Welcome to the SRP Web Site

Posted on March 22, 2012 by webedit

Here you will find information about recorder activities throughout the UK as well as information about the Society of Recorder Players and its branches.

Use the general menu above to find

  • Information about the recorder
  • Information about the SRP, including an introduction  to its aims, membership benefits and finances, special events for its 75th Anniversary and its plans for the future (where you can see and  comment on the 2020 Working Group Report).
  • Details of activities supported by the Society
  • Music festivals of interest to recorder players, including the SRP Annual Festival
  • Recorder orchestras
  • Courses for recorder players
  • Concerts of recorder music
  • Notices of recorders and related items for sale and wanted, and of players wanted
  • Resources including suppliers of recorders and music, and other music groups
  • Contact details for the Society
  • Administrative information for SRP members and officers
  • A search engine

Use the menu on the right to find

  • An SRP branch near you using the map
  • Information about SRP playing days
  • Information about each SRP  branch, including its venue and programme for the year

See below for a list of the latest updates to the site.

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WANTED – PUBLICITY OFFICER

Posted on May 2, 2010 by webedit

Do you enjoy creating eye-catching publicity?

Are you good at networking with people?

The SRP needs someone with creative flair who can help publicise its activities to as wide an audience as possible.  This would include contacts with branches and educational bodies, working with the NYRO Administrator to increase awareness of NYRO Taster Days and Residential Courses, and help in arranging events during 2012-2013 to celebrate the Society’s 75th anniversary.

Anyone interested in taking on this voluntary role should contact the Society’s Secretary, Bob Whitmarsh, who can provide further information (secretaryatsrpdotorgdotuk  (secretaryatsrpdotorgdotuk)  ).

Recorder Player in BBC Young Musician Final

Posted on May 14, 2012 by webedit

Congrratulations to Charlotte Barbour-Condini, a 15 year old recorder player who was one of three finalists in this year’s BBC Young Musician competition. This is the first time that a recorder player has ever been a finalist. Charlotte won the woodwind category final with an outstanding programme and repeated her success in the semifinal where she was one of the three of the five semifinalists chosen to go through to the final.

Weald of Kent Programme

Posted on May 10, 2012 by webedit

The revised programme for the Weald of Kent branch is now available.

Mid Herts Branch

Posted on May 8, 2012 by webedit

The Mid Herts Branch Summer Newsletter and Programme are now available

Norfolk Branch

Posted on May 6, 2012 by webedit

The Norfolk Branch Programme to July is now available.

Concert and Chamber Music Courses

Posted on May 1, 2012 by webedit

See the Concerts page for details of a concert by Flauti Animati Scotica in Perth on 14th July.

If you fancy a trip to France in August or Germany in September, there are two Chamber Music Courses for recorders and other instruments listed on the Other Courses Page.

New Recorder Courses

Posted on April 30, 2012 by webedit

See the Recorder Courses page for details of an Eight foot Recorder Course in June and a Recorder Orchestra Weekend in November.

The SRP in 2020: Have Your Say

Posted on April 28, 2012 by webedit

In April 2012 the SRP committee received a report from a working group set up to consider how the Society should serve its members and the wider community and support the continuation and development of recorder playing in the UK up to 2020. It is keen to get the views of anyone interested. Please read the report and add your comments on the SRP in Future page.

Loki Music Concerts

Posted on April 25, 2012 by webedit

See the Concerts page for two concerts by Loki Music in May and June.

Birmingham Playing Day 28th April

Posted on April 19, 2012 by webedit

Details of the Birmingham Branch playing day are now available on the Playing Days page.

Fleuri Concert 21st April

Posted on April 18, 2012 by webedit

See the Concerts page for details of a concert by Fleuri in Alstone Gloucestershire on Saturday 21st April.