You will tackle carefully chosen pieces for full orchestra, wind band, and string ensemble, with parts sent out in advance so you can dust off the notes before the big day.

Provisional Timetable
09:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 16:00 Rehearsals including lunch break
16:30 – 17:00 Informal concert

Fees
Members £43
Non-members £53

Repertoire
Orchestra:
Amy Beach – Bal Masque
Glen Miller – In the Mood
Marquez – Danzon No. 2

Windband:
Buttall – The Lone Ar-ranger
Lauridsen – O Magnum Mysterium
Lunn – Downton Abbey, The Suite

Strings:
Grainger – Molly on the Shore
Grieg – Nordic Melodies

How to Book:
Booking for this course is now closed.
For any further information, email admin@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 958 9312 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)

NFC Singing Course & Concert January 2026
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-01 | NTU Clifton Campus, College Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Come and be part of an amazing choral workshop and concert!
Course: Sat 31st January and Sun 1st February 2026
NTU Clifton NG11 8NS
Concert: Saturday 7th February 2026
Albert Hall, Nottingham NG1 5AA
Music for Everyone invites you to sing with our Nottingham Festival Chorus, a mixed voice choir of 150+ singers.
We will be singing Haydn’s Creation, a powerful work that brings the story of the world’s beginning to life, celebrating nature, the heavens, and the joy of existence through glorious music.
Led by expert choral specialists, come and be a part of this highly enjoyable singing experience.
Music scores and rehearsal tracks will be sent out approximately 4 weeks before the course weekend. There are also optional sectional rehearsals in early January to help you learn the notes.

What is Nottingham Festival Chorus?

Mixed choir of 100+ voices, no auditions
Expertly led, highly enjoyable rehearsal weekends
Distance-learning packs
High quality concerts with orchestra and top soloists

What experience do singers need?
MfE events are open to all keen singers, you do not need to be a member to take part. (See details below if you would like to become a member). The ability to read music and some previous singing experience is needed for this course.

Schedule
Sectional rehearsals (Optional)
NTU Clifton, NG11 8NS
Sopranos + Altos, Wednesday 14 Jan 2026, 19:00-21:00
Tenors + Basses, Friday 16 Jan 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Weekend Course
NTU Clifton, NG11 8NS
Saturday 31 Jan 2026 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday 01 Feb 2026 14:30 – 17:30
Concert
Albert Hall NG1 5AA
Saturday 07 Feb 2026
Rehearsals: 13:30 – 16:30
Concert: 18:00 – 20:00
Schedule times subject to change

Booking is now closed.
Members of Music for Everyone £52
Non Members £62
Benefit Claimants/Students £15

Alternatively call the office on 0115 9589312.

The Creation
2026-02-07 | Albert Hall, Nottingham, N Circus Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AA, United Kingdom
Nottingham Festival Chorus presents
The Creation
Saturday 7th February, 6pm
Albert Hall, Nottingham
Join the Nottingham Festival Chorus for an immersive, multi-sensory performance of Haydn’s choral masterpiece The Creation. Fine Artist and Composer, Caroline Bordignon, will bring a dynamic, visual dimension to the performance – as she paints in real time, her evolving artwork will mirror the unfolding drama of Haydn’s score, from the chaos before light, to the emergence of life and nature. Through her exploration of colour, light, space, and time, and the ways these elements interrelate through synaesthesia, Bordignon will create a profound synthesis of sound and image – music inspiring art, and art, in turn, amplifying the expressive power of music.

The Music:

Haydn, The Creation

The Performers:

Alex Robinson, Conductor
Rachel Parkes, Chorus Master
Angela Foan, Accompanist
Eleri Gwilym, Soprano
Harry Grigg, Tenor
William Burn, Bass
Live art, Caroline Bordignon
Nottingham Concert Players
The Festival Chorus (NFC)

The Nottingham Festival Chorus is Music for Everyone’s flag-ship choir, a large-scale four-part chorus performing major classical and twentieth-century works, with the Nottingham Concert Orchestra. There are three intensive and highly enjoyable events per year, from a one day workshop to a full weekend course and concert.

