Admission is pay-as-you-can donation (unless stated otherwise) towards our work with Todmorden’s children and young people.
Thursday 5th December at 7pm at Todmorden Unitarian Church
Candlelit Carols with Three Valleys Gospel Choir and Music for the Many Youth Chamber Orchestra
Tuesday 10th December at 7pm at Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax
Christmas Music with Halifax Chamber Choir and M4M Halifax Youth Chamber Orchestra
PAST EVENTS
Saturday 16th November at 2pm at Tod College, Burnley Rd., Todmorden
TODMORDEN BOOK FESTIVAL EVENT https://todmordenbookfestival.co.uk/2024-programme/
MUSIC AND POETRY with PETER SANSOM and MUSIC FOR THE MANY ORCHESTRA
Friday 8th November at 7.30pm at Fielden Hall, Todmorden
TWO FOR NOW
new interpretations of popular songs
Thursday 24th October at 7pm at St. Mary’s Church, Todmorden
QAWWALI, NASHEEDS and BOLLYWOOD SONGS with YORKSHIRE BOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA, HUSSNAIN HANIF and THE KHAN SISTERS
Saturday 19th October at 6pm at Tod College, Burnley Rd., Todmorden
FUNDRAISING CEILIDH with music from Scintilla and Jiggerie Folkerie
Saturday 5th October at 3pm at Platform 1 Gallery, Todmorden Station
Young musicians playing in the Platform 1 Festival
Saturday 21st September at 12 midday at Walsden Cricket Club
M4M Chamber Orchestra play at Walsden Scarecrow Festival
Wednesday 17th July at 7.30pm at St. Mary’s Church, Todmorden
COLOURCHORD WITH JON BODEN
Come and sing instant harmony for all led by one of England’s finest folk singers,
Also featuring performances by some of our best young singers and songwriters
Friday 5th July at 6.30pm at Halifax Minster
M4M FESTIVAL OF NASHEEDS
our annual celebration of Islamic song featuring children from Todmorden, Halifax and Bradford and special guest singers Hussnain Hanif and the Khan Sisters
Thursday 4th July at 6.30pm at Halifax Minster
PRIMARY SCHOOLS CONCERT
featuring Music for the Many’s wonderful Beech Hill School Orchestra
Friday 21st June at 7.30pm at Fielden Hall
PEADAR LONG and DANIEL BATH
Woodwind wizardry.
Thursday 20th June at 6pm at Todmorden High School
TODMORDEN YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Our combined schools’ orchestras present a feast of musical delights.
Friday 17th May at 7.30pm at FIELDEN HALL, Ewood Lane, Todmorden OL147DD
A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN MUSIC
The heart-lifting exuberance of St. Patrick’s African Choir from Oldham, the glorious Congolese singing of Alexya Douniama and the beautiful sound of John Haycock’s kora playing.
SATURDAY 11th MAY at ST. JAMES CHURCH, Church Lane, HEBDEN BRIDGE
CHOIRFEST
SUNDAY 5th MAY at THE TRADES CLUB, Holme Street, HEBDEN BRIDGE HX78EE
tickets: £12/£6
Daniel Bath and Friends – South African jazz, klezmer, socialist cabaret, Palestinian songs and more with a dazzling array of fantastic musicians.
to book ahead: https://thetradesclub.com/events/many
Friday 19th April at 7.30pm at FIELDEN HALL, Ewood Lane, Todmorden OL147DD
Vocal Highs – soul stirring, popular contemporary a cappella music from this energetic choir
FRIDAY 23rd FEBRUARY at 7.30pm at FIELDEN HALL, Ewood Lane, Todmorden OL147DD
Tom Hingley – former lead singer with Inspiral Carpets 1989-2011
Admission by donation
To book ahead on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/803787418807?aff=oddtdtcreator
SUNDAY 28th JANUARY at 3pm at FIELDEN HALL, Ewood Lane, Todmorden OL147DD
Alyssium – beautiful contemporary acapella vocal music
Admission by donation
SATURDAY 27th JANUARY at 4.30 pm at TODMORDEN TOWN HALL
Family Concert by Todmorden Orchestra and Music for the Many
Presented by Lucy Drever
More details and booking links here: http://www.todmordenorchestra.org.uk/concert/2022/family-concert-2024/
SATURDAY 13th JANUARY 2024 at 6pm at Todmorden Learning Centre
EuroCeilidh
with live music from Scintilla and the wonderful young musicians of Jiggerie Folkerie
SATURDAY 25th NOVEMBER 2023 at 6pm at TODMORDEN HIPPODROME THEATRE
Music and Poetry from M4M Todmorden Youth Orchestra and superstar poet Peter Sansom
Part of Todmorden Book Festival, to find out more click here.
THURSDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2023 at 7pm at ST. MARY’S CHURCH, TODMORDEN
Orchestral Concert of South Asian Music
Featuring players from Todmorden Orchestra and Fantasy Orchestra, special guest soloists and children from our schools, performing music from Bollywood films, Qawwali and other beautiful Asian treats.
FRIDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2023 at 7.30pm at FIELDEN HALL
Alice Jones
FRIDAY 16th JUNE at 6pm at TODMORDEN HIGH SCHOOL
M4M Todmorden Youth Orchestra Launch Concert
Our young instrumentalists from Todmorden’s schools come together for this first ever concert of Todmorden Youth Orchestra.
9th June 2023
Greyhounds
“Fragile and fluid, The Greyhounds recharge the immediacy of traditional music, lending much renewal to folk melodies as well as adding their own canon of original, narrative songs.”
26th May 2023
The Hanif Brothers
A beautiful evening of Islamic song from 2 spellbinding singers, with instrumental accompaniment from Daniel Bath
SATURDAY 13th May 2023 AT 2PM AT TODMORDEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Todmorden Festival of Nasheeds
M4M’s annual celebration of Islamic poetry and song, featuring local young people and some very special guest artists.
24th March 2023
Kirsty Newton
Singalong fun and comedy for all the family
24th February 2023
Beware of Trains
Soprano Marie Claire Breen and pianist Leighton Jones give colourful renditions of classical arias and cabaret songs.
27th January
Celloship of the String
Chamber music from Margit van der Zwan and Manchester’s brilliant new cello quartet
SATURDAY 19th November at TODMORDEN CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
Hepton Singers
18th November 2022
Amy Rose Atkinson and her Band
14th October 2022
Red Hippo
One of the most innovatives trios around, led by woodwind wizard, Peadar Long. Festival favourites!
17th June 2022
Two for Now –
This delightful duo reinterpret popular songs, also featuring guest performances by our M4M tutors and pupils.
SUNDAY 19th June at 12.30pm
Jubilee Picnic in the Park
13th May 2022
Robin Hill – legendary virtuoso of classical guitar
SATURDAY 21st May 2022 at 2pm
TODMORDEN FESTIVAL OF NASHEEDS
At Tod College, Burnley Rd., Todmorden
A celebration of Islamic poetry and song.
Featuring Hussnain Hanif and special guest young singers from Parkinson Lane School, Halifax, Feversham School, Bradford and Hamza Mosque, Todmorden.
1st April 2022
Red Hippo – The North of England’s most creative trio, festival favourite, led by woodwind wizard, Peadar Long. For advance bookings: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/274097712637
21st January 2022
Alice Jones – the best in folksong and dance from a Yorkshire superstar. Due to Covid-19, places are limited, so book ahead here.
18th February 2022
Manouche North – Gypsy Jazz and Klezmer with violinist, Stephen Shulman’s quartet
Sunday 8th March 2020 at 5pm at Fielden Hall, Ewood Lane, Todmorden, OL14 7DD
Mr. Wilson’s Second Liners
Thursday 6th February 2020 at 7pm at Ferney Lee School, Ferney Lee Rd., Todmorden OL14 5NR
An evening with Tabla maestro Shahbaz Hussain
https://www.darbar.org/artist/shahbaz-hussain/43#
Friday 17th January 2020 at 7.30pm at Fielden Hall, Ewood Lane, Todmorden OL14 7DD
Manouche North – Gypsy Jazz and Klezmer with violinist, Stephen Shulman’s quartet
Thursday 5th December 2019 at 7.00pm at Todmorden Unitarian Church
Christmas Magic with 3 Valleys Gospel Choir and Music for the Many
Friday 13th December 2019 at 7.30pm at Fielden Hall, Ewood Lane, Todmorden OL14 7DD
Festive Fun with Vocal Highs and Music for the Many https://www.facebook.com/vocalhighs/
Saturday 14th December 2019 at 7.30 at Todmorden Central Methodist Church
Christmas Carol Concert with Todmorden Choral Society and Music for the Many
https://todmordenchoral.org/page.php?pageid=11
Friday 4th October 2019 at 7.30pm at Fielden Hall, Ewood Lane, Todmorden OL14 7DD
Thursday 20th June 2019 at Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax
In this concert, Music for the Many’s young musicians will be joining the Ravenscliffe School Staff Choir and the Orange Box Young People’s Choir for a vibrant performance of all sorts of music.
30th March 2019 at 7.30pm in Todmorden Town Hall
Todmorden’s Mayor, Andy Hollis, a keen supporter of Music for the Many has offered half the proceeds of this charity concert to our work with Todmorden’s children:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/todmorden/todmorden-town-hall/jazzical-todmorden-mayors-charity/2019-03-30/19:30
Sunday 12th May 2019 at The Fielden Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden
Vocal Ensemble Cantorelli will be giving a concert in aid of Music for the Many
Monday 18th March 2019 in Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Hebden Bridge Women’s Institute host a performance by some of our young learners. M4M is Hebden Bridge W.I.’s charity of the year!
Friday 8th March 2019
6-8 pm, at the Fielden Centre, Todmorden.
You are invited to Music for the Many’s first anniversary concert!
This is going to be a wonderful evening featuring special guest, opera singer Nicola Mills. Check out her website at http://www.iamnicolamills.com/
We’re also very proud to be showcasing the talent and hard work of some of our students.
And, of course, no birthday celebration is complete without cake!