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From the beginning, Echor has been driven by a desire to reimagine the classical concert experience. Variety, storytelling, and creativity sit at the heart of their artistic vision, with imaginative programming, distinctive venues, and world-class musicianship taking centre stage.

 

Echor was founded by three friends in 2021 who recognised a unique musical opportunity in the Chilterns. Discovering that many of the country's most talented and sought-after musicians lived locally - commuting to London for their work - founders Nicholas Bootiman, Eva Thorarinsdottir, and Jonathan Stone were inspired to harness this incredible pool of talent for the enjoyment of local communities.

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our passion is to inspire our local communities by creating breathtaking musical experiences on their doorstep

Echor launched with Nordic Giants, transforming an agricultural barn in Brazier’s End into an atmospheric concert space for a night of Grieg and Sibelius. The following year, they reimagined the barn at Dundridge Manor as a haunting cinema, presenting a live screening of Nosferatu with a brand new score composed by their Artistic Director, Nicholas Bootiman.

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Other project highlights include Standstill, an emotional journey into music’s role in war and peace, featuring Strauss’ Metamorphosen and Barber’s Adagio, and Amadé, a vivid retelling of Mozart’s life unlike any seen before.

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Now nestled into their fifth season, Echor continues to push the boundaries of how classical music can be experienced. Recently they staged Parasite, an immersive, part music, part theatre experience in which audiences were led through a dark dinner party of music’s most volatile and notorious composers, encountering sound and story across hidden rooms and shifting spaces at Frogmore Paper Mill.

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Echor Music is a not for profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Registered Charity no. 1196352 

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