Dark Peak Music

09/01/2025

Following the success of last year's hugely popular BEAT THAT project we're thrilled to announce that Laszlo Palko is back for the sequel, this time with more sessions and culminating in a performance in the Buxton Octagon as part of the Dark Peak Spring Concert.
Open to all, no previous experience or musical training necessary and completely free to take part.

08/01/2025

We hope you enjoy catching up on all the news from Dark Peak Music Foundation in our latest Newsletter. It's been a while since we last published a newsletter so its packed with reflections on the triumphs of the last year and aspirations for 2025. We've got a lot to shout about and we hope you find the articles interesting.

The Orchestra of the Peaks is our community orchestra. Initially set up by a group of parents who were keen to revive their own musical aspirations and to have an ensemble of their own, the orchestra is now in its fourth year.  With over 35 members it includes people of all walks of life and level...

06/01/2025

One of our past members, Hephzibah Isherwood was recently featured on BBC Northwest Tonight for her amazing music therapy work with children in the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

Many of you will know Hephzibah who runs the Dark Peak Theory Classes. Her story is very interesting and the article below gives some idea of her own struggles with ME and an insight into the incredibly valuable work of music therapists.

Hephzibah Isherwood, from Manchester, was housebound for years due to the chronic fatigue condition.

04/01/2025

Happy New Year to all our members, friends, supporters and followers.

Here are a few snaps from our Christmas fun and games: Supertonics Christmas Showcase, Dark Peak Young Voices Christmas Party, The Christmas Concert, Whitfield Parish Community Carols and Busking at M&S.

We're looking forward to all our groups starting again week commencing Monday 13th January. The big event this term is the Spring Concert on Friday 14th March in the Octagon, Buxton.

22/12/2024

A big round of applause to our intrepid Christmas Buskers who spent yesterday bringing some Christmas cheer to the town. Huge thanks to M&S for hosting us yet again and to the generous shoppers of Glossop who donated well over £700 which will all go towards funding special events and talent development projects for our young musicians throughout the year.

21/12/2024

20/12/2024

Last Christmas gig of the season. If you're out shopping tomorrow why not swing by M&S to catch our groups spreading some seasonal cheer.
10.30-11.30 Woodwind
11.30-1.00 Brass
1.00-1.30 Young players
1.30-2.30 Strings
2.30-4.00 Brass

14/12/2024

Dark Peak Young Voices were looking and sounding splendid for their Christmas Concert, Party and Open Evening.
As well as the full choir there were several solos, including our youngest and newest member of the choir who gave a beautiful rendition Walking in the Air from the Snowman. It was a gorgeous event full of Christmas spirit and lovely singing.

The choir is open to all children from 7 to 16 with two groups (7-11 and 11-16). For more information about joining please leave a message or visit our website darkpeakmusic.co.uk.

12/12/2024

The Dark Peak Brass Ensemble sounded magnificent leading the traditional carols for the St. James' & St Luke's Whitfield Parish Carol Service. Storm Darragh meant it couldn't be around the tree in the Norfolk Square as usual, but everyone was very happy to decamp to the warm and dry of St Luke's Church (and for once the trombone slides didn't freeze up!)
The church was packed to the rafters and it was lovely to share the event with choirs from Dinting, St Margaret's and St James' Primary Schools.

12/12/2024

Some of our youngest players in the Supertonics group gave their Christmas Showcase. All of them gave outstanding solo performances and the grand finale was a mass rendition of Jingle Bells. It was great to see so much enthusiasm and talent amongst our rising stars.

Special thanks to Emma for all her work with Supertonics and Leading Notes - music and movement classes based on Dalcroze Eurythmics and Kodaly methods.

03/12/2024

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Local children’s choir Dark Peak Young Voices is inviting children who enjoy singing for a Christmas Party and Open Evening on Tuesday 10th December at the Victoria Hall, Glossop 6-7pm.

20/11/2024

The Dark Peak Young Voices Choir is inviting children and young people who enjoy singing for a Christmas Party and Open Evening on 10th December at the Victoria Hall, Glossop.

The choir which is now in its third year welcomes all children and young people from age 7 to 17 to come along for an evening of fun, food and singing.

Parents are welcome to stay and enjoy a glass of mulled wine, mince pies and a chance to find out more about the choir.

18/11/2024

Christmas starts here! Join us for the happiest concert of the year! | Saturday 14th December, Old Glossop Parish Church

11/11/2024

🎶 Supertonics music club is open to young children from all schools and takes place in the hall at Whitfield St James Primary on Wednesdays 4:15-5pm. Based on established holistic music education methods, it's a great start in musical learning through singing, movement and musical games, and it's lots of fun! We offer progressive pathways into a rounded musical education and lots of opportunities to learn instruments and join our bands and orchestras down the line. Send a message or contact [email protected] for more info and to arrange a free try out session 🎶

03/11/2024

Congratulations to our Intermediate Wind Band under director Sarah Hind on their Gold Award at the National Concert Band Festival.
A really amazing achievement especially when so many of the players have just moved up from junior level and have had just 7 weeks to work up this ambitious programme.
Special thanks to Sarah whose calm expertise and encouragement has steered them through to a confident and assured performance.
The adjudicators, Simone Rebello and Gerard Booth gave the ensemble excellent feedback, commenting on their attention to detail, good tuning and balance and the level of commitment in their playing. They also gave some valuable advice on aspects of performance to concentrate on as the group develops.
The experience of playing at NCBF marks the start of this group's journey to becoming a top-level ensemble.

02/11/2024

All ready for the big day tomorrow 🎷🎺🥁
Our Intermediate Wind Band are representing DPMF this year at the National Concert Band Festival and here they are putting the finishing touches to their performance.
With lots of new players they’ve had just 7 rehearsals to put together an ambitious programme and they have absolutely risen to the challenge. Look out …. here come the next generation of DARK PEAK STARS!

22/10/2024

Got an INSET day this Friday and looking for something to do?

Join Toot! wind quintet for a lively and engaging family concert at Manchester's Stoller Hall! Perfect for ages 6-11 years and their families.

16/09/2024

A lovely opportunity for children to get involved in our brilliant choir. Please spread the word and encourage any children you know. Anyone welcome to come along for a free taster session.