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The article focuses on Manchester, England-based Chetham's School of Music, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2009. Violin teacher Jan Repko noted that the school offers a balanced education and discourage over-competitiveness among students. Assistant head of strings Catherine Perkins said that the teachers ensure that their students do not get over-stretched. It mentions that the school is raising fund for the construction of a new Chetham's School of Music.

The article profiles Pro Corda, an academy for chamber music located at Leiston Abbey in Suffolk, England. It notes that the institution is observed as a member of the twelve National Youth Organizations in Great Britain, 40 years after it was established to train the youth with chamber music. Its music courses are divided into six groups including Young Music Makers, Prep Course, and Intermediate courses. The people who manage the institution include Andrew Quartermain and Louise Lansdown.

Features the Trinity College of Music based in the former Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London, England. Description of its location; Increase in the number of students enrolled in the school; Background on the teaching experience of instructor Caroline Lumsden.

Takes a visit to the Yehudi Menuhin School in Surrey, England. Inspiration for the specialist college; History of the school; Menuhin's efforts to set up the school; Pupils; Building additions to the original structure; Expansion efforts; Menuhin's satisfaction with the school's progress.

Presents an article on managing the selection of a new building for the Trinity College of Music in King Charles Court, London, England in 1998. Challenge to the project; Problem with the acoustics; Conversions made to the buildings.

Presents formation on the establishment of the Almira String Quartet at Birmingham Conservatorie in England. What services the quartet will provide; Comments from cellist Sean Gilde.