ClubDelius launched by society

ClubDelius launched by society

Oct 25, 2022 | News

The Delius Society announces ClubDelius; a free membership for under 30’s, to be launched at this year’s Delius Prize Competition in November at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. The scheme will be launched at this year’s Delius Prize, hosted by the Delius Society,...
A tribute to Christopher Ball

A tribute to Christopher Ball

Oct 24, 2022 | Features

The composer Christopher Ball was born in Wigan on 7th July 1936 (coincidentally he shared his birthday with another distinguished personality of the recorder world: Michala Petri), and died of Alzheimer’s disease on 7th April 2022 at Denville Hall, Northwood, London....
CHRISTMASTIDE

CHRISTMASTIDE

Oct 24, 2022 | CD reviews

Traditional Christmas Carols arranged for Harp Harriet Adie  MIKE PURTON RECORDINGS MPR113 Here is a Christmas disc that is just that little bit different. True, it is the sort of thing you can put on in the background whilst having your Christmas morning...
REED: String Quartets

REED: String Quartets

Oct 23, 2022 | CD reviews

String Quartets 4, 5 and Légende Cirrus String Quartet MIKE PURTON RECORDINGS MPR114  ‘Billy’ Reed is mostly remembered now as the friend and adviser to Elgar; but as this valuable release demonstrates he was also a composer, who seems to have enjoyed some...
LSF special BMS members’ offer

LSF special BMS members’ offer

Oct 23, 2022 | News

London Song Festival is offering tickets to three of its November concerts featuring British music to BMS members at the concessionary rate of £15. The theme of this year’s London Song Festival is ‘Friends and Lovers’. Each  concert paints an intimate and...