Making music in Manchester
since 1888
Today, we are an amateur orchestra attracting and welcoming members from across the Greater Manchester area. We are dedicated to showcasing a wide variety of classical music and supporting local and national charities at our performances here in our home city. Discover more about who we’ve been supporting over the years.
Our long and close relationship with our city endures as we provide an all important solo platform for the rising global stars in the world of classical music from the Royal Northern College of Music.
Our orchestra has a reputation for the friendly atmosphere of its rehearsals. We attract members from all over the Greater Manchester area and neighbouring counties. If you are interested in joining the orchestra then we would love to hear from you.
“The Manchester Beethoven Orchestra is about attaining the highest musical standards within our grasp, whilst always enjoying ourselves.”
Helen Smith
lead cellist
mANCHESTER bEETHOVEN ORCHESTRA IS LOOKING FOR A NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR
Manchester Beethoven Orchestra are looking for a new Music Director. Pay negotiable. Applicants are invited to send a CV and covering letter to
admin@beethovenorchestra.co.uk by Sunday 1st March 2026.
Assessment Process
A shortlist of seven candidates will be invited to conduct at audition sessions on Tuesday evenings in September 2026 (approximately 45 minutes each). From those candidates, three will be invited to conduct the orchestra for one series of rehearsals (between 8 and 11) and the subsequent concert in the 2026-2027 season. The concert dates are 23/01/2027, 20/03/2027 and mid June 2027 (date tbc).
All initial applications will be acknowledged and the short list for September will be finalised by May 1st 2026.
The successful candidate will be chosen following the June concert and will take up the post on a rolling annual contract starting September 2027.
Applicants can find the full job description and person specification available to download here https://www.beethovenorchestra.co.uk/s/MD-Job-Description-Final.pdf.
Upcoming concerts
SPRING CONCERT
SATURDAY 28th MARCH 7:30pm
CHRIST CHURCH WEST didsbury, manCHESTER
Charities we have supported
The majority of our concerts are on a free admission basis and we invite the audience to show their appreciation by making a donation of their choice to our nominated charity. We donate a minimum of 50% of money collected to the charity. Contact us to learn more about the charities we have supported over the years.