The Venue: Nottingham’s historic and elegant Albert Hall is a comfortable concert venue located in Nottingham’s Castle Zone, next to the Nottingham Playhouse (follow signs for the Playhouse)
Parking is available on neighbouring streets and in multi-storey car parks nearby – Mount Street and Talbot Street – all within easy walking distance. Discounted parking rates, capped at £9.95, are available from NCP Mount Street, collect a validation ticket from the Albert Hall staff before you leave the event to pay on exiting the car park.
Public transport: The Nottingham Tram service runs every 7 – 15 minutes, with free car parking facilities around Nottinghamshire. The nearest tram stops are Royal Centre and Old Market Square, both 5 – 10 minute walk away. Being in the centre of Nottingham has the advantage of many bus services, with the main bus stations nearby. 5 Minute walk from Old Market Square, 15 minute walk from Victoria and Broadmarsh Bus Station.
Tickets: Full £19 – £15, Conc. £18-14, Child £5, Students free (on production of valid student ID)
Tickets are no longer available to purchase online but will be available on the door from 5pm.

Workshop Day: NCM From West End to Broadway
2026-03-07 | John Godber Centre, Ogle Street, Nottingham, NG15 7FQ
Musicals workshop day and concert: From West End to Broadway!
Music for Everyone invites you to come and sing in an entertaining workshop of well known hits from the musicals and West End. Enjoy the glitz and glam of the theatre with our special guest compere and baritone soloist Simon Theobald, conducted by MfE’s Artistic Director, Rachel Parkes, and accompanied by Angela Foan.
Programme to include songs from Mary Poppins, Cabaret and Oklahoma!
The day will finish with an informal cabaret-style concert including a performance from MfE’s Open Voices choir.
All music will be provided on the workshop day.
Parking is available at the venue and Hucknall tram stop is an 11 minute walk away.
Timetable:
Saturday 7 March
John Godber Centre, Ogle Street, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7FQ
10.00am – 6:30pm

This course is now full. Please contact the office to be put on the waiting list.

To book tickets for the concert please use this link.

Concert: From West End to Broadway
2026-03-07 | John Godber Centre, Ogle Street, Nottingham, NG15 7FQ
From West End to Broadway: A Musical Extravaganza!
Saturday 7th March 2026
John Godber Centre, Ogle Street, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7FQ
Bar opens: 4.30pm
Concert: 5pm – 6:15pm
Enjoy an enchanting cabaret performance featuring music from Mary Poppins, Cabaret and Oklahoma! Unwind with a drink from the bar as you soak in the magic of live performance.
Enjoy the glitz and glam of the theatre with our special guest compere and baritone soloist Simon Theobald, conducted by MfE’s New Artistic Director, Rachel Parkes, and accompanied by Angela Foan.
Ticket Prices:
Adult: £8
Child: £0
Online ticket sales are now closed, but tickets can be bought on the door at the event.

Concert: Instruments in Bloom
2026-03-15 15:30 - 17:30 | Grange Hall, Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, NG12 2FB, United Kingdom
East Midlands Youth String Orchestra
East Midlands Youth Band
Nottingham Youth Band
Nottingham Strictly Strings

Conductors: Claire Franklin, Tamaki Higashi, Erika Zeckser Owen

Sunday 15th March, 3:30pm
Grange Hall, Radcliffe, NG12 2FB

Music for Everyone’s youth music groups present their end of term concert. Join them as they showcase their hard work and perform a fun and wide ranging programme of music from classical to film and tv favourites – a perfect way to spend Mother’s Day.

Tickets
Adult £8, Child/Student £4
Tickets are now only available to buy on the door on the day. Cash or card accepted.

BYME - Bandwise 2026
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-26 | South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent, Notts, NG12 2FQ, United Kingdom
Come to BANDWISE 2026!
Workshop: Saturday 18th April 2026 – South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent
Concert: Sunday 26th April – Albert Hall, Nottingham

BANDWISE is a fun, creative workshop day & concert for all young woodwind, brass and percussion players of grade 2 standard and above aged 8 – 21. (For string players – check out STRINGWISE!)
Rehearsals are led by experienced conductors and a team of specialist tutors will help you build new skills and work on the music during the workshop day. The following weekend you will perform at Nottingham’s iconic Albert Hall in the Big Youth Music Experience concert — with family and friends cheering you on!
There will be two bands:

Bandwise 1: grade 2-4
Bandwise 2: grade 5+

A music pack (including rehearsal tracks which are accessible via digital download) will be sent out about 4 weeks before the course, helping you learn the pieces before continuing in the rehearsals at the workshop day.

