Our Sessions
Music workshops
5:30 - 6:10pm
A creative musicianship session incorporating a variety of games, composition skills and singing. Each term has its own topic or theme.
Special Virtuosi Orchestra
6:20 - 7:00pm
Everybody is welcome to join in the orchestra and those who do not play an orchestral instrument have a variety of percussion instruments to play - no prior experience is necessary!
when
Every Thursday during term time (see term dates below)
5:30 - 7:00pm
where
Royal Northern College of Music
124 Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9RD
cost
£11.00 per week (usually charged on a termly basis)
Concerts and events
A concert is held at the end of each term to showcase the students' achievements. This is also the opportunity to hear the orchestra, solo performances and smaller chamber groups performing a variety of musical genres.
In addition to our end of term concerts, members of Special Virtuosi have played at a number of external events across the UK.
TES Education and Special Needs North Exhibition
GMEX Manchester People First Birthday Celebration
European Athletics Championships 2007 Opening Ceremony
National Autistic Society Conference
Trafford Carers Centre Party
Didsbury Arts Festival 2015
Chorlton Arts Festival 2016
Rhinegold Music & Drama Education Expo, London 2017
If you would like Special Virtuosi to provide musicians for your event, please contact us via our contact page.
Chorlton Arts Festival 2016
Rhinegold Music & Drama Education Expo 2017
Session Term Dates 2025-2026
Autumn 2025
18 September
25 September
2 October
9 October
16 October
23 October
No session 30 October
6 November
13 November
20 November
27 November
4 December - Didsbury Baptist Church concert
Spring 2026
8 January
15 January
22 January
29 January
5 February
12 February
No session 19 February
26 February
5 March
12 March
19 March
26 March
2 April - Carole Nash Recital Room, Royal Northern College of Music
Summer 2026
23 April
30 April
7 May
14 May
21 May
No session 28 May
4 June
11 June
18 June
25 June
Saturday 27 June - SV 20th Anniversary Concert, Concert Hall, Royal Northern College of Music
2 July
9 July