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Founded in 1979, the British Music Society is dedicated to promoting and preserving Britain’s musical heritage with particular emphasis on 20th century composers through recordings, publications and events
Martin Yates

English Music Festival returns to Dorchester Abbey

The 18th annual English Music Festival will feature the long-awaited World Première performance of the Symphony no.2 by the composer Stanley Bate…

Sir James MacMillan

US festival features Sir James MacMillan

The Sir James MacMillan Festival will take place from 31 March to 7 April in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota…

English Symphony Orchestra

Tickets go on sale for Elgar Festival 2025

Themed ‘Celebrate with Elgar’, the 2025 Elgar Festival will take place from Saturday 24 May until Sunday 1 June…

Edward Elgar

Elgar’s musical sketches reunited at the British Library

A set of original sketches and drafts by Sir Edward Elgar for one of his best-known compositions, the Introduction and Allegro for strings, has been acquired by the British Library…

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BMS AGM update

The BMS AGM took place online and in person on 22nd February 2025 at 5.30pm followed by a great performance by Ealing Symphony Orchestra…

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