Timetable
Saturday 18 April 2026 – Workshop Day
South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent
Bandwise 2: 10.15am – 5.30pm
Bandwise 1: 12.45pm – 5.30pm
Sunday 26 April 2026 – Concert Day
Albert Hall, Nottingham
Bandwise 2: 11.15am – 3.00pm
Bandwise 1: 12.15pm – 3.00pm
Concert: 3.30pm – 5.30pm
NB Children will be supervised in between the rehearsal and concert.

How much does it cost?
The enrolment fees for Bandwise 2026 are:
Bandwise 1 – £22
Bandwise 2 – £26
Online sign-up is now closed. If you still wish to register for either Bandwise or Stringwise, please ring the office on 0115 958 9312.
Please note if you have children registering for both Bandwise & Stringwise, a 10% discount for all siblings will be applied using the code: 10BYME26
We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact anna@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.

BYME - Stringwise 2026
2026-04-19 - 2026-04-26 | South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent, Notts, NG12 2FQ, United Kingdom
Come to STRINGWISE 2026!
Workshop: Sunday 19th April 2026 – South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent
Concert: Sunday 26th April – Albert Hall, Nottingham

STRINGWISE is a fun, creative workshop day & concert for young string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass) Grade 0–5+ aged 8 – 21. (For wind, brass and percussion players – check out BANDWISE!)
Rehearsals are led by experienced conductors and a team of specialist tutors will help you build new skills and work on the music during the workshop day. The following weekend you will perform at Nottingham’s iconic Albert Hall in the Big Youth Music Experience concert — with family and friends cheering you on!
There will be three groups

Stringwise 1 (grade 0 – 1)
Stringwise 2 (grade 2 – 4)
Stringwise 3 (grade 5+)

A music pack (including rehearsal tracks which are accessible via digital download) will be sent out about 4 weeks before the course, helping you learn the pieces before continuing in the rehearsals at the workshop day.

Timetable
Sunday 19 April 2026 – Workshop Day
South Nottinghamshire Academy, Radcliffe on Trent
Stringwise 3: 10.15am – 5.30pm
Stringwise 2: 12.45pm – 5.30pm
Stringwise 1: 1.00pm – 5.30pm
Sunday 26 April – Concert Day
Albert Hall, Nottingham
Stringwise 3: 11.15am – 3.00pm
Stringwise 1 & 2: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Concert: 3.30pm – 5.30pm
NB Children will be supervised in between the rehearsal and concert.

How much does it cost?
The enrolment fees for Stringwise 2026 are:
Stringwise 1&2 – £22
Stringwise 3 – £26
Online sign-up is now closed. If you still wish to register for either Bandwise or Stringwise, please ring the office on 0115 958 9312.
Please note if you have children registering for both Stringwise & Bandwise, a 10% discount for all siblings will be applied using the code: 10BYME26
We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact anna@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.

NCS Concert - Cathedrals of Sound
2026-04-25 | St Johns, Beeston Parish Church, Middle Street, Beeston, NG9 1GA
Saturday 25th April 2026, 7.30pm, St John the Baptist Church (Beeston Parish Church), NG9 1EJ
Nottingham Chamber Singers and Wind Ensemble
Conductor: Angela Kay
Programme to include:
Bruckner – Mass No.2 in E minor
Górecki – Totus tuus
Vaughan Williams – Let all the world in every corner sing
The programme uses the spaces of the church to enfold the audience in music composed for special buildings and occasions. Bruckner’s sonorous Mass in E Minor, scored for eight-part choir and wind ensemble, takes us to the ‘new’ cathedral in Linz, Austria, while other composers convey us through England, France and Poland to Italy – from Durham Cathedral to St Mark’s in Venice, via Warsaw’s Chopin Airport!
Tickets
Tickets are available to book online via the button below or you can book over the phone by calling our Box Office on 0115 9589312. We are happy to reserve your tickets whilst awaiting the arrival of your cheque, or you can pay when you collect at the venue.
Full £15, Concession £14, Child/Student £5
Online tickets are no longer available. Please buy your tickets on the door, subject to availability, or ring the Box Office to reserve your ticket.

