The 2026/27 academic year for Chiswick Saturday Music Centre starts on Saturday, 19th September 2026. 2026/2027 will be our 38th year of operation and we are hugely looking forward to another year of music in Chiswick.

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All term dates for the 2026/27 academic year can be found here or by clicking on Where & When in the menu.

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If you are a returning student your lessons and groups should remain at the same times as last year, unless you have requested a change. If you are not returning please let us know asap by emailing us at info@chiswicksaturdaymusic.org.uk so that we can offer your place to someone else.

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​If you are new to CSMC or are returning for music lessons in 2026/27, please give some thought to joining one of our Groups. A key part of everyone’s musical learning is playing music with others. It’s fabulous fun and a great way to grow as a musician.  Currently, our Group lessons are:​
 

• Rock Group                 9:40 for 40 mins

• Junior Music Group    9:50 for 30 mins

• Rock Group                 10:20 for 40 mins

• Jazz Rock                    10:20 for 40 mins

• Guitar Group               11:15 for 30 mins

• Violin Ensemble          11:15 for 30 mins

• Woodwind Group       11:15 for 40 min

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And the best bit is that they're free if you have an individual lesson.

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​​The 2026 CSMC Summer Concert was held on Saturday, 11th July and was an outstanding success. It's such a pleasure to watch our students perform and see the joy they derive from playing in front of a live audience. Thanks to everyone who came.

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There are a number of pictures of the event here or by selecting Gallery from the menu at the top of any screen.

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Sadly, we’ve had to say goodbye to Emily over the Summer, and wish her all of the very best for her musical future.

 

Joining us on the teaching team are Silva McQueen (coming back from a couple of years absence!) and Lisa Dolgouchine. Silva will be taking over Emily’s students on piano and theory. Lisa will specialise on cello with us.

 

Our timetable is pretty full right now, so apologies to those of you still on our waiting lists. The one instrument where we do have reasonable space still is cello - so if you know of anyone keen to learn that beautiful-sounding instrument, then please do put them in touch with us! There is also one very last space available for guitar. If you would like to join our growing numbers, please email us on info@chiswicksaturdaymusic.org.uk, or to request a trial lesson, please complete the form to be found here.

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As always we need your help getting the word out about us - to your schools, friends and neighbours! We have flyers - both printed and as an email attachment - if you would like some help with this. As a reminder, we offer all of the following: violin, viola, piano, drums, guitar (classical/jazz/bass/electric), ukulele, recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, cello, music theory, singing. We also cater for adults as well as children. If you are interested in starting or continuing your musical journey then please email us at info@chiswicksaturdaymusic.org.uk or click on this link and complete the form to request a trial lesson.

We're also on the lookout for helpers to join as volunteers to help out and spread the load. As a committee, we're all volunteers helping out alongside our normal day jobs etc. As such, we could do with some extra support! We're particularly interested in the following:

• help with the Finances

• help with Safeguarding

• help on Saturdays, with setup (9 am+), coffee break (11 am) and closedown (12:45)

Last term, we had been helped a great deal by a Duke of Edinburgh volunteer. This worked really well - and so please do let know if anyone on a DofE scheme would like to volunteer with us; we are always very grateful for the extra help on Saturdays.

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​​​​​CSMC Committee

September 2026