Dark Peak Music

06/08/2025

A great opportunity to teach drums and percussion in Glossop schools and to work with the Dark Peak Music Foundation, coaching in our ensembles and developing our programme of activities for percussion, following on from our successful BEAT THAT! Projects.

🥁 Work With Us – Drum Kit & Percussion Teaching Opportunity in Glossop

For approx. one day per week of drum kit teaching in Glossop schools initially, with significant potential to develop percussion provision both in and out of local schools, and for regular ensemble tutoring and sectional rehearsal work on orchestral percussion with Dark Peak Music Foundation.

Find out more and apply: http://derbyshiremusichub.org.uk/work-with-us

21/07/2025

A great opportunity for youngsters aged 7 and up to enjoy 3 days of singing fun and music making with Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership happening very soon in Buxton. Our very own choir pianist Rachel will be there too!

Sign (and sing!) up at https://www.derbyshiremusichub.org.uk/get-involved/summer-schools/singing-summer-schools/singing-summer-schools.aspx

30/06/2025

Our wind quartet is perfoming on Friday 11th July, join us for a wonderful evening of music 🎶

This event is free entry!

30/06/2025

Enjoyed an uplifting afternoon at the Dark Peak Music Foundation’s Summer Concert at The Parish Church of All Saints, Old Glossop - a wonderful way to round off the 2024–25 season.

It was a joy to hear so many talented young musicians performing across both parts of the concert. From the Junior Strings’ lively rendition of "The Wellerman" and the Senior Strings bringing Vivaldi to life, to the Young Voices Choir melting our hearts with "The Seal Lullaby" and the Intermediate Strings impressing with "The Bare Necessities", part 1 alone was 90 minutes of sheer musical delight.

Part 2 kept the magic going. The Glossop Junior Wind Band opened with "March from First Blow", followed by the Chinley Junior Wind Band’s brilliant take on Rudy. Their combined performance of the Wallace & Gromit theme was a real crowd-pleaser. The Dark Peak Wind Quartet, Intermediate Wind Band and Dark Peak Concert Band continued the high standard with music from Les Misérables, How to Train Your Dragon and Jurassic Park; all played with energy, heart and exceptional talent.

The standard this afternoon was phenomenal. We also said goodbye and good luck to those moving on to exciting new chapters, many of whom have been with the Dark Peak family almost a decade. A heartfelt thank you to the entire Dark Peak Music Family and to everyone who supports this brilliant organisation in any way, shape or form. Your hard work, passion and dedication continue to inspire.

The Dark Peak Music Foundation is a vibrant, creative and inclusive charitable organisation based in the Peak District, serving young musicians (from beginner to advanced level) from Glossopdale, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Hayfield, New Mills and the surrounding areas since its formation in 2000.

The Foundation provide a supportive and inclusive environment which helps their members develop their musical and teamwork skills. For more information about Dark Peak Music and explore how you may be able to help & support them with their work then please feel free to take a look at their website:

https://darkpeakmusic.co.uk/

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29/06/2025

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18/06/2025

Join us on Sunday the 29th of June at Old Glossop Parish Church to celebrate another fantastic year of music! 🎶🎵

15/06/2025

The Dark Peak Young Musician of the Year 2025 is (drumroll) ..... SEAN BLANEY.
We had a fantastic afternoon with 17 performances from children and young people from all ages and levels. All the players were superb, with well prepared performances, rhythmically assured and above all really enjoying performing their pieces to an appreciative audience.
In the junior section Albert Shapero was commended for his terrific performance of the Breval Sonata for Cello and in the seniors Ava Walker was commended for her performance of Donjon Offertoire.
But Sean stood out with his virtuosic performance of Karl Böhm's Trumpet Concerto - what a great way for him to finish his time with Dark Peak which started when he was 10 years old playing in the Junior Wind Band.
Well done to all the performers and many thanks to Ben for accompanying!

15/06/2025

Our friends at Glossop Music Festival are preparing for an incredible looking Summer Festival next week Fri 20 - Sat 21 June!

A varied programme of events featuring world-class musicians right here in our home town, including a full orchestra featuring guitarist Craig Ogden and a late-night jazz event with award winning vocalist Ni Maxine on Friday evening, two family concerts featuring Carrot Productions' Musical Beasts on Saturday morning, a Tango Dance workshop and an evening of virtuoso Tango Music on Saturday.

Our Dark Peak Concert Band will be coming along to be inspired by the dazzling professional orchestra featured on Friday evening. Parents - don't forget to book tickets to come along too!

Children and young people aged 18 and under are free to all evening events.

Full details and tickets here:

Five fantastic events spread over two days - a festival of classical music of the highest quality

07/06/2025

Join the Orchestra of Peaks at Old Glossop Parish Church on Sunday the 22nd of June! Opening with Tchaikovsky’s Swan lake, you can also look forward to Williams English folk song suite and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

Ticket are available from the ticket source website and we hope you join us for an unforgettable night of music.

04/06/2025

Once again we are coming up to the Dark Peak Young Musician of the Year which will be on Sunday 15th June at the Victoria Hall, 12.30-4.30pm. All our players, from beginner to advanced, have the opportunity to vote and play for their friends and family.
It is not primarily a competitive event, although we do award the Dark Peak Young Musicians of the Year Shield for one particularly outstanding performance

10/05/2025

Dates for your diary!

02/05/2025

Pictures from our Octagon 2025 concert! 🎶