Vocals: Heroes and Villains!
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10 | NTU Clifton Campus, College Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Singing workshop on Saturday 9th May: Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, NG11 8NS
Concert on Sunday 10th May: Albert Hall, Nottingham

A vocal celebration of heroes, villains, and big, brave singing!
Grab your cape, practise your hero pose, or try out your cheekiest villain grin – it’s time to sing! We can’t wait to learn, laugh, and have fun together in this action‑packed vocals adventure with songs from Hercules, K-Pop Demon Hunters and more.

Singers will be divided into three age-group choirs:
• Vocals 1 (school yrs 1-2)
• Vocals 2 (school yrs 3-4)
• Vocals 3 (school yrs 5-8)
A music pack with rehearsal tracks will be sent about 4 weeks before the course, giving everyone the chance to learn the songs before the singing weekend and concert in Nottingham’s famous Albert Hall.

Timetable:
Saturday 9th May – Workshop Day
Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, NG11 8NS
Workshops: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday 10th May – Concert
Albert Hall, Nottingham, NG1 5AA
Rehearsal: 11.30am – 2.45pm
Concert: 3.30pm – 5.30pm

How much does it cost?
The enrolment fee for Vocals 2025 is £30. (Less 10% discount if two or more children from the same family are enrolling for this course).
Booking is now open online via the form below. For more information, please email anna@music-for-everyone.org
We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact anna@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.
If you have any issues with PayPal or card payments, please call the office on 0115 9589312 and we can take your booking over the phone or offer alternative payment methods.

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What's Next Wind Band
2026-06-06 | The Squire Performing Arts Centre, Arboretum Street, Nottingham, NG1 4JB, United Kingdom
WHAT’S NEXT WIND BAND
A new musical experience for ages 18–35

Why This Event?
What’s Next Wind Band is a brand‑new, fun and social music‑making experience designed exclusively for wind, brass and percussion players aged 18–35. Whether you’re in musical limbo, missing your old band days, wanting to meet new people, or simply looking for a creative mental‑health boost — this day is for you.
You’ll enjoy a day of high‑quality rehearsals with a relaxed performance at the end of the day, and plenty of opportunities to socialise with other musicians. It’s a chance to reconnect with your instrument, rediscover your love of ensemble playing, and build a new musical community.

Who Should Attend?

Wind, brass and percussion players grade 5+* aged 18–35
Those who played at school or university and want to get back into it
Young professionals seeking a creative outlet
Local students wanting to meet other musicians and find a musical community for post-graduation
Anyone looking to build confidence and community through music

*(please contact us if you would like to attend but are unsure if this course is at your level)

When & Where?
Saturday 6th June 2026
10am – arrival
10:30am – 4:30pm rehearsals, including morning, afternoon and lunchbreak
5pm – informal performance (tickets available here)
Post performance: a trip to the pub afterwards for anyone who wants to continue the fun!
Venue: Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham, NG1 4JB

The event will be held in Nottingham city centre, making it easy to travel from nearby cities such as Derby or Sheffield.
Getting there:
By Car: There is a free car park at the Squire Performing Arts Centre and additional on-street parking on Arboretum Street.
By Public Transport: The High School tram stop is the closet stop to the Squire Performing Arts Centre. This is a 7 minute walk away.
Nottingham is easily reachable via trains into Nottingham Station – there is a tram stop at the station which will take you to the High School stop. Both tram routes go between the Station and the High School stop.
Repertoire
Repertoire to include Powell’s How to Train Your Dragon, Hess’ Global Variations, Movements from Gorb’s Yiddish Dances and more!
The course will be conducted by Gareth Widdowson whose full profile can be found on our Who’s Who webpage.
Pricing
The event costs £30 for the day, including a pizza lunch.
There will be a group discount of 10% at the time of booking for groups of 2 or more players booking together.
We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact anna@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.

