Lani Spahr becomes an Honorary Member

Lani Spahr becomes an Honorary Member

Long standing member of the Elgar Society, Lani Spahr, has been awarded Honorary Membership of the Society in recognition of his pioneering work in the restoration and discovery of  historic archive recordings. Lani writes, “I’m deeply honoured to be awarded...
The Elgar Festival 2020 Cancelled

The Elgar Festival 2020 Cancelled

Due to current health concerns, the organisers of the Elgar Festival have cancelled the 2020 events.  Dr. Adrian Gregson, chairman of the Festival committee writes: I am writing with the not unexpected news that this year’s Elgar Festival at the end of May is being...
A new addition to the Elgar Society website archive

A new addition to the Elgar Society website archive

For the first time the contents of the pre-1999 Elgar Society Newsletter/Journal booklets are available on the Society website.  From 1977 until 1999 the Society issued a booklet three times each year, containing articles and news items, initially under the banner of...
Young Russian receives the Elgar Medal

Young Russian receives the Elgar Medal

Young Russian violinist Anastasia Vedyakova is the latest recipient of the Elgar Medal. The award is highest honour to be granted by the Society and is presented to those who have demonstrated continued commitment to the promotion of the life and works of Edward Elgar...
A New Chairman for the Society

A New Chairman for the Society

Neil Mantle MBE has become the the Elgar Society’s new Chairman. He brings to the post a wealth of performing experience as the founding conductor of the Scottish Sinfonia in 1970 as well as conducting the Dundee Choral Union for thirteen years. He has also worked...
Timothy Day gives the 2019 Elgar Lecture

Timothy Day gives the 2019 Elgar Lecture

The Elgar Lecture at this year’s Three Choirs Festival was given by Society member Timothy Day.  His subject was Elgar and English Cathedral Music.  Having spent many years working at the National Sound Archive, Timothy was able to bring his vast knowledge of recorded...