March sees the return of the hugely popular Learn to Play Day: at last year's event we gave away 180 free music lessons on over 20 instruments in just one weekend, and this year we plan to offer even more! We are also delighted to welcome back the meetup group Let's Play the Piano! and to return to the Royal Northern College of Music for their annual Chamber Music Festival...

LET'S PLAY THE PIANO!

SAT 9 MAR | 2.30pm – 4.30pm | In-store event

Friendly meet-up group for adult amateur pianists and piano-lovers to play and hear a wide variety of music in a relaxed environment: everything from Bach to Gershwin to The Greatest Showman!

RNCM CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019

FRI 15 – SUN 17 MAR | Royal Northern College of Music, 124 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9RD

The RNCM's prestigious annual celebration of chamber music, which this year explores Haydn's innovations and his influence on later composers. Browse our extensive ranges of sheet music, instruments, accessories and gifts in the public Exhibition!

LEARN TO PLAY DAY: FREE MUSIC LESSONS!

SAT 23 – SUN 24 MAR | Sat:  9.30am – 5.30pm | Sun: 11.30am – 5pm | In-store event

Open to all! If you've always wanted to play an instrument but never had the chance, or if your children are trying to decide on an instrument to take up at school, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy friendly, expert taster lessons for free! All ages, no experience necessary, instruments provided.

Book now for piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, balalaika, and all the major woodwind, brass and string instruments, including harp: 0161 834 3281 (extension 204) or [email protected].