Federation of Recorded Music Societies
(President - Julian Lloyd Webber)

Meet Julian Lloyd Webber
our President

FRMS weekend at Ilkley Rescheduled to March 2021 Update 07/12/20 Since social distancing rules were still in place in October, a further postponement has been arranged. It is now intended that the event will take place from 26th to 28th March 2021. However, depending on what level of Covid restrictions may still be in place then, it may be necessary to make further changes to the arrangements. Some adjustment to the programme may be necessary but at the time of writing (early December) we hope that all the original presenters and recitalists will be able to be with us. All bookings and payments have been transferred to the new date and as bookings were made directly with the hotel we have asked the hotel to notify participants individually. If you have not heard from the hotel please let us know by e-mail to chairman@thefrms.co.uk The hotel can be contacted by e-mail at sales@craiglands.co.uk or by phone on 01943 430001. The postal address is Best Western Craiglands Hotel, Cowpasture Road, Ilkley LS29 8RG. It may be possible to accept additional bookings for the new dates. If you are interested please e-mail chairman@thefrms.co.uk for further information before contacting the hotel. Programme

Annual General Meeting 2020 Because of the continuing restrictions due to COVID‑19, the AGM was conducted online this year with Zoom. While it was a lower-key event than usual, delegates appreciated the opportunity to see faces and discuss the current challenges facing societies. You can see a snapshot of the attendees on the FRMS Events Page and refer to the agenda, minutes and reports.

Cheques Please note that under the present circumstances there may be some delay before cheques sent to the treasurer can be banked.

 

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ADVANTAGES OF AFFILIATION TO THE FRMS

The Federation was formed in 1936 as a voluntary association of societies in the British Isles for the purpose of protecting their interests and furthering their aims. Twenty-three Societies originally affiliated - now the number is well over 100. Our main function is to manage licensing arrangements with Performing Right Society Ltd (PRS) and Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) for the licences necessary for performing recorded music in public, on terms favourable to our members. The fees are greatly reduced from those normally applied by these organisations for individual licences. A particular benefit of this arrangement is that it is the society itself that is licensed and not the premises. This means that the society is covered for PRS and PPL wherever it chooses to meet.

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LATEST NEWS

Holst

Christmas is long past, but given we are still 'in the bleak mid-winter', here's an interesting article about the composer of Britain's favourite carol.

08/02/2021

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Obituary

The death of John Gilks, a former Chairman of the FRMS, was announced last year. Gavin Mist of York RMS has sent us this appreciation of John.

Appreciations of several other recently deceased officers of the Society have been gathered together in our new In Memoriam page.

07/02/2012

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Centenary!

FRMS Vice Chairman, George Steele, reports that the members of his society, Rochdale Gramophone Society, are hoping to celebrate their centenary later this year as and when the lockdown restrictions are lifted. Rochdale GS is the second oldest society in the FRMS.

The amusing story of their first meeting can be found on our stories from the societies page.

From that early beginning they prospered over the years, although current numbers are quite low. Like many societies their membership has grown older but is still loyal.

04/02/2021

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Farley Music Festival

The festival's music committee intends to go ahead with a festival of some kind on the dates 22–27 June 2021. The festival normally takes place in All Saints Church, Farley, a few miles north-east of Salisbury.

10/01/2021

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Tony Baines

We regret to announce the death recently of Tony Baines, a vice-president of the FRMS

27/11/2020

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Past Bulletins

The full set of Bulletins of the FRMS, from 1999 to the final edition in Autumn 2018, can be browsed on the previous bulletins page.

16/11/2020

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Covid-19: Advice to Societies Update

15/10/2020

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Newsletter Archive

Copies of previous FRMS newsletters, dating back to 2006, are now available to browse from the link in the left panel. Or just click here.

01/10/2020

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Bradford-on-Avon RMS

This society has responded creatively to the lockdown by taking to the airwaves.

17/06/2020

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Norwich Opera Club

celebrates 50 years in 2020

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Watch the great-great-grandson of Liszt playing La Campanella

Lower down on the same page: him playing at age 7

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Opera Links (from a reader)

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