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Andrew Marston with news the Elgar Archives are to be moved out of Worcestershire

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It's been announced, this week, that the Elgar Archives - the collection dedicated to the Worcestershire-born composer - is to be moved out of the county and into London.

The Elgar Foundation says it's taken the decision because the British Library will be better able to promote Edward Elgar's life and work all over the world.

The group says it was largely down to a lack of financial resources to maintain a modern archive.

The 15,000-strong collection were first left with the county record office in 1966 by his daughter and then transferred to the newly-refurbished Birthplace Museum in 2002.

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Her influences include Coldplay, Maroon 5, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Christina Perri, Vanessa Carlton and Katy Perry - and goes under the name of TheCFShow.

“A beautiful and haunting voice that just draws you in" - Andrew Marston.

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In the gig guide: Details of HopFest, Sonic Rock Solstice, Upton Ukulele Festival and MappFest.

Last weekend saw a brand new Elgar Festival take place across various venues Worcestershire.

The event brought together leading local arts, educational groups and an array of internationally renowned guests playing the music of one of our leading lights.

The festival was actually established by decree of Worcester City Council last year and took place in various venues across the city, including the cathedral.

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It's a pick 'n' mix shop that straddles the Herefordshire-Wales border and swells the population of Hay-on-Wye early each summer.

We were there, once again, with some of our favourite handpicked musicians from Herefordshire & Worcestershire, recording four sessions for broadcast.

The 33rd Upton Jazz Festival returns in 2018 promising a variety of musical performance across the town.

However, this year, it's only taking place in the pubs because of a lack of volunteers.

Instead, organisers promise improved camping, a bigger choice of stalls, food and drink, plus free car parking.

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BBC Music Introducing at Hopfest, Bewdley

This will be their eighth annual event which takes place in the riverside town of Bewdley, featuring tonnes of local bands.

This year they are extending the festival over three days.

We will be there on the Sunday hosting a stage dedicated to Herefordshire and Worcestershire artists chosen from the BBC Music Introducing Uploader.

Each will record a live session for broadcast on the programme.