Border Marches Early Music Forum
This site was last updated 23rd November 2020
119 people enjoyed a gripping singing workshop online with David Allinson in late October. We have started to arrange a series of online BMEMF events that will allow you to sing or play, rather than just listen. Our dates so far are:

Tuesday 24th November, 7,30pm: O Sacrum Convivium - settings by Morales and Victoria. This is an online workshop for singers with David Allinson. Click here to find out more and to book a place.
Tuesday 22nd December, 7.30pm: an online workshop for singers and instrumentalists with tutor David Hatcher.
Thursday 21 January 2021, an online workshop for singers with David Allinson.
11 February 2021, an online workshop for instrumentalists with Ali Kinder
11 March 2021, an online workshop for instrumentalists with Lizzie Gutteridge

Watch this space for more information about these and other online BMEMF events in due course!
Latest news​​​
  • Justin Doyle is well-known to BMEMF since he has tutored a number of workshops for us. He has just released a new CD of The Messiah with his RIAS Kammerchor and Akad Alt Musik.  The blurb says "This new period-instrument recording aims to bring the piece back to the size and intimacy of the 1742 premiere in Dublin".
  • Are you stuck at home looking for things to do? We are collating a list of online activities: click here to see the page.
  • Although there is so much fine music broadcast online, and some events are starting up again with audiences present, this is still a very difficult time for professional musicians.  The charity 'Help Musicians' has a Coronavirus Hardship Fund, set up to offer support.  For details, see​ https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/support-our-work/make-a-donation 

About BMEMF

The Border Marches Early Music Forum, BMEMF, exists to promote the enjoyment of early music. It doesn't matter if you're a singer or an instrumentalist; very experienced or a beginner; amateur or professional - if you enjoy early music, BMEMF is for you. We publish a quarterly newsletter packed with news, reviews and details of forthcoming events in January (copy deadline 25th November), April (copy deadline 25th February), June (copy deadline 25th April) and September (copy deadline 25th July).
  • We organise regular day workshops in Herefordshire and the surrounding counties of England and Wales.
  • Our workshops cater for a range of interests and abilities.
  • All our workshops are led by highly-regarded specialist tutors.
  • You don't have to be a member - everyone is welcome.
  • Find out more on our Facebook page.
We're welcoming, friendly and very, very enthusiastic! We hope that you will browse through our website and find an event to interest you. We look forward to seeing you at one of our workshops.
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