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BMS member discount for revised Stanford book
BMS members can receive a 35% discount when buying a book that sheds new light on Charles Villiers Stanford’s career as a composer, conductor and teacher…
Festival director dies aged 75
Stewart Robertson’s long tenure at Glimmerglass Festival was characterised by his commitment to artistic excellence and dedication to fostering creativity and talent within the operatic community…
Constant Lambert arrangement to premiere
The world premiere of a transcription of Constant Lambert’s ballet score Horoscope will take place in April…
Welcome to new members
We welcome four new members who have joined the Society since the start of 2024…
Honouring Sir John Manduell
A bust of Sir John will be unveiled in the main reception of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester on Friday 21 June…
Malcolm Arnold: Music for Brass Band
[Arnold’s] ability to write for and his love of the music of brass bands is no doubt connected to the fact that before becoming a composer he was principal trumpet player with the BBC Symphony Orchestra…
A CHRISTMAS FANTASIA
From the inexhaustible well of Christmas fare, here is welcome refreshment for the most sated…
JOANNA FORBES L’ESTRANGE: Winter Light
Joanna Forbes L’Estrange is the granddaughter of the celebrated Scottish viola player Watson Forbes…
ROMANCE AND REVERIE: Holst and his contemporaries
A well-conceived and finely-executed release of intriguing rarities…
THOMAS HEWITT JONES: Regards from Rochester
This work, Regards from Rochester, was commissioned by the Rochester Choral Society to celebrate their 150th anniversary…