Forsyth Music Shop

Forsyth Music Shop Forsyth Music Shop is Manchester's world renowned musical instrument department store, est. 1857.
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Forsyth Music Shop has been at the heart of music in Manchester for over 160 years. Spanning over 5 spacious floors (>15,000 sq ft) in the city centre there is a huge range of instruments and music to choose from and dedicated expert staff to help and advise. There are specialist departments for acoustic pianos (over 150 new and 50 second hand), guitars (over 300 acoustic, electric and classical),

string instruments, wind and brass, folk instruments, digital pianos, sheet music (over 40,000 titles in stock) and classical recordings (CDs and DVDs). Forsyths is also a well respected publishing house specialising in piano teaching and recorder performance music. Established in 1857 this Manchester institution is still owned and run by the same family - now in its 5th generation. To find out more, please visit our website www.forsyths.co.uk or check out our linktree for the latest info https://linktr.ee/forsythmusicshop

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Delighted we could donate a   to Manchester charity, Supporting People in Need...and it's getting good use already we he...
15/01/2025

Delighted we could donate a to Manchester charity, Supporting People in Need...and it's getting good use already we hear!

S.P.I.N is a charity providing shelter, food and support to homeless men in Manchester, you are welcome to donate here:
https://supportingpeopleinneed.org/donate

Next up in our ✨FREE✨ recital series is a world premiere of Colin Riley's "Memory Leaves". This collection of 16 intimat...
13/01/2025

Next up in our ✨FREE✨ recital series is a world premiere of Colin Riley's "Memory Leaves". This collection of 16 intimate piano pieces will be performed by students from the Royal Northern College of Music under the guidance of Dr. Adam Swayne.

This event is free but prior booking is required -> https://www.forsyths.co.uk/content/499-friday-24-january-630pm-memory-leaves-new-music-for-piano

Programme:

Colin Riley - Memory Leaves (2024)
Set 1

Passing
- performed by Scott Manson
Riff Only
- performed by Nalni Chen
Luminous Night
- performed by Yiting Zhang
Homage
- performed by Yisheng Yuan

Set 2

Rigmarole
- performed by Matthew Johnson
Sleep Song
- performed by Lucian Crosby
Through Geranium Windows
- performed by Matthew Lau
Drift
- performed by Theo Martin

Set 3

Downstream
- performed by Adam Swayne
You And I
- performed by Hwan Hee Kim
A-Shiver and A-Shake
- performed by Dobromir Tsenov
Still Here
- performed by Isobel Archer

Set 4

Afterglow
- performed by Isobel Archer
Processions
- performed by Nye Hughes-Watts
Line of Least Resistance
- performed by Matthew Johnson
Departing Words
- performed by Wengian Sou

Fantastic to receive a shoutout in The i Paper yesterday. While tonight's performance by the Ardentia Piano Trio is sold...
11/01/2025

Fantastic to receive a shoutout in The i Paper yesterday. While tonight's performance by the Ardentia Piano Trio is sold out, we have free events all year round in our 'legendary' Manchester city-centre store!

Tonight's event will also be livestreamed here on our page, so stay tuned for that

🔗https://www.forsyths.co.uk/content/category/2-forsyth-events
📞0161 834 3281 ext 100
📧[email protected]
📍Forsyth Music Shop, 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR

🔖🎵Start your year off right with our January Sale🎵🔖Kick off 2025 with up to 30% off a variety of instruments. Whether yo...
09/01/2025

🔖🎵Start your year off right with our January Sale🎵🔖

Kick off 2025 with up to 30% off a variety of instruments. Whether you're just starting your musical journey as part of a New Year's Resolution, or a seasoned musician looking for their next purchase, we have something for you!

Available both in store and online, but we highly recommend popping in to our historic Manchester city centre store for your next purchase

🔗https://www.forsyths.co.uk/32821-january-sale
📞0161 834 3281 ext 4
📧[email protected]
📧[email protected]
📍Forsyth Music Shop, 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR

Stephen Campbell has worked his magic in our window display once again, celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year and Ye...
07/01/2025

Stephen Campbell has worked his magic in our window display once again, celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year and Year of the Snake!

If you're braving the snow in Manchester today come and have a look for yourself

📞0161 834 3281
📍Forsyth Music Shop, 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR

✨Free Concert✨Join us next Saturday for the first concert of our 2025 free recital series!Join the Ardentia Trio and gue...
03/01/2025

✨Free Concert✨

Join us next Saturday for the first concert of our 2025 free recital series!

Join the Ardentia Trio and guest violist Emma Farnsworth at Forsyth's for an eclectic program spanning two centuries.

The recital is free but prior booking is requested -> https://www.forsyths.co.uk/content/498-saturday-11-january-2025-630-730-pm-ardentia-piano-trio

Programme:
Cameron Biles-Liddell (1994-)
- Clockwork Dances

Jennifer Higdon (1962-)
- Piano Trio
- Pale Yellow
- Fiery Red

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1849)
- Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor
- Allegro molto
- Adagio
- Intermezzo. Allegro moderato
- Allegro molto vivace

The Ardentia Trio is made up of professional musicians based in Manchester: Nadia Dotsiak (piano), Max Jones-Lachman (violin), and Rebekah Clarke (cello). They have most recently performed at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, St James and Emmanuel in Didsbury, and Bury Parish Church as guest artists, alongside possessing extensive experience as solo artists.

