The Barnsley RMS
(established 1947)

The Barnsley RMS (63rd Season) is run by members for the mutual enjoyment of recorded music. Programmes are presented by our own members as well as guest speakers on a variety of themes.

Refreshments are served at the interval & programmes end by 9.30 p.m.
The Society has the use of high quality audio equipment and an excellent listening room.

Annual subscription: £15 minimum
Visitors: £1/meeting
Refreshments: £1

All meetings take place on Wednesdays starting at 7.15 p.m.
in the
Society of Friends (Quakers) Meeting Rooms
Western Street (off Huddersfield Road)
Barnsley

New members & visitors are warmly welcomed

Secretary: Jim Bostwick
6 Oakroyd Close
Brighouse,
HD6 4BP
Tel: 01484 717865
or email

Programme 2010-2011

 

2010

 

 
(* Visiting Speaker)
September 15

Encore - Scandinavian Delights

 
Presenter: Peter Smart*
September 29

Not to be Forgotten
Presenter: Peter Bacon
October 6

Swiss Made

 
Presenter: Geoff Bateman*
October 20

Charles Gerhardt & the Golden Age
of Hollywood Film


Presenter: David Patmore*
November 3

Richard Strauss - A Hero's Life?
Presenter: Ron Cooper
November 17

'The Cinderella of the string section?'
A survey of viola music from
1700 to the present day
Presenter: Kevin Paynes
December 1

'The Queen of Piano-Playing'
as composer
Presenter: Sue Parker
December 15

Christmas Social & Members' Choices

 
2011

 

 
January 5

I was there! - great musical
moments in my life
Presenter: Derek Bacon
January 19

Hit me with your rhythm stick
Presenter: Geoffrey Kinder*
February 2

It's an ill wind
Presenters: Eric Illingworth
February 16

Two little-known English Symphonies
Presenter: Robert Seager
March 2

The Development of the Concerto
Presenter: Gordon Fearns
March 16

Reminiscing
Presenter: Peggy Child
Friday 25 to
Monday 28 March

Yorkshire Region Scarborough Weekend

 

 
March 30

Plainsong to Polyphony
Presenter: David Townend
April 6

Whistle a Happy Tune
A selection from the musicals
of Richard Rodgers
Presenter: Ian Roberts
Friday 15 to
Sunday 17 April

FRMS Weekend at Daventry

 

 
April 20

'Brave New World' -
Post-war music, 1945-1950
Presenter: Gary Midgley
May 4

The Year 1934
Annus horribilis & mirabilis
for British music
Presenter: Tony Haywood*
May 18

Annual General Meeting & Committee's Choice

 
June 1

'If music be the food of love'
Presented on behalf of Joy Rogers
June 15

Gustavo Dudamel on CD & DVD

 
Presenter: Jim Bostwick
June 29

Trains, Boats & maybe Planes -
some musical journeys
Presenter: Margaret Tylee
July 6

Pomp & Ceremony
Presenter: Shaun Moore

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