Composer Peter Manning has died at the age of 73. He was best known for his work on electro-acoustic composition and began his career as “senior experimental officer” in the music department of Durham University, where the Australian composer David...
We are delighted that lots of performers, organisations, festivals and others have contacted us using the new ONLINE FORM to tell us about their event. Most of these are now up on the BMS website under CONCERTS. When you let us know about your event please ensure you...
Everything is going up! Help the BMS to be more environmentally friendly and reduce its printing and postage costs by going paperless and receiving the BMS Journal digitally. BMS members now have the option of receiving the annual BMS Journal as a PDF attached to an...
A tribute to post-1918 British sacred music is being released this month on the Australian based Ars Organi label. It pays eloquent homage to the substantial body of organ solos, carols, and anthems produced in Britain after 1918. This is the fourth CD from organist...
4 May 2022, Barbican Centre, London This was brilliant programming by the Britten Sinfonia, and although the concert going public did not turn out in force (the Barbican barely a quarter full), it was good to know at least some British Music Society members were in...