A beautifully balanced programme being presented by four members of the Musical & Amicable Society, some of Purcells’ best known music from the Fairy Queen and King Arthur set alongside song music of his French contemporaries, Böesset, Lambert and Leclair.  A musical feast indeed! More information and ticket link here

A millenium’s worth of words  from Hildegard of Bingen to Brian Nisbet, words woven into a tapestry of music from three brilliant musicians and performers.  Trombones and their early counterparts sackbuts, with  baroque violin, voice… and bicycle frame! More information here  

  So looking forward to hearing these two next Thursday, music starts with the folk who make it.  Some tickets still available from TicketSource .  Please call 01884 849172 if apparently sold out, we might be able to help you… social distancing still applies however we will be able to admit a few more !

Here comes the second Third Thursday concert to follow the (socially distanced) sell-out first event last month! Tickets are available here.   We are delighted to welcome Frances to this series, she will talk about the development of the harp and perform music from the harp’s extensive repertoire on a number of different instruments. Look forward […]

We just can’t wait for Thursday 20th May!  Thank you to those who have already booked for some – or even ALL of the series. If you have not yet booked, you might just be lucky enough to get the last of a handful of socially distanced seats for Newe Vialles aptly titled programme ‘Goode […]

The silence of the last year is coming to an end; whatever anyone says, there is absolutely no substitute for real live music, whether you are a performer or enjoy being there to listen. BEMP is delighted that the Third Thursday recital series can now get underway, with an event on the Third Thursday of […]

Look out for our new series of Third Thursday concerts in 2021.  Starting as soon as Covid restrictions permit (April?) and  in partnership with the Friends of All Saints’ Church in Culmstock, we will be offering a concert/recital every third Thursday of the month. Top flight performers to anticipate this year include Steven Devine & […]

In keeping with many other organisations, it is with great regret that we must announce that this course will not be taking place as previously advertised, as a result of situation we all now face with the advance of Covid-19. Please check back for further information in due course.

Following the last two years’ gatherings of viol players at Cadbury House and elsewhere in Culmstock, we are this year running a residential course open to viol players and lutenists, focusing on English music of the 16th and 17th centuries.  The tutors for viol, consort and continuo will be Caroline Ritchie and Henrik Persson;  we […]

Just four weeks to go now until the whole team is in Exeter Cathedral and tickets are going fast… get them while you can from TicketSource  When and where else could you see and hear  this incredible team of performers in the South West??Musical Director  JanJoost van Elburg Soloists  Amy Haworth, Charlotte Ashley, Caroline Trevor, Ingeborg Bröcheler, Mark Dobell, Mark Bonney, Thomas Flint, Simon […]