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 2024-2025
Autumn 2024
19 September
26 September
3 October
10 October
17 October
No session 24 October
31 October
7 November
14 November
21 November
28 November
5 December - Didsbury Baptist Church concert
Spring 2025
9 January
16 January
23 January
30 January
6 February
13 February
No session 20 February
27 February
6 March
13 March
20 March
27 March
3 April - concert, venue TBC
Summer 2025
24 April
1 May
8 May
15 May
22 May
No session 29 May
5 June
12 June
19 June
26 June
3 July
10 July - The Royal Northern College of Music Concert