I am writing on behalf of the Carl Rosa Trust Ltd., with whom I volunteer. We are searching for information about any living descendants of the van Noorden family. I understand that Walter van Noorden died without any children, but that his brother Alfred did indeed...
The BMS AGM will be held on Saturday 22nd February 2025 in St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing at 5.30pm – in the break between Ealing Symphony Orchestra’s rehearsal and the concert which starts at 7pm. The ESO concert opens with Ruth Gipps...
The latest issue of the Mozart Edition / EditionUK newsletter featured English composer Madeleine Dring whose legacy endures through her captivating contributions to 20th century British music. Dring (1923–1977) was a composer, pianist, violinist, and actress who was...
Phillip Hunt responds to Paul Jackson’s review I was interested to read Paul Jackson’s comment in his review of the CD of Lloyd’s Brass Band music, that Royal Parks was not considered challenging enough for the players. This was indeed the case, but...
Dear BMS,I am the Grandson of William Henry Haddon Squire, a prominent pianist, who was around at the same time as William Henry Squire and so he added the Haddon to differentiate them.We were wondering if you had any information on our Grandfather? We know he...
