April 8: The English Symphony Orchestra is delighted to welcome to Malvern Theatres one of the world's most eminent baroque violinists - Monica Huggett, to perform an evening of Vivaldi entitled Four Seasons, as part of the orchestras 2005 Spring Season. Box office: 01684 892277.

April 9: Friends of the Upton Jazz Festive present Marlene Verplanck with her UK trio featuring Geoff Eales piano, Roy Babbington bass and Mark Fletcher drums at Hanley Castle High School (One mile from Upton-upon-Severn on B4211). Tickets £10 (members £8). Tickets and more information on 01684 593794.

April 15: Bromsgrove Concerts - Emperor Quartet at Spadesbourne Hall, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove. For further information telephone Gill Frederick on 01527 874163.

April 17: Vocal Variations the group for solo singers will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, and will be performing songs about Places. For further information phone Pat Pennington on 01299896613. Visitors to the Museum will be given free admission.

April 25: Whittington Organ Group presents Nicholas Martin in concert at Whittington Village Hall, Church Lane. Telephone Debbie or Stan Slocombe on 01905 353373 for further details and tickets.

May 14: Vocal Variations, the group for solo singers, will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, and will be performing songs about colours. For further information phone Pat Pennington on 01299896613. Visitors to the Museum will be given free admission.

June 4: Worcester Male Voice Choir at St Wulstan's Church. Tickets are on sale now. Please contact Phillip Howell on 01905 757838 for further details.

June 11: Vocal Variations, the group for solo singers, will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, and will be performing songs about water. For further information phone Pat Pennington on 01299896613. Visitors to the Museum will be given free admission.

July 23: Vocal Variations, the group for solo singers, will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, and will be performing songs about the five senses. For further information phone Pat Pennington on 01299896613. Visitors to the Museum will be given free admission.

Sept 10: Vocal Variations, the group for solo singers, will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, and will be performing songs about Travel. For further information phone Pat Pennington on 01299896613. Visitors to the Museum will be given free admission.

Oct 1: Vocal Variations, the group for solo singers, will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, and will be performing songs about sleep. For further information phone Pat Pennington on 01299896613. Visitors to the Museum will be given free admission.