Stop Press:  Patrick Craig is giving an online talk on "Gibbons and the Music of Westminster Abbey". 27th January 7:30pm.
See "Other Events page.                                                                    (The site was last updated 15th December 25) 

Future Workshops

Something very different on 28th February! 
Explore the treasures of 16th–19th century Latin American vocal music with El Parnaso Hyspano, tutors: John Sloboda and Rafael Montero, workshop to be held at the beautiful Belmont Abbey Parish Centre.  Click here for full details.
Go to the Future Workshops page to book.​

11th April. Workshop for instrumentalists.
Tutor: Ali KInder
Repetoire: Très Élégant, The music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Venue: St John's Church, 32 Poyner Rd, Ludlow SY8 1QT.
​Click here for more info and to book.

30th May. Emma Gibbins giving a workshop with for singers in Abergavenny, the theme is "Faith as Treason".

4th July. David Hatcher workshop for singers and instrumentalists in Ross-on-Wye.  Also the date for our AGM.

26th September. Simon Harper tutors a workshop for singers on the theme of Saints and Angels, to include pieces by composers such as Victoria, Sweelinck, Weelkes and Philips.  Venue, the Bishop's Palace, Hereford.  Further details to be confirmed.

The workshop on the 29th November. Held at Burton Court with Will Dawes and Katie Bank tutoring.

In the magnificent great hall of Burton Court, looked upon by a pair of stags enjoying our every note, tutor Will Dawes conducts us in a Morley madrigal whilst fellow tutor Katie Bank sings along.

We take a break from singing whilst Katie explains our next piece, the macaronic Nolo Mortem Peccatoris - we now all know that macaronic means mixing Latin with, in this case, English!

One of many lighthearted moments during the day. Will has perfected the art of getting his choirs to work hard and enjoyably and was impressed with our overall quality. In his summing up, he described us as "Neither Divas nor Devils: merely glorious Middle Earth" - most apt and much appreciated.

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 three newsletters a year packed with news, reviews and details of forthcoming events.  ​

• 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.

Registered Charity No 512160                We are members of 'Making Music'.
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