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.

2026 kicked off with Sing My Story, a project running in four primary schools across Gloucestershire which culminated in a special performance at Tewkesbury Abbey.

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

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