Stainer & Bell Ltd

15/12/2025

Wrapping up our 2025 composer visits with Fraz Ireland. A brilliant conversation on Friday and an exciting new choral work announcement coming soon! 🎵

12/12/2025

🎶 Exciting news! We’re proud to be sponsoring the 2026 RPS Inspiration Award for the first time. This award celebrates the incredible achievements of non-professional musical groups and those who support them. Further info, including voting links and ceremony tickets, below👇

Public voting is now open for the 2026 RPS Inspiration Award, celebrating the achievements of non-professional musical groups and those who work with them! Find out more and cast your vote here: https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/news/rps-inspiration-award-2026-public-vote

The shortlistees are: Bradford Accordion Band in West Yorkshire; Cantorion Llandrindod in mid-Wales; Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society in Scotland; and Sean Chandler and Shepherd Brass Band in York.

We're so grateful to Stainer & Bell for supporting this year's RPS Inspiration Award, which recognises the remarkable constellation of non-professional music-makers nationwide.

Voting is open until 11am on Monday 2 February 2026. You can join us when the winner of the RPS Inspiration Award is announced live at the – classical music's biggest night – at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall on Thursday 12 March 2026. Book your tickets from just £10 (plus venue booking fee) here: https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_music_awards/event

08/12/2025

Lovely to spend Friday afternoon with Kornelia last week talking all things music publishing (and the curious case of Fluffy the Puppy! 🐾🎵)

08/12/2025

🎹 Celebrate Christmas at the piano!🎄 Get a FREE PDF of Mendelssohn’s Six Christmas Pieces Op. 72 (Kinderstücke) edited Otto Thümer. Perfect for pianists of all ages. Available as a ‘free purchase’ in our shop for a limited time: stainer.co.uk/shop/49118/

05/12/2025

So great to work with Ryan Morgan, National Youth Choir, Emerging Pro Artist on some of his exciting new choral creations this week 🎵
National Youth Choir

04/12/2025

Something wonderfully whimsical has just arrived… 🎹🌱

We’re delighted to share The Musical Vegetable Patch: a charming new collection of early-grade piano pieces by award-winning composer Kristina Arakelyan, beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout by Rosie Brooks.

Six musical vegetables lead young pianists through different classical styles, from Baroque elegance to jazzy influences. All guided by the distinguished Sir Edward Elgarlic 🧄🎩

It’s fun, imaginative, educational, and crafted with real love.
Perfect for lessons, practice, or simply inspiring a smile at the piano.

Available now from all good music retailers.
https://stainer.co.uk/shop/h515/

20/11/2025

Wonderful to have National Youth Choirs’ Rebecca Smith and Carris Jones in the office yesterday to discuss our partnership and their exciting 2026 plans! Tea and chocolate cake featured, of course. 🎵🍰

National Youth Choir

13/11/2025

Here we are in Blackheath at London International Festival of Early Music 2025! Pop by to our stand to talk all things Early Music with Angus. 🎵🎹

04/11/2025

Naomi Yandell, co-author of Cool Beans and Top Banana writes in the latest edition of The Strad extolling the benefits of duets as a teaching tool...

'A lot can be communicated in duet playing without resorting to spoken language'

Cellist and teacher Naomi Yandell outlines the reasons why duet playing is an essential tool in one-to-one instrumental teaching. Link in comments 🎻

10/10/2025

Are you an aspiring Choral Leader or a young composer? Check out this amazing Emerging Professional Artist opportunity with National Youth Choir - a brilliant fully-funded one-year career launch-pad. https://www.nationalyouthchoir.org.uk/become-an-emerging-professional-artist NB application deadline midday Thursday 16th October.

Apply before 16 October to join our fully funded year-long training scheme for choral leaders and composers aged 20-30

10/10/2025

This is a unique weekend for everyone leading singing – as well as the exhibition, there are over 20 workshops with leading practitioners, lots of new repertoire, and networking opportunities. It’s all taking place in York on 25 and 26 October, with one-day and weekend tickets available. Info and booking:
https://abcd.org.uk/events/39th-annual-convention/ and do come and say hello to us on the S&B stand!

39th Annual Convention From 10:30am on Saturday 25 October 2025to 2:00pm on Sunday 26 October 2025Venue: York St John Creative Centre We’re delighted to be returning to York for our 39th Convention, at York St John Creative Centre, right in the centre of the historic city of York. Join us for a u...

24/09/2025

Renowned cellist, teacher, and music examiner Alison Moncrieff-Kelly presents CelloSongs — a collection of twelve brand-new, original pieces written with Thomas Hewitt-Jones to spark creativity and joy in early-grade learners of all ages.

Designed to inspire imagination and nurture a love for music, these pieces offer a fun and accessible way to begin a lifelong journey with the cello.

Whether you’re a student, parent, or teacher, CelloSongs is the perfect resource to help learners fall in love with this beautiful instrument.

Renowned cellist, teacher, and music examiner Alison Moncrieff-Kelly presents CelloSongs — a collection of twelve brand-new, original pieces written with Tho...