Delighted to announce the 2023 Festival - UK's only national chamber music festival for schools. We will once again be touring the country in a mission to find our Chamber Champions of 2023. Enter your school music group at procorda.com/festival

Such fun at the Mamma Mia extravaganza two weeks ago. 16 young people singing, making costumes, dancing & hanging out. Best AU weekend yet. Huge thanks to @ActivitiesUnlimited, our dance guru Connor, piano legend Tomyr and creative queen Di Jones. Can't wait for next time.

We are in the midst of introducing you to the wonderful people who make Pro Corda the magical institution that it is. Click procorda.com/news to read more. Next up the person who coordinates all our fantastic Volunteers - the people who make it all possible! Meet Priscilla.

“We’re delighted to be teaming up with our friends @BrittenPears and Snape on Friday for a Pro Corda-led training day. Working with professionals from across the eastern region to help develop and enhance creative music teaching skills within additional needs and autism.

Thanks to everyone who came to see us at the Sizewell workers' family fun day on Sat. Winner of our "Guess the Name of the Piece of Music" quiz was Craig Kane who wins 2 tickets to a Fish&Chip concert at Leiston Abbey. Join us for the next concert at procorda.com/events

We’ve finally convinced Andrew to put on an AU version of MAMMA MIA! 10-11 Sept '22 at Leiston Abbey. So prepare your best ABBA costume and dance moves! We hope you can join us for the most super-charged AU ever! Booking now at procorda.com/au or call the office.

An extraordinary school year at YSE, our London Saturday School concludes this Saturday with a special Family Showcase in Harley Street. Joining with @Rosy_Thompson for a fully staged performance of excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty. We can't wait!

A brilliant few days with @aldevalley for the residential conclusion of our Pro Corda Academy pilot. 25 students, all beginner string players performed with style on stage in the Barn for a big family celebration. Huge thanks to our sponsors @JohnLewisRetail for enabling it.

Meet the wonderful people who make Pro Corda the magical institution that it is. Click procorda.com/news to read their mini-interviews or ask them a question. Next up it's the director of our fabulous Preparatory and Pro Corda West courses! Meet Anita...

We have just spent a magical week with the staff and students of St Nicholas, Southend with a School of Rock theme! Jo Park, Senior teacher said: "Relationships have developed that I hope will continue back in school. A magical experience this year, just unique!"

In half-term week we celebrated our fantastic partnership with @UKMusicMasters providing a residential for students on their Pathways Programme. It was an incredible week of new quartets, new music creation, a trip to the seaside and meeting new people.

From Kingswode Hoe Head: "Wonderful to be working with ProCorda again. Proud to see incredible creativity from all the pupils, trying new things, making magical masks and music and showing super support for each other." Could YOUR school spend an incredible week at Leiston Abbey?

Few places left for Pro Corda West course this summer @MillfieldSenior Fantastic chamber music coaching in a school with incredible facilities. Great for siblings & those playing a 2nd instrument. Heaps of fun for students aged 8-18. Book your place at procorda.com

So much fun at our local Jubilee celebration in #Leiston this weekend. The "Great Pro Corda Grand Piano Treasure Hunt" was a huge success with over 100 people taking part! Congratulations to Jan Ogborn, who wins two concert tickets including meal and free drinks!

Hope you're having a wonderful #jubileeweekend in #leiston. Come & say hi today at our stall where we have a fantastic "Find the Grand Piano" treasure hunt to win two concert tickets. And at 3.30pm on the large stage a special performance by Andrew Quartermain and @NoelVine_

What an amazing week for our youngest musicians on the Preparatory and YSE half-term courses. Compound time with a difference, choir with 6 contrapuntal melodies, chamber music games in the ruins and of course stunning music making.

Pro Corda & Leiston Abbey are buzzing with more students on site than ever before - Prep, YSE courses plus a residency for the amazing @UKMusicMasters Chamber music coaching, creative work, singing, joy & laughter from every corner of the Abbey… & the sun has just come out!

Head over to our Instagram stories where we are following Group 3 for the first full day of our @procorda residential!

We know who we are! 🎤🎹🎶 We are the awesome @activitiesunltd Musical Theatre Cast. Check out our moves from the brilliant Moana Residential at Leiston Abbey. This was a magical moment before the Saturday evening talent show- what a weekend!

There are a few places left for our Pro Corda North chamber music course this summer @AmpleforthColl Fantastic chamber music coaching in stunning surroundings with heaps of fun for students aged 8 to 19. Find out more and book your place at procorda.com