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Three Choirs Festival book published in July
A new book examining ten concerts that shaped the world’s oldest classical music festival was published in July.
Archive Holst recording to be released
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Gustav Holst, a two CD set is being launched of never-before-released recordings…
Album to focus on composer Wilfred Heaton
The music of Sheffield-born composer Wilfred Heaton will be the focus of a new album…
Labour announce new culture secretary
The UK’s new Secretary of State for culture, media and sport is Wigan MP, Lisa Nandy…
Conductor James Loughran dies aged 92
Distinguished Scottish conductor, James Loughran, died in June at the age of 92…
STEPHEN GOSS: Landscape and Memory
This is a hugely rewarding issue by one of the most innovative and appealing composers of our time, and is highly recommended…
MARTIN BUSSEY: A Brother Abroad
Peter of Bologna, Suffragan Bishop of Corbavia (in Croatia) ministered across Europe and spent the last 15 years of his life in England. He is the brother in Bussey’s work A Brother Abroad…
GAVIN HIGGINS: The Faerie Bride / Horn Concerto
His multi-award-winning works are not part of the avant-garde but grow out of an English tradition from Elgar, through Britten and Tippett…
BMS AGM 2025
The BMS AGM will take place on Saturday 22nd February 2025 at 5.30pm in St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, London W5…
TOM COULT: Pieces That Disappear
This is one of those discs that NMC do so well, a wonderful selection box of works by a composer who deserves to be more well known…