A varied and impressive line-up of artists has been announced by a prominent county music organisation for its forthcoming season.
The Shropshire Music Trust, now in its 43rd year, has prided itself on offering programmes featuring aspects of classical, contemporary and world music.
Initial details of its next season, which starts in September and promises to be amongst its most eclectic, have just been announced.
“We are very excited about our 2026/27 programme, which we are now finalising,” said John Moore, musical director of the trust. “It is really amazing that we have managed to attract world-class performers to the county. Shropshire is blessed with an array of rich musical events and we are thrilled to be able to enrich this offering – we hope audiences will enjoy our programme as much as we do.
“We are also continuing our collaboration with the Festival Centre in Market Drayton and building new links in Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
“Our educational programmes include ‘Take it Up!’, in which we fund children in the most deprived schools in Shropshire to choose a wind or brass instrument and enjoy group lessons provided by Shropshire Music Service. We also provide workshops for school children, facilitated by the diverse range of musicians.”
One of the highlights of the season will be a concert on 13 November at Prestfelde School by the Urban Folk Quartet (PICTURED), described as ‘a sizzling hot ensemble who fuse folk with elements of dub, house and rock’.
There is expected to b strong ticket demand for an evening of music by Monteverdi, by Ex Cathedra, who join His Majesty’s Cornetts and Sackbuts to honour Jeffrey Skidmore in his last performance with the main choir.
Further details of this, and the other events in the programme, will be announced soon at https://www.shropshiremusictrust.co.uk.
