About Us

Concerts

Concerts for Craswall attracts the very best internationally acclaimed chamber and orchestral players.

Our concerts seek to present engaging classical and choral musical programmes. Mainly from the European tradition, these sometimes include a“modern” (in the last 100 years) composition!

We also offer the opportunity for promising students launching their careers to perform. Our spring concerts often give gifted young musicians from across Herefordshire the chance to showcase their talents.

Similarly, talented amateur artists from across the UK are invited to play allowing them to continue their love of music.

Audiences have the opportunity to mingle with the musicians over an interval drink and a nibble.  Equally, the musicians are given sustenance and accommodation in volunteers’ homes.

History

Founded by Sue Norrington in 1995, Concerts for Craswall began when the threat of closure to the local church of St Mary’s led Sue to organise a classical music concert to raise funds.

This hugely successful initial performance proved to be the start of a series of annual concerts.

Granted charitable status in 2004, Concerts for Craswall is a thriving organisation with a small board of Trustees.

Committed local volunteers, including members of the St Mary’s Women’s Guild, and other residents, contribute their talents to make the concerts a memorable experience.

In acknowledgement of her achievements, Sue was awarded the BEM in 2016 for services to music and to community.

Our concerts have brought a greater understanding and appreciation of music to this rural area of South Herefordshire.

Venues

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concerts for Craswall present three concerts each year.

In the Spring, a chamber concert at St Michael’s church, Michaelchurch Escley.

In the Summer, the splendour of Dore Abbey, Abbeydore affords the opportunity for larger orchestral or chorale concerts.

And finally, the small Norman church of St Mary's, presents a chamber concert each Autumn.

These are precious venues because of their special acoustic properties, intimacy of experience, history and beautiful surroundings.