Join us this January for some free live music! Our free recital series continues this month with...
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December 23, 2024
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Christmas Gift Ideas
Every December here at Forsyths, we have our very own advent calendar where we hand pick gift...
This year we're joining in by inviting customers to come and play a piano in our ground...
October 7, 2024
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Learn to Play! - FREE LESSONS THIS WEEKEND!!
Forsyths is delighted to welcome back Learn to Play Day, an event created by the...
October 2, 2024
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Saturday job in our Sheet Music Department
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED. ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 10TH OCTOBER WILL NOT BE...
August 21, 2024
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Summer Bank Holiday Opening Hours
We are open with reduced hours on Bank Holiday Monday (11-17) We will be open as normal...
August 20, 2024
Instruments
First and Finest: Faith's Flagship Guitar
If you've been following along with our social media, you may have seen us promoting an offer...
July 20, 2024
Instruments
Set-up a violin with us
All of our instruments get set-up upon arrival with us, this is to ensure they're in perfect...
July 20, 2024
Events
Forsyth Events this Summer
Friday 26 July 2024, 6:30PM - An Evening of Song and Piano Join us for an evening of...
July 4, 2024
Instruments
June Tunes: last months highlights!
We kicked off the summer season with a busy month of events this June. From workshops to large...
June 9, 2024
Instruments
May Roundup
May was a busy month for music, here at Forsyth and across Manchester! From the Manchester Jazz...
June 2, 2024
Events
Join us for free music this June!
We have a busy month of free piano recitals and workshops at Forsyths in Manchester and would...
May 9, 2024
Events
Forsyth goes Live!
Here are our upcoming events, as always keep an eye on our events page and social medias for...
Manchester Jazz Festival Piano Trail 18 April to 26 May 2024 (Download your own copy of...
April 11, 2024
Events
Live at Forsyths (and beyond!)
Friday 12th April 2024 6.30pm - Violin and Piano Recital with John Sabar and Jonathan Hayward...
April 5, 2024
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A Spring Summary!
The weather has been warming up, and Spring has sprung into Forsyths! Carry on reading to see...
March 30, 2024
Instruments
Harmonizing Frequencies: Meinl Sonic Energy
Ever been in our second floor Instrument Department and wondered about the singing bowls, steel...
March 9, 2024
Events
What's on at Forsyth (and beyond!)
Our free recital series continues as we move into Spring. Read on to see what exciting events...
March 7, 2024
Instruments
February Round Up
We got an extra day this February, and we made sure to pack it with even more music! ---...
February 24, 2024
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Uncovering the history of a Blüthner Piano
We were recently contacted by Salford Museum and Art Gallery about a grand piano in their...
February 3, 2024
Events
Upcoming Events
Our free recital series is still going strong. See below for our upcoming events in February and...
February 1, 2024
Instruments
Catch Up!
January is always a cold and dark month, but we made sure to brighten it with music! Keep...
December 14, 2023
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Festive Opening Hours
See our festive opening hours below We're available online, via the phone, or in person...
November 29, 2023
Instruments
November Update!
November has been busy as we gear up for the festive season! Read on to see what we've been up...
November 9, 2023
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Farewell Forsyth Stalwart Audrey Wilson (1947-2023)
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Forsyth stalwart Audrey...
November 1, 2023
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Getting in to the Spooky Spirit
This Halloween the wonderful Stephen Campbell has worked his magic once again in our window...
October 28, 2023
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October Update!
This October has been a busy one here at Forsyth! We've continued to host free concerts as...
September 14, 2023
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Live Musical events here at Forsyths!
We are delighted to be able to provide fantastic spaces for live performances and...
September 20, 2023
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Learn to Play 2023!
"Creatively expressing myself means so much to me and I couldn’t imagine a life without the...
September 19, 2023
Instruments
Back to School
Back to School is in full swing. We're here for you during freshers and throughout the Autumn,...
