The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Established in 1915, The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society is the largest and one of the most successful lunchtime series in the country.

Forthcoming Performances

Auditions

Emerging instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome to be considered for inclusion in our prestigious and long-running concert series
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Help to encourage young artists at the start of their careers by becoming a friend, supporter or sponsor of The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society.
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Welcome to the 2018/19 series

Welcome to our new season! Last year I was the happy recipient of more than one hundred and fifty sound files and YouTube links, from which I selected just over twenty applicants for live audition. It gave me a snapshot of the tremendous amount of talent out there ...
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