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

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

💪 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: manchestercamerata.co.uk/ @bccamplight @ForsythMusic @BBCBreakfast @JayneMcCubbinTV

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

Thanks for the shout out Elena!

Join our live streamed concert on Facebook with @kathystott students Aaron Le Maistre and Stanley Butcher on the @SchimmelPianos K230T and #Bösendorfer 230VC. facebook.com/share/v/1FFxnyh…

STREET PIANOS: The beloved @ManJazzFest piano trail returns to uncover musical talent across the city... manchesterwire.co.uk/the-bel…

Thanks @AndySpencer40 ! See you again soon!!

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

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

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.

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

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

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! olympiasmusicfoundation.beac…

Another sold out free recital at Forsyths with the amazing jazz pianist Andrzej Baranek. Watch live on our Facebook live stream facebook.com/share/p/Y3Ghmnh…

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

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:- facebook.com/share/v/HxYNFbM…

Wonderful day at Lake District Summer Music - afternoon recital by cellist Jeremias Fliedl & Callum Mclachlan with an evening recital by @kathystott Really fantastic playing! Bravo @stevethrelfall2 on an amazing festival. Great to see @ForsythMusic fantastic support too.