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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...

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.