August 27, 2023
The Forsyths Blog
Open Bank Holiday Monday 28th August
We're open this bank holiday Monday 11am to 5pm. You can visit Forsyth's 5 floors in our...
July 21, 2023
Guitar Department
Instrument Department on the Road
Over the past month, our instrument department has taken to the road and attended two Guitar...
July 21, 2023
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Manchester Jazz Festival 2023 is here!!
Today is the start of the iconic Manchester Jazz Festival - 10...
July 21, 2023
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A celebration of Year of the Rabbit
We celebrated Chinese New Year in style with a Year of the Rabbit window display this year. A...
July 21, 2023
Events
Forsyth Free Recital Series 2023
We are delighted to continue our popular free recital series at Forsyths for 2023. Since...
November 25, 2022
Instruments
Weekend job vacancy in our Instruments Department
We have a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic multi-instrumentalist to join our sales team in...
November 3, 2022
Sheet Music Department
Sheet Music Sales team vacancy - Weekends
Forsyths Music shop is looking for an enthusiastic musician to join its team 2 days per week...
November 3, 2022
Piano Department
Piano Tuner/ Technician vacancy
We have an opportunity for an experienced piano technician to join our team of tuners and...
September 20, 2022
Instruments
Learn to Play Day! Learn any day!!
Learn to Play Day weekend 8-9 October 2022 was a busy weekend here at Forsyths. You can read...
September 3, 2022
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Back to School
September has well and truly arrived, bringing an end to the summer holidays and the start of...
August 3, 2022
Instruments
How We Set-up New Violins
All of our instruments get set-up upon arrival with us, this is to ensure they\'re in perfect...
July 31, 2022
Instruments
The Adventures of Mozart and Bearthoven
If you\'ve been following our social media accounts over the past few weeks, you may have...
July 31, 2022
Guitar Department
July Guitar Highlights
Guitar recommendations! This month we\'ve been running a feature on some of our fabulous...
July 30, 2022
Sheet Music
July Sheet Music Highlights
A round up of our sheet music recommendations for July - Follow our social media to keep up to...
July 15, 2022
Piano Department
#mjfpianotrail 2022 winners announced!
After hours of whittling down the 100+ entries to this years #mjfpianotrail we are pleased to be...
It is the end of our financial year and therefore time to count and value all our stock. This...
We are adding to our team and need either one person 4 days per week who works in our Instrument...
We\'re proud to be the official piano partner for Manchester Jazz Festival 2022. As part of this...
March 30, 2022
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March: Music & Instrument Recommendations
A round up of our sheet music and instrument recommendations for March - Follow our social media...
Due to a retirement after 20 years of dedicated service, we are looking to add a new member to...
New for 2022, we are pleased to announce a series of 8 recitals sponsored by Bösendorfer. This...
March 2, 2022
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In case you missed it...
February was a busy month and we had lots of new items in the shop. Our team has been posting...
February 27, 2022
Piano Department
Free piano workshops at Forsyths 6th March 24th April
We are pleased ot be able to offer pianists opportunities to take part in FREE workshops to help...
February 4, 2022
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Woodwind and Brass Specialist FT job opportunity
We will be sad to say goodbye to our long-term member of staff Paul McKiernan who will be...
January 12, 2022
Guitar Department
Grow your talent (and a tree!) with Faith Guitars
Faith Guitars produce some of the best value-for-money solid body acoustics available. The Faith...
December 24, 2021
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Merry Christmas!! (+ seasonal opening times)
Wishing you a very Merry Chirstmas from all of us here at Forsyth! For those of you on the...
December 19, 2021
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Our Letter to Santa Claus
With only a week until Christmas, the final hunt for presents truly commences. We’ve compiled...
December 18, 2021
Piano Department
Yamaha new U1 and U3S back in stock!
The pandemic has caused real problems with supply for many of the makes and models we like to...
December 15, 2021
The Forsyths Blog
Digital & Physical Forsyth Gift Vouchers
Stuck for gift ideas? Choosing a great present for a musican can be difficult, but we\'ve got...