We are grateful for the financial support from the MfE Founder’s Artistic Development Fund to help us run this event (https://www.music-for-everyone.org/founders-fund)

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Workshop: Blow the Dust off your Instrument!
2026-06-13 | Albert Hall, Nottingham, N Circus Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AA, United Kingdom
Orchestral Playing Day: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Albert Hall, North Circus St,
Nottingham NG1 5AA
Did you learn an instrument at school, only for it to be gathering dust in the attic? Maybe you have taken up an instrument later in life purely for the joy of playing?
If so, Blow the Dust off Your Instrument June 2026 is for you!
This exciting and welcoming playing day led by Alex Robinson (orchestra and string ensemble) and Claire Franklin (wind band), is designed to help you rediscover old skills or put newly learned ones into action. You will enjoy making music in a friendly, relaxed and supportive atmosphere, alongside fellow players who share your enthusiasm.
To help you feel confident and prepared, parts will be sent out in advance, giving you plenty of time to get to grips with the music before the day itself.
Dust off your instrument, rediscover the joy of playing, and join us for a day of music-making you won’t forget!

Repertoire
Orchestra
Bizet – Aragonnaise & Toreadors from Carmen Suite No.1
Rossini – William Tell Finale
Shostakovich – Waltz No. 2from Jazz Suite No.2
String Ensemble
Holst – Brook Green Suite
Handel – Sarabande
Wind Band
Whitacre – October
Watts – The Traitors TV Theme
Coates – Calling All Workers

Workshop Day Timetable
9.30 am Registration
10.00 am Morning rehearsals (to include coffee break)
12.30 pm Meal break
1.30 pm Afternoon rehearsals (to include tea break)
4.00 pm Short break
4:30 pm Informal concert for friends and family
5:30 pm End of course

Informal Performance This performance is designed to be part of the workshop experience for participants to enjoy. Friends and family will be welcome to attend. There will be no tickets but voluntary contributions in support of MfE will be much appreciated via a retiring collection.
Workshop Day Fee
The fee includes all music, the workshop experience and coffee or tea at the morning and afternoon breaks.
Orchestra players
Members of Music for Everyone £43
Non Members £53
Benefit Claimants/Students £15
How to Enrol

For any further information, email admin@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 958 9312 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Subsidy scheme is available, please email anne@music-for-everyone.org for further details.

NCM Midsummer Sing
2026-06-21 | NTU Clifton Campus, College Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Singing Workshop day
Come and be part of an amazing choral experience.

Sunday 21st June 2026 10am – 5pm
NTU Clifton

Led by Rachel Parkes
Accompanied by John Hobbs

Brush up your vocal technique and learn new skills in this inspiring vocal workshop led by Rachel Parkes, Artistic Director of Music for Everyone and founding member of VOCES8.
During the day we will explore a couple of John Rutter’s joyous Birthday Madrigals, along with toe-tapping jazz numbers, seasonal folksongs, and madrigals.
Whether you’re an experienced singer or simply enthusiastic about singing, you’ll explore practical vocal techniques, build confidence, and enjoy the energy of singing together in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere – whilst having plenty of fun along the way.

Provisional Timetable

09:45 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 16:00 Rehearsals including breaks and lunch break
16:30 – 17:00 Final run-through
Repertoire
Repertoire to include Rutter Birthday Madrigals and other summer themed choral arrangements.

Course Fee
£22 members and non-members
£15 students / BC
How do I enrol?
Fill in the online form via the button below and pay with a credit or debit card (no card fees).

If you do not wish to pay via the internet or have any questions, please telephone 0115 9589312 to book over the phone.
Subsidy scheme is available, please email anne@music-for-everyone.org for further details.

