Bringing Britain’s musical heritage alive

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

An appreciation of Honor Sheppard

The distinguished soprano Honor Sheppard died in her home village of Bowdon, Cheshire, at the age of 89 on 29th May 2021.

Contest seeks young musical talent

Entries are now open for the New Talent British International Youth Music Competition 2021.

BMS pick of the Proms

The Proms, at last, are back with us, with a six week season starting on 30 July.

Joseph Horovitz celebrates 95th birthday

Members of the BMS will surely wish to congratulate composer Joseph Horovitz on celebrating his 95th birthday on 26 May.

Howells’s piano music at festival

Matthew Schellhorn recital to feature music from recent BMS CD.

Latest features & reviews

Memories of composer Martin Shaw

Features

My mother always used to say with a sigh, “I wish you could have known your grandfather”. She loved him dearly, and kept a rare full-face picture of him on her desk.

GEORGES ONSLOW: String Quintets

CD reviews

All in all we have here a disc that more than does this fascinating and original music justice…

DOUGLAS MUNN: Complete Music for Solo Piano

CD reviews

This is an extraordinary disc of music by an extraordinary personality. Douglas Munn was a distinguished mathematician, but also a highly proficient pianist and, in his youth, a significant composer…

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