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We are a small congregation commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of the village's Elizabethan composer, William Byrd (c.1540 - 1623).

We are planning to erect a permanent memorial to Byrd to mark the quatercentenary since his death, and have begun a fundraising appeal. Our events this year have included a talk on The Life and Times of William Byrd (30 June), including book release; a Commemorative Service of BCP Evensong (2 July); and, welcomed The Stondon Singers who gave a sell-out William Byrd Anniversary Concert on the actual day (4 July). Stondon Massey has also featured on BBC Radio 3's 'Composer of the Week' programme (3-7 July).

This website contains everything you need to know about William Byrd's life and music as well as his links with Stondon Massey. /

Saturday, 5 October 2013

Blackmore Area Local History: Book Review: Byrd, by Kerry McCarthy

Blackmore Area Local History: Book Review: Byrd, by Kerry McCarthy: Book Review: Byrd, by Kerry McCarthy (Oxford University Press, 2013) An eagerly anticipated biography of Essex composer William Byrd...
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Thursday, 20 June 2013

William Byrd Anniversary Concert

The Stondon Singers' William Byrd Anniversary Concert will be held on Tuesday 2 July starting at 8.00pm (doors open 7.30pm): St Peter & St Paul Church, Stondon Massey. 
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