NCS Concert for a Summer's Afternoon
2026-07-12 15:30 - 17:30 | Grange Hall, Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, NG12 2FB, United Kingdom
Sunday 12th July 2026
3.30pm-5.30pm
Grange Hall, Radcliffe.
Nottingham Chamber Singers’ present a Concert for a Summer’s Afternoon.
The Performers
Nottingham Chamber Singers
Nottingham Classical Players
Angela Kay, Rachel Parkes, conductors
The Music
Music for a Summer’s Afternoon
A family-friendly and light-hearted afternoon concert featuring folk, jazz and pop, plus a special performance of John Rutter’s Birthday Madrigals to celebrate his 80th Birthday.
Book Here:
Tickets are available to book online via the button below or you can book over the phone by calling our Box Office on 0115 9589312. We are happy to reserve your tickets whilst awaiting the arrival of your cheque, or you can pay when you collect at the venue.
Full £13, Concession £12, Child/Student £5

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Course: Summer School 2026
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-05 | Trent College, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AD
Welcome to MfE’s eleventh annual Summer School. Prepare to be enchanted and beguiled as we explore the realm of folklore, fairytale and fantasy! The choir will journey through the underworld, battle storms and tempests, and encounter witches and ghouls with a programme drawing on popular folk tales and mystical stories by composers including Mozart, Purcell, Stanford and Humperdinck.
The orchestra will march to the scaffold with movements from Berlioz’s epic ‘Symphonie Fantastique’, whilst the string orchestra will swoon and delight with movements from Tchaikovsky’s ‘Serenade‘. Our saxophone ensemble will be busy getting ‘Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered’, and our wind band will soar skywards with unicorns, dragons, and our very own conductor’s composition ‘Phoenix Flight’.
It doesn’t stop there… Music for Everyone has a long reputation of providing top-quality guest performances throughout the course from both established and emerging musicians, and this year is no exception. We will be welcoming violinist Emma Crossley, and Nottinghamshire-born baritone soloist Marcus Farnsworth, to perform in our lunchtime recitals – and once the concerts are over, you’ll be able to get top tips and tricks from these great artists in specially organised workshops just for you!
We also celebrate the return of our three guest conductors, Hilary Campbell (choir), Keiron Anderson (wind band and saxophone ensemble), and Alex Robinson (orchestra and string orchestra) and, of course, the wonderful Richard Cox returns as Summer School accompanist.

The Music:
(more to come…)

For Singers:

To include music by Mozart, Purcell, Stanford and Humperdinck

For Orchestra:
Hector Berlioz – March to the Scaffold from Symphonie Fantastique.
Other works to be announced

For Wind Band:
Keiron Anderson – Phoenix Flight
Ernest Tomlinson – English Folk Dances
Rossano Galante – Cry of the Last Unicorn

For Saxophone Ensemble:
Keiron Anderson – Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
Other works to be announced

For String Orchestra:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Extracts from Serenade for Strings
Other works to be announced

The Details:
A Summer School pack with all your music will be sent out to you approximately four weeks in advance.
Each day will start at 10am (registration from 9.30am) and finish at approximately 5.30pm with Showcase Concerts for the singers and instrumentalists early on Wednesday evening.
“It was great fun. A varied and fascinating mix of music. Tutors were excellent.”
Be part of the social buzz. There is plenty of time to chat to tutors, browse the stands and enjoy the school grounds.
There will be coffee and pastries to welcome you on the first day and a farewell buffet on the final evening.

The Venue:

Trent College

We will be back at the beautiful Trent College in Long Eaton, where expert-led rehearsals will be interspersed with inspiring recitals from acclaimed musicians.

How to Enrol
The Summer School fee: £160 for MfE Members, £190 for non-members, £85 for Students, covers all music, tuition, refreshments at breaks, and drinks and buffet after the showcase concert. In order to provide the best quality experience for all participants, some instrument numbers will be capped. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Instrumentalists: minimum of grade 4 is suggested.
Clarinet places are now full, please contact anne@music-for-everyone.org if you would like to be put on a waiting list.
Singers: ability to read music is expected.

