January is a busy month for us! As well as welcoming back our regular meet-up groups Let's Play the Piano! and Tea and Jam, we are thrilled to be joined by pianist, composer, author and educator Melanie Spanswick for a very special event for piano teachers, parents and students. Plus we are looking forward to returning to the Royal Northern College of Music's fantastic Strings Festival with our pop-up shop.

Find out more about these exciting events using the links below and join us if you can!

SAT 5 JAN – TEA and JAM
Informal concert series for amateur and professional musicians and lovers of live music to meet, play and chat over tea

SAT 12 & SUN 13 JAN – RNCM STRINGS FESTIVAL
The ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC's prestigious annual celebration of bowed strings, guitar and harp: browse our extensive ranges of sheet music, instruments and accessories in the public Exhibition!

SAT 12 JAN – LET'S PLAY the PIANO!
Friendly meet-up group for adult amateur pianists and piano-lovers to play and hear a wide variety of music in a relaxed environment

SAT 26 JAN – FREE PIANO WORKSHOP with MELANIE SPANSWICK
The acclaimed author of PLAY IT AGAIN: PIANO will help you develop a fluent, flexible, tension-free technique: perfect for teachers, parents and students (any level except complete beginners)