Forsyth Music Shop

World Renowned Musical Instrument Department Store since 1857. Spread over 5 floors, we sell everything from metronomes to concert grand pianos & publish music.

[Manchester’s Finest @McrFinest]

THE OLDEST FAMILY BUSINESS IN MANCHESTER WHERE ROCKSTARS AND FOOTBALLERS BUY THEIR PIANOS

The word ‘institution’ gets thrown around with wild abandon, but @ForsythMusic is the real deal. Founded by brothers George and Henry Forsyth in 1857 - in collaboration with a certain Sir Charles Hallé - they can say with confidence they’re the oldest family business in the city. Siblings Emma and Simon Loat run the shop now, the fifth generation to do so.

Set across five sprawling floors, you can come in to buy anything from a plectrum to a grand piano. They’ve got one of the biggest selections of sheet music around, as well as a shiny collection of guitars and other string instruments. They’re well aware it’s an increasingly rare thing to encounter a place like this.

Where things get really interesting is on the piano floor - understandably, the rich and the famous come here to make outrageously expensive purchases. Meanwhile, down in the basement they have a collection of historically significant instruments dating back to the 1700s. Many of which have made their way onto all your favourite period dramas.

Even if you don’t play an instrument, they host loads of amazing events, like free-to-attend classical concerts. Next time you’re walking down Deansgate, why not pay them a visit? It’s a really special place.

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⏰ Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 11am-5pm
📍 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR
💰 From £0.99 - £139,650.000

[Bolton Symphony Orchestra @BoltonSymphony]

We are very excited that Ben Holland will be performing the Elgar Violin Concerto with us in November @VicHallBMM . He is giving a recital @ForsythMusic on Thurs 11 Sept too! #Manchester #Violinist #Violist #greatermanchester #Bolton #Recital

[Manchester Camerata @MancCamerata]

💪 We believe in a vibrant and exciting future for classical music!
📺 Did you see our orchestra member Sarah, on BBC Breakfast this morning?
🎼 She was at the legendary Forsyths music store with BC Camplight, talking about how important music stores are for us all (especially for future players!).
👨‍🎓 To find out more about our work with the next generation of musicians, visit our website: https://t.co/FtXGompFou

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@ForsythMusic
@BBCBreakfast
@JayneMcCubbinTV

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Great to welcome @BBCBreakfast to Forsyths along with @bccamplight and @MancCamerata to highlight the importance of good real music shops!!

[Jayne McCubbin @JayneMcCubbinTV]

We’re live @BBCBreakfast with the musicians who believe the soul of the high street is disappearing one music store at a time
@bccamplight is calling the alarm at 8.30am
We’re in @ForsythMusic
A 5th generation store & still going strong “but it’s so tough”

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Thanks for the shout out Elena!

[EVC Music @EVCMusicUK]

😍 Thanks to our fan who took this photo at the @ForsythMusic in Manchester!

22 Nocturnes for Chopin by Women Composers
by Women Composers

Please support your local music retailer by ordering your books directly from them or through their website:

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[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Join our live streamed concert on Facebook with @kathystott students Aaron Le Maistre and Stanley Butcher on the @SchimmelPianos K230T and #Bösendorfer 230VC. https://t.co/WiblibcMOq

[Manchester Wire @mcrwire]

STREET PIANOS: The beloved @ManJazzFest piano trail returns to uncover musical talent across the city...

https://t.co/uXV8M2zHRk

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Thanks @AndySpencer40 ! See you again soon!!

[Andy Spencer @AndySpencer40]

@johnsuchet1 spotted in @ForsythMusic on our child free weekend! Always go to admire the piano selection! Got my Yamaha B2 upright piano from Forsyths back in 2015! Always great service.

[manchester jazz festival @ManJazzFest]

Just a few 📸 from our #mjfpianotrail2025 launch! Thank you to @cornexchangemcr for the warmest of welcomes 💜

Now it’s over to YOU 👉 why not find one of our piano’s & play us a tune! Who knows? You might just win a Yamaha piano!

The trail kindly supported by @ForsythMusic & @YamahaPianos

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Help look after Manchester's #Forsythspiano street pianos, donate today! You can donate via Manchester Jazz Festival's website.

[manchester jazz festival @ManJazzFest]

Introducing….

Play it Forward: Street Piano Fund 🎶

Do you want to see a piano in every borough? Would you like to help support the next generation of music-makers?

Donate here 👉 https://t.co/PA6zNB00BS 💰

@ForsythMusic

#mcrplayitforward #mjf2025

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

You can watch the full live performance on Forsyths Facebook page here https://t.co/9NCkKVriG1

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

https://t.co/IhLBdSv8Hw

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

We're proud to be partnering with @ManJazzFest again this year in it's 30th anniversary year. We're hosting another exciting anniversary gig as well as creating an even more epic piano trail around the city and beyond.

[manchester jazz festival @ManJazzFest]

#mjf2025’s 30th anniversary bumper edition has landed!

🕺 Take a first 👀 👆🎶

Get ready to grab your tickets with the full line-up on sale Fri 14 Feb 2025 @ 10AM! 🎟 👉 https://t.co/v3ba8mh852

See you in the summer ☀️ 🎨 #paulhemmingfield

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Thanks for sharing Cheryl! Forsyths was indeed the business home of the Hallé back then!

[Cheryl Law @LawCheryl]

Thrilled with my latest memorabilia purchase...
A @the_halle and @hallechoir concert programme from 1928. Imagine if train companies put on late night concert trains for Halle concerts now! Special mention to @ForsythMusic too 😊

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Thanks for coming in Andy and taking an interest in what we do. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

[Mayor of Greater Manchester @MayorofGM]

Small businesses don’t just play a vital role in our economy – they’re at the heart of our neighbourhoods and communities.

#SmallBusinessSaturday is a day to celebrate local, independent businesses – like Manchester institution @ForsythMusic, which has been going since 1857 👇

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Thanks @AndyBurnhamGM for helping to get our @SmallBizSatUK off to a flying start! You too can help raise funds for @OlympiasMusic - Manchester's local music charity by posting your performance on your social media #OlympiasPlayItForward donate here! https://t.co/CNZEA9FvQw

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Another sold out free recital at Forsyths with the amazing jazz pianist Andrzej Baranek. Watch live on our Facebook live stream https://t.co/UfNyV1jOv5

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

Our pleasure to support such an inspiring piano event. Well done to all the fantastic

[Kathryn Page @chethampiano]

Wonderful to have generous support for Roses recital from the fabulous @norikogawa and @owenpiano at the inspiring festival organised by @HBPiano - warm and very enthusiastic audience with a lovely @SchimmelPianos from @ForsythMusic

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

@JonathSchofield @FCTwenteVrouwen @TheDeansgate Yep, it was rather loud from in here!!

[Forsyth Music Shop @ForsythMusic]

We're delighted to open our 2024/25 season of live free recitals with the @robsonpianoduo playing #Schubert and #Rachmaninoff. Watch the live steam here:- https://t.co/DlyqdRJOay