Join In

Making music more accessible

Join in with our Creative Engagement programme at the world-class concert venue, The Stoller Hall.

Working closely with Chetham’s School of Music and Chetham’s Library, the Creative Engagement team aims to enrich lives through high quality, creative programmes and events for schools, families and communities.

Our mission is to make music more accessible to people in Manchester and beyond. The responsibility we feel to share the power of music with the city is at the heart of what we teach the students at Chetham’s – they regularly perform and share their passion with families, communities, school children and other young musicians.

Working closely with Chetham’s Library, the Creative Engagement team creates insightful projects for schools, families and communities, bringing the past to life through a passion for literature, local history and place-based engagement.

Our work at Stoller Hall with emerging artists provides opportunities to develop their professional portfolio, presenting career options and helping them hone their skills as inspirational teachers, musicians and arts leaders of the future.

Creative Engagement plays an integral role in welcoming new audiences to our excellent spaces and programme’s, delivering and supporting exciting, accessible and inclusive activities for everyone.

Meet the team

Vicki Ciaputa

Vicki is the Head of Creative Engagement, working across the Stoller Hall, Chetham’s School of Music, and Chetham’s Library. Vicki commissions performances, workshops and events for families, young musicians and adults, working in partnership with music education, heritage and community partners

Anna Carley

Anna is the Creative Engagement Producer who works closely with Vicki across the Stoller Hall and Chetham’s School of Music. Anna produces multiple projects across the department with a focus on early years events, family performances and relaxed lunchtime concerts.

Chris Mather

Chris is the Creative Engagement Coordinator who works closely with Vicki across the Stoller Hall, Chetham’s School of Music, and Chetham’s Library. Chris supports multiple projects within the department with a focus on schools projects and Haworth Emerging Artists.

Current supporters

We are grateful for the generous support we receive towards Creative Engagement projects and events.

Creating meaningful, musical opportunities for children, young people and communities is our mission. We work with Greater Manchester Music Education Hub, Music in Secondary School Trust, Wood Street Mission and others to deliver and support musical development projects in Greater Manchester and the UK.

We are very grateful for the support of The Zochonis Charitable Trust, The LHR Charitable Foundation, David Gaskill, ABO Trust’s Sirens programme, Kester Dean Disability Rights, and our many other generous supporters, without whom none of our activity would be possible.