Suffolk

‘Seeks to encourage participation, enjoyment, and achievement in music for all Children and Young People. SMEH is an advocate for, and promoter and provider of good value, inclusive and diverse high quality music education and performance opportunities. SMEH aims to: nurture talent and creativity at all levels; build self-esteem and discipline; widen horizons; and bring music to all ages, abilities and backgrounds. This will be achieved through effective partnerships that join up delivery, identify and tackle gaps in provision and ensure strong progression routes that raise the standards and well-being of all young people.’

‘Do you love listening to organ music or playing the instrument? If so, we welcome you to join us for organ crawls, recitals, and social activities!‘

'Renaissance, Baroque and Classical music for voices and period instruments in beautiful old East Anglian churches ... Based  in "Constable Country" on the Suffolk-Essex border, offers about ten concerts throughout the year, four at the Festival itself during the August Bank Holiday Weekend and more in its Winter Series, from October to May.'

‘The Kingfisher Sinfonietta was founded in 2011 by its Leader/Director Beth Spendlove. In a short but very busy time, it has become a much respected orchestra, performing to high professional standards in a variety of venues across Suffolk and Essex. As well as some of the best orchestral musicians in East Anglia, the KFS occasionally helps young musicians to experience and gain confidence in orchestral playing. Soloists are drawn from the profession and from principal players within the orchestra ... Together with the Kingfisher Ensemble, audiences can enjoy our programmes of music for duo, trio, quartet - up to large-scale orchestral works requiring 40-50 players! We delight in supporting a number of important choral societies in small and large-scale works and also performing works by living composers ... Ensemble concerts are usually held at Lion Walk Church in Colchester ... Sinfonietta concerts are held at a variety of venues in East Anglia.’

‘We are one of the country's biggest community choirs of around 340 singers, based in Suffolk and split into four rehearsal groups, one based in Easton, near Framlingham, one in Woodbridge, one in Saxmundham and one in Needham Market. We sing for our own and our audiences pleasure and to raise thousands of pounds for local and national charities each year. We also support entrepreneurs throughout the third world to lift their communities out of poverty with microloans ... It’s really all about the sense of achievement, community and fun to be had from singing together. We are always happy to have new members. Just get in touch ... or turn up to a rehearsal.’

'A charity which broadens access to great music ...  A nucleus of our players live in Suffolk and take delight in sharing their gifts on their home turf. Others are individually selected to join them, creating a professional orchestra for Suffolk which can equal the playing calibre you would otherwise expect to hear only in major metropolitan centres like London ... About six times a year, this extraordinarily gifted team assembles to give regular full-scale programmes of symphony concerts at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds and other major venues.' ALSO: 'Bringing smiles in village halls, hospitals and hospices' ... 'Fun and inspiration for the next generation'.

’Suffolk Youth Music (SYM) is Suffolk County Music Service's (SCMS) programme of musical activities for children and young people who live or are educated in Suffolk. Young musicians will have access to a progressive range of professionally led and coached ensemble opportunities from beginner to advanced level. SCMS offers a range of genres, styles and traditions, with sign-posted routes to national programmes for the most advanced.‘

Founded 2009: ‘Community choirs in Norfolk and Suffolk for everyone who loves singing! ... We have choirs in Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Stowmarket and Wymondham ... At VivaVoices we sing a lively and eclectic mix of pop, easy listening, musicals, classical, and songs from around the world, with something to suit all tastes and each term we also include some song requests from the group.’