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Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts

Students from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester perform in the gallery.

Friends of the Whitworth
Sunday Concerts

Students from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester perform in our South Gallery, overlooking Whitworth Park.

Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. At 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons, students from the Royal Northern College of Music perform in our South Gallery, overlooking Whitworth Park. Past concerts have included classical flamenco guitar to contemporary flute. There really is something for all tastes and ages. Each concert will last around 45 minutes, and you can feel free to drop in and out.

The concerts are arranged entirely by Friends of the Whitworth

Concert dates and details:

Upcoming dates:

  • Sunday 25 October - Emerz Collective
    • The Emerz Collective is a flexible, multi-instrumental ensemble who love to explore contemporary, folk and original music. They frequently collaborate with artists across many different disciplines, including dancers, poets and living composers.
  • Sunday 22 November - REEDACTED

    • REEDACTED is a Manchester-based reed quintet, made up of undergraduate students at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). Founded in 2025, this unique ensemble is comprised of five reeded woodwind instruments that showcase the distinct blend that a reed quintet provides. Playing a breadth of music arrangements from Strauss to Nina Simone, Tchaikovsky to Toploader, REEDACTED are keen to continue growing further as an ensemble.

  • Sunday 13 December - Iris Duo
    • The Iris Duo are a viola and cello duo currently in their third year of undergraduate study at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). Formed in 2025, Sophie and Abigail had their debut performance in the RNCM concert hall playing works by Paul Hindemith, Piazzolla and Rebecca Clarke. As an unusual pairing of instruments, the Iris Duo are very excited to continue exploring the underrepresented works for this instrumentation.


For additional information about Sunday Concerts – please check the Friends of the Whitworth website.

Would you like to join the Friends' team of volunteers and help with publicity and general support, on the day?
If so please contact: Johanna Keane at info@friendsofthewhitworth.org.uk

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