Merryl Webster

The Hallé Concerts Society is a music organization based in Manchester, UK. The organization offers a range of concerts, including classical summer concerts, and provides opportunities for young people, adults, and communities to engage with music-making. The Hallé has a family of musicians that includes strings, woodwind, brass, horns, percussion, and conductors. The organization has three venues in Manchester, including the Bridgewater Hall, Hallé St Peter's, and Hallé at St Michael's. The Hallé Concerts Society is supported by a family of sponsors, including Siemens, Brother, CMS, and PZ Cussons. It was founded in 1858 by Charles Hallé and is currently led by CEO John Heath Summers.