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
£13.00 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 2026-2027
Autumn 2026
17 September
24 September
1 October
8 October
15 October
22 October
No session 29 October
5 November
12 November
19 November
26 November - RNCM concert TBC
3 December
Spring 2027
7 January
14 January
21 January
28 January
4 February
11 February
No session 18 February
25 February
4 March
11 March
18 March - Concert TBC
Summer 2027
15 April
22 April
29 April
6 May
13 May
20 May
27 May
No session 3 June
10 June
17 June
24 June
1 July
8 July
15 July - Concert TBC