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.
Orchestral Concert with soloists from Orchestra:
St Michael's and all Angels Church, Macclesfield
Saturday 17th May 2025
7:30pm
MACCLESFIELD SINGERS
St Michael's and all Angels Church, Macclesfield
Saturday 7th June 2025
7.30 pm
Singers Concert with soloists from the Singers featuring Spirituals, extracts from Rutter’s ‘Feel The Spirit’ and A Capella arrangements by Mark McCombs
MACCLESFIELD
Concert Band
Tegg's Nose, Macclesfield
Saturday 21st June 2025
5:00pm
Concert Band Early evening event
MACCLESFIELD CONCERT BAND
Bandstand Concert
Victoria Park, Macclesfield
Sunday 6th July 2025
2.00 pm
An eclectic mix of popular band music
MACCLESFIELD Contemporary Ensemble
CONCERT of Contemporary Music
The Pump Room, Buxton Crescent, Buxton
Saturday 26th July 2025
time to be confirmed
To include the following plus other pieces:
The Miraculous World of Hieronimus Bosch, Mark Hendriks
Mechanik, Philip Cashian
Glacier, Elenor Alberga
The Illusion of Progress, Howard Jones
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: 8th April 2025
King Edward Musical Society (KEMS)