Showcase

Chester Music Society Showcase Concerts

  • Chester Community Orchestra

    Date: 26/2/2025
    Time: 7.30 pm
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    Established in 2001 by Musical Director Jan Modelski (as the Jan Modelski Community Orchestra) with the aim of giving as many musicians as possible the opportunity to play – regardless of age, ability or instrument. They now have three orchestras offering players a unique opportunity to progress through from Introductory level to Concert Orchestra – all under one roof.

  • Chester Young Musicians

    Date: 29th January 2025
    Time: 7.30 pm
    Venue: St Mary’s Creative Space, Chester.
    Admission: £8 at the door.

    An evening of outstanding musical performance given by the winners and runners up of the 2024 Young Musician of the Year competition. Performers will include:

    Melicia Huang harp, Harmony Zhang pianoi, Rory Winn trombone, Thea Ormrod trumpet, Yurij Szyrokyi piano, Daniel Gohariz clarinet and (winner of the Lila Hallett prize) James Ashcroft electric guitar

    Prizes and awards, all in the name of our late Chairman David Woods, will be presented by the Society President Martin Roscoe, Read more under NEWS

  • Chester Guitar Circle

    Date: 27/11/2024
    Time: 7.30 pm
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    The group, formed in the mid-1970s, meet monthly to play, listen to discuss and appreciate classical guitar music. Their aim is to encourage players of all standards to improve and enjoy performing as a soloist or in a variety of ensembles, and promote appreciation of guitar music in the wider community.

  • Helsby Concert Band

    Date: 23rd October 2025
    Time: 7.30 pm
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    Set up in 2019 by Jacky Keating to give people of all ages and levels of experience the opportunity to play in an ensemble. They play a wide variety of genres of music from pop songs to movie themes and pieces going back to the 1940’s. They have recently been awarded the Cheshire West Community and Voluntary Arts ‘Music’ award for 2024.
    The band received the Cheshire West Community and Voluntary Arts Music award for 2024.