· “Great hearing music in beautiful historic setting”
· “Fantastic setting for brilliant music”
· “Small-scale, nearby, informal, intimate”
· “Excellent world-class musicians”
· “High standard of playing and such a convivial atmosphere”
· “Reasonable ticket prices”
· “Enjoy being so near the performers—a very direct experience”
· “Superb chamber setting”
· “Local, top-class, lovely place, good programmes and choice of music, nice programme notes”
· “Ambience, intimacy, superb performances”
· “Very friendly and intimate atmosphere”
· “Choice of music, the musicians, the intimate setting—Hackney’s Glyndebourne”
· “Variety of music”
· “Beautiful surroundings, friendliness, well-organized and, importantly, great musicians”
· “Setting, acoustics, good value, programmes, easy parking, the café—is that enough?”
· “Having been to so many enjoyable, professional concerts organised by the SHMS it seems impossible that future performances could be equal or better. Last Sunday's performances were outstanding. Thank you for giving the people of Hackney a chance to relish such talent.”