Departmental opportunities
Alongside the many ensembles that form part of our student-run Music Society and our Choral Programme, our students take part in a range of further performance activities through our numerous departmental initiatives.
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MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound)
Two weekend festivals each year, with compositions and performances enhanced by new technology and digital media.
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Baroque Orchestra
Our main early-music ensemble, using our own set of student-friendly Baroque instruments.
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Gamelan
Student ensembles using two gong-chime orchestras indigenous to the Sundanese people of West Java.
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Klezmer
Specialising in Jewish wedding music and Eastern European styles, alongside a more eclectic repertoire arranged in klezmer style.
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Community music-making
Bringing high-quality music-making to communities and organisations in Manchester, including places where music is rarely heard.
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Conducting programme
Opportunities to study conducting with a professional and to work with our ensembles.
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Hallé Education Adopt-a-Player
Working alongside musicians from the Hallé Orchestra to promote music in schools.
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