Blue plaques there seem to be a plenty, but if you look carefully, you might well stumble across one which is not blue and in a place you might not expect. I discovered this one when travelling on the stunning Settle to Carlisle railway. The little town of...
I was delighted to be invited back to Kansas State University to give this well attended class in British music for string players on 5th October 2023 in the Kirmser Hall, at KSU School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Much credit should go to Professor Emeritus Dr Cora...
A new EP of Rutter Orchestral Carols featuring the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, alongside the Britten Sinfonia, conducted by Daniel Hyde will be released on Friday 24 November 2023. Rutter Orchestral Carols includes beautiful orchestral arrangements of...
One of England’s most colourful and charismatic composers – Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) – is to be celebrated across three days during October 2023 at the 18th International Malcolm Arnold Festival. The festival is returning to the composer’s birthplace, the...
As many readers know, BMS E-News has frequently featured blue plaques celebrating British musicians. Now, the government is suggesting a single nationwide system could be rolled out to enable more blue plaques in England. The original ‘blue plaque’ scheme began in...
