Membership and Members' Benefits

The Society has a worldwide membership of 600 (July 2006) which comprises professional and lay musicians alike, as well as a majority of those simply interested in music.

Members receive the annual journal ‘British Music’ and a quarterly newsletter. The latter contains reviews, brief articles and notices of forthcoming concerts and events. It also provides a forum for members' ideas, opinions and recommendations.

Additionally, members enjoy discounts on most of the Society's own publications and recordings, as well as other special offers (discount rates: Ordinary/Life Members 10%; Patrons 20%).

A free, introductory Membership Information Pack is available on application to the Society's Treasurer, Stephen Trowell (see Contact Us).

Membership Rates

Ordinary Membership (UK members) for one year £18.00

Patron (UK members) for one year £25.00 or more

(the fee quoted for this class of membership is the minimum for anyone who would like to enjoy members' benefits but who feels able to make a more substantial financial contribution to assist the Society's work)

If paid by banker's order the rates will be

    Ordinary £15.50

    Patron/Founder £22.

European rates will be £2.50 higher; for other countries, £4.00 higher.

Life Membership £225.00

This is only available to those within the UK. (This single payment, or two payments of £120 in consecutive years, confers Ordinary Membership benefits for life.)

Corresponding Membership (libraries and institutions only) and Corporate Membership (which includes a free full-page advertisement in the annual Journal) are available. Enquiries to Stephen Trowell, Hon Treasurer (see Contact Us).