Part of Chetham’s International Piano Summer School 2026.
Between Wednesday 12 – Saturday 22 August, Chetham’s International Piano Summer School brings world class and legendary musicians to a vibrant, supportive community in central Manchester, now celebrating it’s 25th anniversary year. Alongside lectures, open lessons and opportunities to develop new skills, you can discover a daily programme of recitals from world-class performers.
Seating for these events will be unallocated. If you have any access requirements, please do let us know at boxoffice@stollerhall.com or on 0333 130 0967. You can find out more about access in our building here. Our venue will be open half an hour before each public performance and will close in between performances.
Day One
A Recital with Martin Roscoe, 5pm
Tickets: £22.50. FTE/U18 £5.50
“…Roscoe is a pianist who both thinks and offers full-blooded playing of breadth and depth. In this country, he is an uncommon creature…” Daily Telegraph
Martin Roscoe is unarguably one of the UK’s best loved pianists. Renowned for his versatility at the keyboard, Martin is equally at home in concerto, recital and chamber performances. In an ever more distinguished career, his enduring popularity and the respect in which he is universally held are built on a deeply thoughtful musicianship allied to an easy rapport with audiences and fellow musicians alike.
SCHUMANN Kinderszenen Op.15
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
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25 for 25 (Part One), 7.30pm
Tickets: £22.50. FTE/U18 £5.50
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of CIPSS we are thrilled to present a stunning anthology of 25 new piano miniatures, written by a galaxy of stars associated with the summer school and Chetham’s. World premiere performances of all 25 pieces will be presented across two recitals during the course.
Gary Carpenter, Les Chisnall, Elena Cobb, Douglas Finch, Adam Gorb, Edward Gregson, Paul Harris, Toby Hession, David Horne, Sir Stephen Hough, Nikki Iles, John Lenehan, Joanna Macgregor, Euan Moseley, Sarah Nicolls, Christopher Norton, Simon Parkin,Jeremy Pike, Emma Ruth Richards, Melanie Spanswick, Ian Stephens, Adam Swayne, Yuanfan Yang, Caroline Wright, Gavin Wayte.
Copies of this extraordinary collection of pieces are published in a single album by Forsyth and will be available to purchase during all of CIPSS 2026. Proceeds in aid of Help Musicians UK.
Programme
Douglas Finch Elegiac Scene On a Still Lake At Dawn performed by Douglas Finch
Toby Hession Bereuse performed by Toby Hession
Euan Moseley Middle Pedal Blues performed by Murray McLachlan
David Horne Flourishes and Lines performed by David Horne
Gary Carpenter Scherzino performed by Yuanfan Yang
Elena Cobb Tarantella performed by Rose McLachlan
John Lenehan Clouds performed by John Lenehan
Christopher Norton 25, Nearly 26! performed by Jason Rebello
Jeremy Pike Silver Steps performed by Jeremy Pike
Caroline Wright Fantasia on a theme by Bach performed by Soli Nallaseth
Melanie Spanswick Torment (and ode to pianists…) performed by Henry Cash
Gavin Wayte Charybdis Sketch performed by Nellie Seng
Emma-Ruth Richards Silver Slip performed by Callum McLachlan
Yuanfan Yang Prelude in Pop performed by Yuanfan Yang
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