The Stirling Recorded Music Society is a group of classical music enthusiasts who meet every two weeks to discuss and listen to recordings. At most meetings a member presents a selection of recorded music and background information on the composers and musicians involved. (The composers are by no means limited to the illustrative but otherwise arbitrary list shown above). The meetings cover classical music of all types from early music to the contemporary and encompass chamber, orchestral, choral, opera, vocal and ballet music. The recordings include both recent and historic productions.

Not every member makes a presentation and some just come along for the enjoyment of listening and meeting others with similar interests. Some meetings are "members' nights" to which members (or visitors) bring a short piece to be played to the group. Usually these will be new or unusual works.

We are a friendly group and all meetings are also social occasions for us, as classical music lovers, so even if you would just like to listen and meet with us without taking an active part, you would be most welcome. Our meetings are held fortnightly in the Allan Community Centre, Bridge of Allan at 7.30 p.m. If you would like to contact us for further details, please email us, (info@stirlingrms.org.uk) or telephone either Pamela Masson, Secretary, 01786 880327 or Peter Taylor 01786 822803.

We are affiliated to the Federation of Recorded Music Societies.

11  January          Members'  Night

25  January          The English Orpheus                                                     Pat Herbert  

8    February         Rosa Newmarch, An Unforgettable Woman           Lewis Stevens

22  February        Aspects of Music in Modern Scotland                       John Masson

7    March             Symphonies from the Past Fifty Years                      George Johnstone

21  March             Louis Spohr                                                                      Ronald Stewart

4    April                Mystery Pieces                                                                 Monica Brown

18   April              A Quartet of Presentations              Peter Ainslie, Marjory Pearson
                                                                                               Ian Rae, Evelyn Stevens

2   May                  Mieczysław Weinberg                                                     Peter Taylor

16  May                From Russia with Love                      Malcolm Cloke, Pamela Masson

30 May                 Josef Suk (d.2011), Violinist, Conductor and Composer
                                                                                                                               Peter Herbert

13 June                What is it about Wagner?                                                 Ann Gorringe

27 June                To be arranged

Click here for past programmes in 2006  2007  2008   2009   2010  and 2011

Scottish Group Meeting - Spring 2012
There will be a meeting of the Scottish Group of the Federation of Music Societies on Saturday 21 April 2012 at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum. Details are available here.