An opportunity has arisen within Peak District Music Centres for an upper strings/cello specialist to grow school teaching and ensembles for young musicians in Buxton and Bakewell. Full advertisement for this role can be found on the Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership website here. Location: Peak District, particularly Buxton and Bakewell Session Time: Initially working up to one day per week including early evening ensembles (Friday), plus additional ensemble work if desir

Join us on our trip to Bridgewater Hall to watch the BBC Philharmonic 'Fountains of Youth' concert Click here for more details

This year's AGM will be on Friday 14 March, at 6.45pm and St Anne's Community Centre, Hardwick Square West, Buxton (the new wind band...

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Click here for full details about our upcoming Community Orchestra Days in 2026, for anyone (adults and young people alike) to participate and enjoy music-making!

PDMC is a charity (CIO number 1187080). We rely on donations and grant funding to enable us to keep offering exciting musical experiences to young people in the Peak District. If you would like to make a donation, please click here to make an online donation or contact admin@pdmc.org.uk . All donations will be very gratefully received. Thank you.

Our NEW Junior Choir is looking for members! Open to all primary school aged children, the choir will rehearse once a month on Saturday...

PDMC POPS is a new project, for any parents, grandparents, ex-players and other supporters who would like a chance to play together,...

From Friday 1 March, we are offering a Music Theory course for players aged 13-18, at Lady Manners School on Fridays from 5.15pm-6.15pm. ...

This year's AGM will be held at Lady Manners School, Bakewell at 6.30pm on Friday 15 March 2024. The short AGM will be followed by an...

On Saturday 29 April, PDSO performed in Buxton with members of the Northern Chamber Orchestra as part of the Orchestras Live project. ...

PDMC is a small charity, reliant on grants and donations from members and supporters. All donations help us to be able to continue to...

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced and inspiring conductor (ensemble director) for Peak District Wind Band . Peak District Wind Band...

After such a long time without a large event we were so excited to get back to the Octagon in Buxton and deliver two stand out concerts...