KEMS
Gareth Hacking
Welcome to KEMS

Who we are
We’re a music society comprising three sections: a large mixed-voice Choir, an Orchestra and a Concert Band. Our friendly members, who cover a wide age range, have one thing in common: we take making music very seriously, always striving for the best possible performances.

The Society celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2006-7 with a performance of Verdi's Requiem at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester; click on the picture below to listen to an extract.
Our 2012 - 2013 season
14 October 2012
Concert Band: Macclesfield Methodist Church 
10 November 2012
Choir/Orchestra: Concert
IRELAND The Forgotten Rite
BANTOCK Fifine at the Fair
ELGAR THE Music Makers
8 December 2012
Choir/Orchestra: Christmas Concert
Buxtehude “Das neugebor'ne Kindelein"
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G
Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks
Standard Season
The standard annual subscription covers the cost of joining the Choir, Orchestra or Concert Band.

There are over 30 two-hour rehearsals each season led by our professional musical directors, and the subscription covers the cost of all music hire and costs associated with mounting concerts.

Optional extras
In addition to our standard season we organise a number of optional extra events and performing opportunities (some of which incur an additional charge) including a day-long workshop, a programme of summer chamber music groups, chamber music workshop days and performances at an annual concert at the Buxton Festival Fringe.

Social programme
We have after-rehearsal pub gatherings each week; a Christmas meal out; a whole Society Ceilidh; and a range of other informal social activities.
15 December 2012
Concert Band: United Reformed Church
23 December 2012
Concert Band/Choir: Carols at Tatton Park (free)
9 March 2013
Orchestra: Workshop in association with Clonter Opera in aid of Clonter Farm Music Trust
VERDI Requiem
16 March 2013
Orchestra: Concert
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
de Falla Three Cornered Hat
27 March 2013
Concert Band: Upton Priory Junior School
27 April 2013
Choir/Orchestra: Concert
Smetana Overture: The Bartered Bride
Elgar Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands
Orff Carmina Burana
23 June 2013
29 June 2013
Orchestral Workshop: United Reformed Church
30 June 2013
Concert Band: Victoria Park, Macclesfield
Click HERE to view a printable PDF of our 2012-2013 Concert Diary
Calling all Students!
KEMS is particularly keen to attract student members and special arrangements can be made regarding subscriptions so that the cost is no barrier to membership. Please e-mail our Chairman Tim Ward or our Treasurer Gillian Sly if you would like to know more.
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Last updated: 1st May 2013


KEMS Macclesfield

About the Choir

About the Orchestra

About the Concert Band

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