December 13, 2021
Sheet Music Department
Deansgate open again!
UPDATE 13:00 - We\'re pleased to report Deansgate has been reopened and you can now use our front...
December 5, 2021
Events
Events at Forsyth December
We have some exciting dates for your diary. See below for an overview of all the events to...
October 17, 2021
The Forsyths Blog
Opening Sundays from November 2021
We are excited to announce that we will be opening on Sundays again from the 7th November...
September 12, 2021
Events
Evening Recitals at Forsyth in September & October
We are looking forward to continuing the wonderful programme of live performances in our 1st...
August 16, 2021
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Join the Forsyth Accounts team
We are looking for a new person to join our accounts team here at Forsyths. It is a rewarding...
We were thrilled to return to live in-store performances on Friday 18 June with a recital from...
June 12, 2021
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Join the Piano Sales Team!
We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join our expert acoustic piano sales team. Forsyth...
April 1, 2021
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Spring Releases!
Refresh your repertoire with new music by Taylor Swift , Ian Higginson and Nikki Iles ,...
March 8, 2021
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Operating during National Lockdown #3
We contine to staff our premises with a \'skeleton\' staff 6 days a week (Monday -...
Here at Forsyths we pride ourselves in having a wide selection of pianos available from a range...
December 29, 2020
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Forsyth face masks
By popular demand, our own music-themed face masks and snoods are now available to buy....
December 20, 2020
Sheet Music Department
Behind the Music - Barber Violin Concerto
The Barber Violin Concerto is a relatively short concerto with a performance time of c.22minutes...
September 30, 2020
Sheet Music
Behind the Music - Barber Violin Concerto
The Barber Violin Concerto is a relatively short concerto with a performance time of c.22minutes...
September 1, 2020
Guitar Department
New Rickenbackers and an update on guitar repairs!
Rickenbacker 660 Electric Guitars | Mapleglo and Fireglo | £2,699 We\'re so excited to have...
August 28, 2020
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Face-to-face teaching has resumed in store!
Our teaching in-store has resumed with some new regulations in place: - There is a teaching...
New opening hours - Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5.30pm (from 16th June 2020) In line with...
Whilst our showrooms are closed due to the Covid-19 crisis lockdown, we\'re offering our display...
May 22, 2020
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Forsyths in Covid-19 Lockdown
During the enforced clousure to customers in-store we can be reached by phone Monday to...
April 2, 2020
Piano Department
Let\'s talk \'humidity and acoustic pianos\'
Like the majority of the UK right now, members of our team are working from home. We are still...
16/3/20 Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all events have been postponed until further notice. If...
January 19, 2020
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Book your ABRSM music exams at Forsyth!
When booking your ABRSM instrumental and singing exams, it is now possible to specify...
We are delighted to announce three opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our...
December 28, 2019
The Forsyths Blog
JANUARY SALE NOW ON! & New Year opening times
* * * JANUARY SALE NOW ON! IN-STORE & ONLINE: Browse online SALE items here!...
December 24, 2019
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Merry Christmas! – and our seasonal opening times
MERRY CHRISTMAS from all of us at Forsyth! It may be Christmas Eve but it\'s not too late to...
Like a musical advent calendar, every day throughout December until Christmas Eve we are...
In November, we\'re looking forward to hosting a free EPTA piano workshop with Susan Bettaney ,...
If you\'re taking an ABRSM music exam at Forsyth in November or December, you can book to...
We\'re looking forward to Melanie Spanswick\'s free piano workshop tomorrow (Saturday 31...
As ever, it was a joy to welcome back Susan Bettaney for another inspiring workshop (4 August...
One of the questions we are asked most regularly by classically-trained pianists is \"how can I...
July 23, 2019
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Take a virtual tour around Forsyths!
We are delighted to share a tour of the three floors of Forsyth showrooms here in the heart of...
We\'re delighted to announce that Christine Zhou is now offering piano lessons at Forsyth...
We\'re proud to have been invited to be part of MIF19 as one of the host locations for Rimini...