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Encore is a cultural charity organisation specialising in music and based in Herefordshire.

02/11/2026

A final reminder before the early bird price expires this Friday that Encore and Severn Arts are joining together to present a Music Curriculum CPD Conference on Tuesday 2nd March next year.

There will be lots of exciting workshops for all teachers of music in primary, secondary and SEND schools, so please do look at the information and book on. It would be great to see you all there, it will be an amazing day out and you'll come back to school full of ideas to try out in your music lessons.

You can book now via the link below:

https://www.severnarts.org.uk/Event/inspire-a-cpd-conference-for-music-educators

22/10/2026

The Encore office will close on Wed 21st October and reopen on Mon 2nd November.
Happy Halloween!

13/10/2026

A quick reminder that Encore and Severn Arts are joining together to present a Music Curriculum CPD Conference on Tuesday 2nd March next year. The booking for this is now live!

There will be lots of exciting workshops for all teachers of music in primary, secondary and SEND schools, so please do look at the information and book on.

🎶 There is an early bird price if you book before Friday 6th November 🎶

It would be great to see you all there, it will be an amazing day out and you'll come back to school full of ideas to try out in your music lessons.

You can book now via the link below:

https://www.severnarts.org.uk/Event/inspire-a-cpd-conference-for-music-educators

04/09/2026

A new academic year begins! 🎶

We're excited to welcome back our young musicians and look forward to meeting those joining us for the very first time!

If you are already learning an instrument, even if you haven't been playing long, take a look at the groups and ensembles we offer as part of Encore Youth Music and Livewire:

https://www.encore-enterprises.com/encoreyouthmusic

https://www.encore-enterprises.com/livewire

If you are thinking of having lessons and are looking to hire an instrument, take a look at our instrument hire scheme:

https://www.encore-enterprises.com/instrument-hire

Here's to another fantastic year of making music, building friendships, and discovering new talents!

07/08/2026

The Encore office will close on Friday 7th August and reopen on Monday 24th August. From everyone at Encore, we hope you have a great summer! 🌞

06/08/2026

Encore is seeking an inspiring, enthusiastic and skilled Percussion Tutor to join our Youth Music team! 🥁

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our talented young musicians aged 6–21, helping to develop the next generation of percussionists in a supportive and ambitious musical environment.

For more information, and to apply, please follow the link below:

https://www.encore-enterprises.com/single-post/advert-for-a-percussion-specialist

04/08/2026

Come and join The Garrick Singers on Sunday 9th August at Holy Trinity Bosbury for an afternoon of light music, including all your favourite songs, along with tea and cake!🍰☕️

The concert will start at 3:00pm, entry is free and donations will be collected in aid of Holy Trinity Bosbury and Herefordshire Music Fund.

The Garrick Singers are a choir for those over the age of 55 and/or retired who meet weekly at The Courtyard, Hereford. No prior experience of knowledge is needed. The choir is run as a partnership between Encore and The Courtyard.

28/07/2026

Junior Strings is our ensemble for string players who are just starting their musical journey. Under the guidance of inspirational conductors Shirley Aston and Carol Lewis-Merritt, pupils have a fantastic opportunity to develop their musical skills, make new friendships with like-minded musicians, and perform in front of an audience of proud family members.

Where: Hereford Sixth Form College
When: Saturday Mornings, starting at 9:30am and finishing at 11:50am, there is a 20-minute break mid-morning

Please note rehearsals are not held every Saturday, so be sure to check our website for rehearsal dates before attending:
https://www.encore-enterprises.com/juniorstrings

This year they have performed two concerts, the first in the autumn at the Kindle Centre where they delighted us with pieces such as ‘Skye Boat Song’, ‘Banana Calypso’ and ‘Deck the Hall’. Their spring concert was at The Courtyard and included Haydn’s ‘Andante’, ‘Sunshine Rag’ and ‘Caribbean Delight’.

Junior Strings is preparing for an exciting 2026–27 season and we'd love you to be part of it! If you are a string player who can read music and play basic finger pattern, you can join and be part of their next amazing performance!

More information can be found on our website:
https://www.encore-enterprises.com/encoreyouthmusic

17/07/2026

Reception children at Shobdon primary school invited their parents along to a 'Sing with me' morning with Wendy Wilson Goddard to share some of the songs and musical activities they have been doing in class. It was great to see how enthusiastic both the children and parents were. They had a great morning!

14/07/2026

Herefordshire Youth Concert Band is our senior band for woodwind, brass and percussion players. Led by the fantastic and experienced Colin Hales, this is a great opportunity to develop your musical abilities, perform exciting music as part of a dedicated band to an audience and play together with your friends; as well as making news ones!

Where: Hereford Sixth Form College
When: Saturday Mornings, starting at 9:30am and finishing at 11:50am, there is a 20-minute break mid-morning

Please note rehearsals are not held every Saturday, so be sure to check our website for rehearsal dates before attending:
https://www.encore-enterprises.com/herefordshireyouthconcertband

This year they have performed 3 concerts, the first in the autumn at Holy Trinity Church and the second as part of the ABF Carol Concert at Hereford Cathedral. They played a range of pieces from Prokofiev’s ‘Troika’ and ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ to Blake’s ‘Walking in the Air’ and Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’. The final concert was in the spring where their performance at The Courtyard included Sparke’s ‘Klezmer Karnival’, Jenkins’ ‘Palladio’ and the popular sci-fi medley ‘Where No Man Has Gone Before’ arranged by Paul Jennings.

The Herefordshire Youth Concert Band is preparing for an exciting 2026–27 and we'd love you to be part of it! If you are a brass, woodwind or percussion player of Grade 5+ standard, you can join and be part of their next exciting performance!

More information can be found on our website:
https://www.encore-enterprises.com/encoreyouthmusic

Address

Suite 3, Thorn Office Centre
Rotherwas
HR26JT

Website

http://www.encore-enterprises.com/

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