📞0161 834 3281 ext 100
📧[email protected]
📍Forsyth Music Shop, 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR

The busy festive season is coming to an end, so this New Year it's time to look after yourself and your instrumentsWe ha...
02/01/2025

The busy festive season is coming to an end, so this New Year it's time to look after yourself and your instruments

We have care kits available for most instruments to get you back into top playing condition (or your instrument at least!)

📸Champion Care Kits for Woodwind and Brass
🔗https://www.forsyths.co.uk/search?controller=search&s=champion+care+kit

📸GROOVEtech kits for acoustic and electric guitar
🔗https://www.forsyths.co.uk/search?controller=search&s=groovetech

📞0161 834 3281 ext 4
📧[email protected]
📍Forsyth Music Shop, 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR

Happy New Year from all of us at Forsyths! Do you have any music New Year Resolutions? (Aside from practising more! 😉)A ...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at Forsyths! Do you have any music New Year Resolutions? (Aside from practising more! 😉)

A reminder as well that we're closed today, we re-open at 10am tomorrow when our usual opening hours resume

A quick reminder of our upcoming events, one of which is quite soon!🎟Ardentia Piano Trio - Impressions of Colour📅Saturda...
30/12/2024

A quick reminder of our upcoming events, one of which is quite soon!

🎟Ardentia Piano Trio - Impressions of Colour
📅Saturday 11th January
🔗https://www.forsyths.co.uk/content/498-saturday-11-january-2025-630-730-pm-ardentia-piano-trio...
Join the Ardentia Trio and guest violist Emma Farnsworth at Forsyth's for an eclectic program spanning two centuries. The evening features Mendelssohn's dramatic F minor Piano Quartet alongside contemporary works by Cameron Biles-Liddell and Jennifer Higdon's color-inspired Piano Trio.

🎟Memory Leaves - New Music for Piano
📅Friday 24th January
🔗https://www.forsyths.co.uk/content/499-friday-24-january-630pm-memory-leaves-new-music-for-piano...
Join us for the world premiere of Colin Riley's "Memory Leaves," a collection of 16 intimate piano pieces performed by students from the Royal Northern College of Music under the guidance of Dr. Adam Swayne.

📞0161 834 3281 ext 100
📧[email protected]
📍Forsyth Music Shop, 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR

Thinking of taking up music lessons as your New Year's Resolution? Look no furtherWe offer a free 30 minute trial lesson...
29/12/2024

Thinking of taking up music lessons as your New Year's Resolution? Look no further

We offer a free 30 minute trial lesson, as well as discounts on block bookings, to help you start your music journey!

🔗https://www.forsyths.co.uk/content/12-music-lessons
📞0161 834 3281 ext 1
📧[email protected]
📍Forsyth Music Shop, 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR

Thanks Scott Brothers Duo for popping in for a spot of shopping! Good to see you Jonathan. Hopefully see you again soon ...
28/12/2024

Thanks Scott Brothers Duo for popping in for a spot of shopping! Good to see you Jonathan. Hopefully see you again soon in 2025!

Join us for our Winter Musical Travel Vlog! Watch on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/OjThAOm-poI
In this episode we discover some amazing pipe organs as we travel to Lausanne, Switzerland to perform at the fantastic Fondation Organopole Festival. We travel to Krakow, Poland to perform at Filharmonia Krakowska, before we return home to Manchester for some Christmas themed concerts, including George Street Chapel Oldham and Rochdale Town Hall! Is Lausanne too steep for pigeons? What does Jonathan buy from Forsyth Music Shop? Did Father Christmas come to the concert? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Scott Brothers Duo On Tour! We hope you enjoy watching! Jonathan & Tom 🎹🎹

Thank you for your kind words Simon, we hope you have many years of happiness with your Kawai grand piano!Why not visit ...
27/12/2024

Thank you for your kind words Simon, we hope you have many years of happiness with your Kawai grand piano!

Why not visit our historic piano showroom and choose your own 'fantastic' instrument?

📞0161 834 3281 ext 3
📧[email protected]
📍Forsyth Music Shop, 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR

Merry Christmas from all of us at Forsyths!A reminder that we are closed today and tomorrow, reopening at 10am on Friday...
25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from all of us at Forsyths!

A reminder that we are closed today and tomorrow, reopening at 10am on Friday 27th December

Address

126 Deansgate
Manchester
M32GR

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+441618343281

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World Renowned Musical Instrument Store since 1857

Forsyth Music Shop has been at the heart of music in Manchester for over 160 years. Spanning over 5 spacious floors (>15,000 sq ft) in the city centre there is a huge range of instruments and music to choose from and dedicated expert staff to help and advise. There are specialist departments for acoustic pianos (over 150 new and 50 second hand), guitars (over 300 acoustic, electric and classical), string instruments, wind and brass, folk instruments, digital pianos, sheet music (over 40,000 titles in stock) and classical recordings (CDs, DVDs and Vinyl). Forsyths is also a well respected publishing house specialising in piano teaching and recorder performance music. Established in 1857 this Manchester institution is still owned and run by the same family - now in its 5th generation. To find out more, please visit our website www.forsyths.co.uk