Conductors:

Alex Robinson
Orchestra & Strings conductor
Alex Robinson is an experienced conductor and harpsichordist with a first-class Music degree from the University of Manchester and an MMus in Performance (Conducting) from the Royal Northern College of Music. He studied under Mark Heron, Justin Doyle, and Clark Rundell.
He is currently the Music Director of Haffner Orchestra, Furness Bach Choir, Amaretti Chamber Orchestra and Nottingham Youth Orchestra. Alex has worked with a number of orchestras and opera companies in the UK and internationally, including the BBC Philharmonic, the Hallé, Northern Chamber Orchestra, English Touring Opera, Heritage Opera, Radius Opera, Spokane Symphony, Prague Philharmomia, Hradec Kravlove Philharmonic, Moravian Symphony Orchestra, Eboracum Baroque, Psappha, House of Bedlam and Ensemble Laus Deo.
He has worked as an assistant conductor to Sir Mark Elder, Juanjo Mena, James Lowe, Clark Rundell, Gerry Cornelius, Nicolas Collon, Jonathan Peter Kenny, Vassily Petrenko and Sir Andrew Davies. Alex regularly works with many international soloists including Martin Roscoe, Milan Al-Ashab, Inon Barnatan, Sophie Rosa, Savva Zverev, April Koyejo-Audiger, Simon Walfisch, and many more.
Recently he conducted at Snape Maltings for the 75th Aldeburgh Festival with House of Bedlam, and assisted English Touring Opera with Judith Weir’s ‘Blond Eckbert’. He has also recorded an album of continuo improvisations on harpsichord, conducted the premiere of Samson Young’s ‘One of Two stories or Both’ for Manchester International Festival, worked as repetiteur for several operas including Handel’s Tamerlano, Ottone, Agrippina and Silla, and worked as Assistant Conductor for the premiere of Alan Williams’ ‘The Arsonists’ opera in a Yorkshire accent with the BBC Philharmonic.
Keiron Anderson
Wind Band & Saxophone Ensemble conductor
Keiron Anderson was born in Aberdeen and studied trumpet and keyboard at the Royal Northern College of Music where he started both a light orchestra and big band.
Keiron currently directs Yorkshire Wind Orchestra, Nottingham Symphonic Winds with whom he has produced many excellent concerts and recordings, and Phoenix Concert Band.
He has worked with many other groups including Harlequin Brass, Leeds Conservatoire Wind Orchestra, Nottingham Symphony Orchestra, the National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain and numerous chamber ensembles throughout the UK and Europe as part of a diverse and rich schedule of conducting.
Keiron is a prolific Composer producing unique and exciting new music across an eclectic mix of styles. Some of these works are written specifically for the groups he directs or as commissions for other ensembles. He recently conducted his own music at the Bavarian Music Academy Annual Wind Orchestra course in Germany, coaching composers and conducting the excellent orchestra.
Keiron has worked extensively as a freelance performer working with the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, London Festival Ballet, Welsh Opera, Scottish National Orchestra and the BBC Northern Radio Orchestra. Keiron established the Keiron Anderson Orchestra and completed several years working on cruise ships followed by a period in Spain before returning to the UK and performing all over the country with artists such as Cannon and Ball, Ronnie Corbett, Bob Monkhouse, Little and Large, Frankie Vaughan and many more.
Keiron’s teaching experience includes 10 years as a peripatetic teacher of brass and composition, three years as Head of the Ilkley Music Centre and 18 years as Head of Music, then Head of Creative Arts at Ilkley Grammar School.
Hilary Campbell
Choir conductor
Hilary Campbell is a freelance choral specialist, Founder and Musical Director of professional chamber choir Blossom Street, and Musical Director of Bristol Choral Society, West London Chorus and West London Chamber Choir. Her project work includes guest conducting ensembles such as the BBC Singers, Trinity Laban Chamber Choir, the Fourth Choir and the University of Greenwich Choir, and Chorus Mastering the BBC Symphony Chorus and Royal Academy of Music Symphony Chorus. She is also Associate Conductor of Ex Cathedra, and often runs projects with Master of the Queen’s Music, Judith Weir, at the Royal Academy of Music, in conjunction with Blossom Street and the RAM composition department. Hilary also leads workshops for the Royal Opera House and is a course director for Helicon Arts.
Hilary gained a Distinction for an MMus in Choral Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music with Patrick Russill; she was also awarded the three choral conducting prizes. She received a Distinction for an MA in Vocal Studies at the University of York and undertook an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in singing at Trinity College of Music. Following her studies, she returned to the RAM as the Meaker Fellow 2012-13, the first choral conductor to have been thus honoured.
In 2018, Hilary was delighted to be made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM). In addition to her regular conducting work, Hilary also acts as an adjudicator, choral workshop leader and guest conductor. She is a founder member of the Voices of London Festival, and is also a published and prize-winning composer. With Blossom Street, she has released two award-winning Naxos recordings, and recently released a third.

