Amateur Music Societies

• Alderley Edge Orchestra performs three concerts a year in local churches.


• High Peak Orchestra performs three concerts a year in the Whaley Bridge, Chapel, and Buxton areas.


• Poynton Royal British Legion Concert Band performs concerts in the Poynton, Macclesfield, Knutsford and Handforth areas and provides wind ensembles for musical events


• Gorton Philharmonic Society performs five orchestral concerts a year at the Forum Theatre, Romiley, Stockport.


• Manchester Beethoven Orchestra gives classical concerts around Manchester in aid of local and national charities


• Stockport Symphony Orchestra gives eight concerts a year in Stockport Town Hall Ballroom, performing a diverse repertoire to a high standard.


• Manchester University Music Societyis one of largest and most active societies in the Students' Union at Manchester. MUMS is not just a society for music students, members are welcome to join from all degrees


• King Edward Musical Society gives Choral/Orchestral concerts in the Macclesfield area


• The Lindow Singers perform four choral concerts a year in the Handforth, Wilmslow and Alderley Edge areas.


• Alderley & Wilmslow Amateur Operatic Society produces one major musical and one cabaret-style performance each year.


• Salford Symphony Orchestra rehearses in Swinton and perform concerts in Salford University's Peel Hall and elsewhere.


• Bolton Symphony Orchestra performs around six concerts a year in Bolton's Albert Hall. There is also a chamber orchestra, the Bolton Sinfonietta.


• Oldham Symphony Orchestra rehearses on Mondays in Chadderton, performing both classical and contemporary works


• Chester Philharmonic Orchestra gives concerts in Chester cathedral


• The Hallé Choir is the amateur choir attached to the Hallé Orchestra.


• Chamber Music course is a new course aimed at adult amateur string players.

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Professional orchestras and groups

• The Edward Gregson web site


• BBC Philharmonic Orchestra


• Manchester Camerata


• Northern Chamber Orchestra


• Halle Orchestra


• Philharmonia Orchestra


• Donmarwarehouse

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Local Connections

• Making the most of Wilmslow


• David Vernon Violins


• Wilmslow Website


• What's on in Wilmslow


• North West Tourist Board Web Site


• North West Development Agency Web Site

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