www.beerwurlitzer.org.uk

'Wurlitzer opus number 956 was dispatched from the Wurlitzer factory in North Tonawanda, USA, on the 1st December 1924. It was the first Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ to be exported to the United Kingdom. Its original home was at the Picture House cinema in Walsall. It has been installed at The Congregational Church situated in Fore Street, Beer, Devon, since 1957.'

www.seatonmusic.org

'Has been presenting concerts at Seaton Town Hall since 1951. It owns one of the finest pianos in East Devon - a modern Steinway grand. In addition to the annual season of concerts, it promotes music workshops in local schools and is committed to encouraging music making among young people. SeatonMusic also has a history of commissioning new works.'

sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk

‘An unmissable week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song taking place in the beautiful East Devon regency coastal resort ... Awarded a Blue Plaque ... in recognition of its cultural contribution to the South West region, this week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song has been a major player in the festival calendar since 1955. Held in the first week of August every year, the East Devon festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to over 700 diverse events with broad “something for everyone” appeal.’

www.sidmouthmusic.org.uk

'Sidmouth Concert Society presents a series of 6 public concerts in Sidmouth, East Devon, from October to March each year ... Our artists are either established performers of international repute, or up-and-coming prize- or award-winners. Our concerts are open to everyone, and our audiences are assured of a warm welcome.'

hyoonline.wordpress.com

‘A place where young musicians of Grade 1 standard upwards can meet together and play a variety of music ... We always welcome new musicians ... Whatever instrument (we are happy to welcome saxophonoists too) you play we would love you to come along and find out what makes orchestral playing special. We have music which accommodates all abilities and if we don’t have a part easy enough for you, we will create one! ... Scratch! is a new ensemble for Primary aged children (most likely Key Stage 2) who have little or no experience of playing a musical instrument.‘

www.iscaensemble.org.uk

'The full Ensemble comprises of over 60 experienced amateur and some former professional players drawn from the South West of England. The orchestra rehearses in the centre of Exeter on Sunday afternoons leading to the presentation of a series of classical concerts each year. National and international soloists often feature in concerts that frequently take place in Sidmouth Parish Church, Devon. This beautifully renovated church near the famous Victorian seafront has fine acoustics and accommodates a large audience.'

sites.google.com/site/sidmouthchoralsociety/

'We were founded in 1856 and perform two major concerts per year, one in the Spring and the other in December. We are a friendly group of around 60 singers, meeting one evening per week for about 10 weeks before each concert.'

www.sidmouthtownband.co.uk

'There has been a Band in Sidmouth for over 150 years, with the earliest record being a picture of the band taken in 1862 ... Thanks to the dedication and hard work of both the Band and the Musical Director ... we got promoted to the Third Section in 2008, progressed to the Second Section in 2012 and gained promotion to the First Section from January 2017 ... In addition to competing in contests throughout the year, we hold regular summer concerts ... Sidmouth Town Band has a close relationship with the town council and local community.'

www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk

'Previously the building was an under used and rundown Town Hall owned by East Devon District Council. It annually lost in excess of £30,000 per year and as such was at great risk of being sold. A community group (Seatons Voice) formed and generated a plan to lease out the building and hold events to cover the running costs. Roll on 6 years, lots of hard work and over 60 active volunteers the building has been transformed into a vibrant entertainment and much used community facility ...'