Reflections on a Landmark Event

On 23 May 2020, the Elgar Society Yorkshire & North East Branch put on its first ever on-line presentation. The extended period of corona- induced lockdown appeared to have left us with the choice of either doing nothing or keeping up the interest by means of a...
NEW Pull Up Banner Commissioned

NEW Pull Up Banner Commissioned

To help develop our branch, increase its membership and encourage attendance at meetings, Branch Chairman Professor David Young commissioned a ‘pull up’ banner which can be taken to performances of Elgar’s music, and to other events as appropriate. It was used for the...
Dame Janet Baker receives the Elgar Medal

Dame Janet Baker receives the Elgar Medal

At a concert given to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the London Branch, Dame Janet Baker was presented with the Society’s highest honour, the Elgar Medal. After a short introduction by Vice-President Andrew Neill, Chairman Stuart Freed made the presentation saying...
Society past President honoured

Society past President honoured

Julian Lloyd Webber, past President and current Vice-President of the Society, has been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday honours list with the OBE for services to music.  On hearing the news, Stuart Freed, Acting Chairman of the Society said, “The Elgar...