Our musical programme in the community

At the Three Choirs Festival we know that choral music has a unique power to enrich lives through shared, inspirational experiences, no matter people’s age or background. Our high-quality participation programme engages people of all ages and abilities, allowing them to explore their own creativity and discover the joy of choral singing.

Sing my Story: 2026

Our year in 2026 kicks off with Sing My Story, a project running in four primary schools across Gloucestershire which will culminate in a special performance on 18th March at Tewkesbury Abbey.

The children will be working with Tim Keasley and Edward Derbyshire for ten weeks to compose their own original songs.

Singing Starts Here

We are now offering free ‘drop-in’ singing workshops to Primary and Secondary schools. These can be shorter or longer, and are a great way to get some enrichment into the term without the need to commit to a long-term programme. A workshop leader and accompanist will visit your class during the school day at a time to suit you and explore group singing, building teamwork and breaking the ice. It’s also a great opportunity for staff to gain some insights into specialist singing techniques and mechanisms they may not normally use.

Why not sign your class up for a one-off workshop? Contact us at info@3choirs.org.

On 20 March 2025, The Three Choirs Festival welcomed a packed Hereford Cathedral to the final showcase of the ‘This is Us’ Schools Participation Project.

The showcase marked the conclusion of a ten-week long project across four Herefordshire Primary schools: Our Lady’s, Riverside, Garway and Staunton-on-Wye. Around 240 children took part in the workshops delivered by Charlotte Baskerville, an experienced Music Educator.

Listen to some of the songs co-created by participants of “This is Us” and Charlotte Baskerville