Richard Cox
Summer School accompanist
Local pianist Richard Cox has worked in the Nottingham area and beyond for many years, accompanying numerous soloists and ensembles. He studied music at the University of Nottingham specialising in piano performance with Brenda May, and began working with community organisations after graduating, initially through Music for Everyone (then known as the Nottingham Choral Trust).
He now spends the majority of his time running music-related businesses, including Europadisc (selling recordings of classical music to collectors around the world), and local woodwind specialist, Windblowers.

Guest Artists:
Naomi Atherton
Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Ever since Naomi Atherton won the Brass final of Young Musician of the Year in 1984, she has been in constant demand as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral member.
Currently, Naomi holds posts as Principal Horn of the Northern Chamber Orchestra, Manchester Camerata, and as a member of Ensemble 360.
Naomi’s solo career has included appearances with the BBC Philharmonic and Ulster Orchestras and the Manchester Camerata, with whom she recently gave a live BBC broadcast of Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings with James Gilchrist, conducted by Douglas Boyd. Naomi has appeared as a guest principal horn with many of Britain’s leading orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Scottish Chamber Orchestras.
As a chamber musician, she has partnered the Danel, the Elias and the Heath Quartets and has appeared at the Edinburgh, Bath, Cheltenham and Aldeburgh festivals and at the BBC Proms.

Emma Crossley and the Opus 3 Piano Trio

Having graduated from the University of Manchester with First Class Honours, and a Distinction for Postgraduate Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music, Emma began her professional career in Manchester as leader of The Rivoli String Quartet and as an orchestral freelancer. The Rivolis were finalists of the Royal Overseas League Competition, and winners of the Prix Ravel 2007 from the Academie International de Musique, Maurice Ravel. They went on to gain a Masters in String Quartet Performance from the University of Sheffield, which helped launch their career performing extensively around the UK and abroad. Emma went on to form and lead many other ensembles and is currently a member of the Opus 3 piano trio.
Emma performs and tours internationally with many of the UK’s leading orchestras, including The Philharmonia, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and BBC Symphony Orchestra, amongst others. Emma also features in numerous orchestral recordings and soundtracks for major films, documentaries, and computer games, recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Air Lyndhurst.
Teaching the violin and piano, coaching chamber music, and tutoring on orchestral courses such as the English Schools Orchestra course, also play a very important role in Emma’s musical life. She was Professor of Violin at the University of Sheffield, has taught at many music centres, schools, International Summer Schools, and privately, for many years.

Marcus Farnsworth

Marcus Farnsworth performs in opera, concert and recital around the world. He is also a conductor specialising in choral and vocal music. He is a past first prize winner of the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition and the Song Prize at the Kathleen Ferrier Competition.
Marcus began his musical training as a chorister at Southwell Minster in Nottinghamshire. He went on to study at Chetham’s School of Music, the University of Manchester and the Royal Academy of Music. In addition to a busy career as a performer, Marcus is Head of Vocal and Choral Studies at Chetham’s, Musical Director of the Southwell Choral Society and is Founder and Artistic Director of the Southwell Music Festival.
He has appeared as a principal artist with opera companies in the UK and abroad including English National Opera, Welsh National Opera, Bergen National Opera, Boston Lyric Opera and Teatro Real Madrid. Equally at home on the concert platform, Marcus has performed and recorded extensively with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Gabrieli Consort, Academy of Ancient Music, Arcangelo, and Aurora Orchestra. He is also a keen recitalist and an advocate for new music. He has given recitals at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, La Monnaie, the Oxford International Song Festival, Leeds Lieder and the Wigmore Hall.
Marcus lives in Southwell with his wife and two young sons. He is a keen cook and consumer of food, and enjoys cycling and hiking, both of which are good for working off all that food.
