KEMS
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Registered charity no 517554
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Welcome to KEMS

Who we are
We are a music society comprising four sections: Macclesfield Singers (a large mixed-voice choir); Macclesfield Symphony Orchestra; Macclesfield  Concert Band; and Macclesfield Contemporary Ensemble. Our friendly members, who cover a wide age range, have one thing in common: they  take making music very seriously, always striving for the best possible performances while enjoying themselves immensely.
MACCLESFIELD CONCERT BAND
Bandstand Concert
Victoria Park, Macclesfield
Sunday 6th July 2025
2.00 pm
MACCLESFIELD Contemporary Ensemble
CONCERT of Contemporary Music
The Pump Room, Buxton Crescent, Buxton
Saturday 26th July 2025
7:30pm
Orchestral Concert with an all Sibelius programme:
St Michael's and all Angels Church, Macclesfield
Saturday 18th October 2025
7:30pm
Finlandia Sibelius
Valse Triste Sibelius
Karelia Suite Sibelius
Symphony No 2 in D Sibelius
MACCLESFIELD Concert Band
United Reformed Church, Macclesfield
Sunday 19th October 2025
3.00 pm
An eclectic mix of popular band music including Music of The Beatles, Chicago, English Folk Song Suite, Eine Kleine Yiddische Ragmusik
MACCLESFIELD
Singers
St. Michael's, Macclesfield
Saturday 15th November 2025
7:30pm
Frederick Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden – Intermezzo from A Village Romeo and Juliet
Arvo Pärt Berliner Messe
Arvo Pärt Salve Regina
Robert Schumann Symphony No. 3 (Rhenish)
KEMS COMMITTEE
Laura Blackburn (Chair of Concert Band)
Annette Butler (Chair of Singers)
Julia Harding (Contemporary Ensemble)
Richard Moss (Secretary)
Paul Spedding (Treasurer)
Moira Taylor (Publicity Officer)
Anne Thomson (Chair of KEMS)
Tim Ward (Chair of Symphony Orchestra)

Safeguarding
KEMS (King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield) is committed to ensuring that all members  and others directing, playing or singing with KEMS are safeguarded while taking part in its activities.  Email safeguardingconcern@kems.org.uk if you have any concerns 
Calling all Students!
If you are a full-time student, membership of KEMS is FREE.  Please e-mail our Chair Anne Thomson  or our Treasurer Paul Spedding if you would like to know more.
Webmaster: Bob Crawshaw (webmaster@kems.org.uk)  
Last updated: 9th June 2025
King Edward Musical Society (KEMS)