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Founded in 1979, the British Music Society is dedicated to promoting and preserving Britain’s musical heritage with particular emphasis on 20th century composers through recordings, publications and events
Thangam Debbonaire

Thangam Debonnaire to head new opera trade body

Former shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire is to lead a new trade body representing the UK’s opera sector…

Adrian Sutton - photography by Robert Taylor

Composer Adrian Sutton dies aged 58

Adrian Sutton, award-winning composer of the music for War Horse, the National Theatre’s play based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel, has died aged 58.

Rivers by Libby Broad

Nature and rivers inspire new British commission

Pollution, climate change and the rebirth of nature were the inspiration for a new work by British composer Libby Croad commissioned for The Dionysus Ensemble…

On Christmas Night CD cover

London choir marks 10th year with new Christmas CD

One of the UK’s foremost recording choirs, The London Choral Sinfonia marks its 10th anniversary with On Christmas Night…

Sir Malcolm Arnold

Malcolm Arnold Festival celebrates 20th year

’20 for 20’ is the theme of the 20th Malcolm Arnold Festival this year when performances of all 20 of the composer’s Concertos for solo instruments will take place…

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