Elaine Hugh-Jones dies aged 93

Elaine Hugh-Jones dies aged 93

We regret to announce the death of BMS member Elaine Hugh-Jones (14th June 1927 – 29th March 2021). Elaine was a Welsh pianist, composer and an educationalist. She studied piano with Harold Craxton, and also with Julian Isserlis and Lennox Berkeley. She later...
Support sought for new composer films

Support sought for new composer films

The BMS has announced plans for two video documentaries on John McCabe and John Joubert, two composers who were past members of the Society. John Joubert BMS Chairman, Wendy Hiscocks will be working closely with the descendants of both composers and has been impressed...
PHOENIX: Music for oboe/cor anglais

PHOENIX: Music for oboe/cor anglais

Nicola Hands oboe Jonathan Pease piano EM Records EMRCD066 EM Records continue their outstanding support of tonal British music with this disc of British music for oboe/cor anglais and piano. Britain has done very well producing high calibre oboists and there have...
New E J Moeran biography to be published

New E J Moeran biography to be published

A long-awaited study of the life and music of Anglo-Irish composer Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950) is to be published providing a full biography of the last senior figure in early 20th century British Music to have been without one. Published by Boydell & Brewer,...
In Memoriam: Chris Bye

In Memoriam: Chris Bye

It is with much sadness that we inform members of Chris Bye’s death on March 8 aged 69 shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. His wife Annette said that Chris gained much pleasure from listening to classical music and in writing his reviews for the BMS monthly...