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 2023-2024
Autumn 2023
14 September
21 September
28 September
5 October
12 October
19 October
No session 26 October
2 November
9 November
16 November
23 November
30 November - Didsbury Baptist Church concert
7 December
Spring 2024
11 January
18 January
25 January
1 February
8 February
No session 15 February
22 February
29 February
7 March
14 March
21 March - Didsbury Baptist Church concert
Summer 2024
11 April
18 April
25 April
2 May
9 May
16 May
23 May
No session 30 May
6 June
13 June
20 June
27 June
4 July
11 July - The Royal Northern College of Music Concert