Welcome to
Manchester Midday Music
Established in 1915, Manchester Midday Music supports emerging artists, and is one of the largest and most successful lunchtime concert series in the country.
Welcome to Manchester Midday Music
We have a proud history of offering an inspiring series of lunchtime concerts at The Bridgewater Hall featuring established and emerging musicians, the latter chosen through a highly competitive audition process.
What's On2026-27 Concerts
Discover all the concerts in our 2026-27 Concert Season.
We look forward to welcoming you to a Midday concert soon.
Our 2026-27 Season
Our new season features an incredible mix of local, national and international artists, ranging from those just emerging onto the chamber music scene, through award winners, to established world-famous artists.
We guarantee a unique and engaging concert experience.
A New Look for Manchester Midday Music!
We are proud to announce our new branding and our official name change – we are now Manchester Midday Music.
Having spent time considering the character of the organisation from its historic roots to the present day, we focused on our vision; our heritage; the quality of the organisation and the artists we bring to the series; our passion for what we do; the supportive atmosphere we are building; and how we would like to work towards the future in an ambitious, relevant way. We didn’t want to change the wheel, but we want to gently innovate and move towards an organisation that is robust and fit for the 21st Century.
The new branding centres on musical uplift – the power of music to lift the soul through live concerts, to lift people up through outreach, and to champion and nurture talent through education. It uses the M of Manchester Midday Music to reflect ideas of soundwaves, growth, and ambition, whilst also reaching back, firmly rooted in its proud heritage.
We trust you’ll love this new look as much as we do.
Become a Friend
Support Manchester’s musical heritage and artists at the beginning of their careers. Benefits include:
- Free concert vouchers
- An invitation to our annual reception
- A free ticket to our annual Friends’ concert
- Opportunities to get involved in our work
- Your name in the season brochure and the website
Become a Sponsor
Benefits of sponsorship can include:
- Showcasing your brand to new audiences
- Increased profile
- Client Entertainment opportunities
- Business Development Opportunities
- Increased Employee Engagement
Next Concerts...
Auditions
With our role to foster upcoming talent, new artists selected via audition are the foundation of our concert series. All of our selected auditionees are fantastic musicians.
Applications are now closed for our 2026/27 season.
Details of future audition processes will be published here when open to new applications.
for your support
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