​Chiswick Saturday Music Centre 2025
 

We're well into the final term of the 2024/25 academic year and with our summer concert looming, CSMC students and teachers are focussed on preparing for the big event.

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Why don't you join us on Saturday, 12th July 2025 at 10:15 am in the main hall at Chiswick School and see for yourself the amazing talent we have here at Chiswick Saturday Music Centre. The concert, as always, will feature the full range of our students, instruments, and musical styles from youngest to oldest, beginners to more advanced musicians, woodwind to jazz and everything in between.

 

We have now agreed term dates for the 2025/26 academic year. CSMC restarts after the summer holidays on Saturday, 20th September. The full list of term dates can be found under 'Where & When' on the menu above or by clicking here. 

 

Over the Easter break we said farewell to Annabella, who is moving to take up a new job overseas. So we're delighted to welcome Ethan Townsend onto the teaching team.

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As you know, Katie Bunney has stood down as a teacher with CSMC to take up a full-time role elsewhere but is continuing to work with us to help raise our profile and much needed funds. Her teaching role at CSMC has been assumed by Anna Jackman Straw who is already successfully working with our woodwind students and woodwind group.

 

Our initial work on fundraising has given us some recent good news. We have had donations from the Mbili Trust and our local Waitrose. We’re still just starting on this whole area and have much to do – but it’s very encouraging to have this early success.

 

We have a limited number of vacancies for lessons in violin, woodwind (saxophone, clarinet, flute or recorder) drums and piano. Please do spread the word amongst friends and your school communities! If you are interested in starting or continuing your musical journey then please email us at

 info@chiswicksaturdaymusic.org.uk or click on this link and complete the form to request a trial lesson.

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Our new group aimed specifically at giving 6-9 year olds a general music foundation in a fun group setting is up and running, but places are still available for aspiring musicians of the future! The new Junior Music Group meets at 9:50 for 30 minutes every week of the CSMC term. It's free if you already have an individual lesson so please come along and try it out - we guarantee you'll love it!​​
 

We’re super keen to promote our groups this term. A key part of everyone’s musical learning should be playing music with others. It’s fabulous fun and a great way to grow as a musician. Please get in touch if you would like to join one – they’re free if you already have a lesson.  Currently we run:​
 

• Rock Group:                        9:40 for 40 minutes

• Junior Music Group            9:50 for 30 minutes

• Joe’s Rock Group:             10:20 for 40 minutes

• Jazz Rock:                          10:20 for 40 minutes

• Guitar Group:                     11:15 for 30 minutes

• Violin Ensemble:                11:15 for 30 minutes

• Woodwind Group:              11:15 for 40 minutes
   

It’d be great to start up other groups too – Singing Group perhaps?​
 

A range of photos from the 2024 Christmas Concert can be found in our gallery or by clicking here.​​
 

Finally, we are always looking for volunteers to help with the running or CSMC. If you could spare a couple of hours on the occasional Saturday morning we would be very grateful. In particular, if anyone’s got an interest in getting involved in how charities work and has a bit of spare time, then please do let us know – it would be great to have your help. 
 

​​​​​CSMC Committee