About ourselves

Founded in 1945 as Derby Recorded Music Society, the Circle has enabled many people to enjoy music, and to share their enjoyment, through the medium of recordings. Sixty years ago the recordings were 78 rpm discs, but today most programmes use CDs. Meetings are fairly informal and include an interval when members can get together over refreshments.

When and where?

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings of the month (September to April) at 7:30 pm, at the Friends' Meeting House, St Helen's Street, Derby. This is close to the inner ring road, parking is available nearby and the nearest bus stop is the Seven Stars on King Street. The Friends' Meeting House has level access throughout for wheelchair users.

How much?

Our annual subscription, due in September, is £11, with a joint subscription of £20.00 for two members of the same household; reduced subscriptions of £6.50 and £12 apply for members who join for the first time after 1st January. In addition, members pay £2 (which includes interval refreshments) at each meeting they attend.

Want to try us out

No problem! Visitors are always welcome and may attend one or two meetings for £3 per meeting, which includes a £1 temporary membership fee. After two meetings we hope you will want to join the Society and if so your temporary membership fees will be deducted from your subscription.

Want to know more?

If you would like more information about the Circle or its activities please contact:

Allan Child
12 Highfield Road, Derby
DE22 1GZ
email Archil12@aol.com

AND FURTHER AFIELD - LET THE MUSIC COME TO YOU!

In addition to our regular meetings we are now able take programmes “on the road” – to other societies or to places where people would find it difficult to get to our meetings. If you are interested in us visiting you please enquire for details.

We are affiliated to the Federation of Recorded Music Societies, which as well as representing the interests of affiliated societies actively encourages societies to get together to share musical and social activities and organises day and weekend events on both a national and a regional basis. Details will be given to members as they become available.

2007-2008 Programme

SEPTEMBER 17th:

HIGH-VOLTAGE HEARTPOUNDERS
We open our season with an evening of electrifying sounds,
introduced by Terry Larkin.

OCTOBER 1st:

PRESIDENT’S EVENING: RARE PLEASURES
Our President, Donald Rooksby,
brings us a programme of neglected works by Mozart.

OCTOBER 15th:

300 YEARS OF RUSSIAN MUSIC
A welcome return visit from John Davies,
Chairman of the Federation of Recorded Music Societies.

NOVEMBER 5th:

A NIGHT AT THE SAVOY OPERA
Selections from Gilbert and Sullivan,
introduced by Allan Child in memory of David Laffin
who was to have presented a similar programme this season.

NOVEMBER 19th:

JEAN SIBELIUS, 1865-1957
Peter Chambers’
programme commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the Finnish composer’s death.

DECEMBER 3rd:  

THE INNOCENT EAR - 3
A further selection from our guest, Mike Wheeler.

DECEMBER17th: 

STANFORD: TIME FOR REASSESSMENT?
Peter Haslam reviews the life and music of the prolific
but often underrated Irish-born composer.

DECEMBER 28th (FRIDAY)

Christmas/New Year Social
Venue to be arranged.

2008

JANUARY 7th:

FEDERATION FINDS
Ruth Child shares some discoveries from the CD
stalls at recent FRMS events.

JANUARY 21st:  

ON THE MOVE
An evening of music associated in some way with travel,
devised and presented by Betty Rice.

FEBRUARY 4th: 

CASTAWAY’S CHOICE
Our popular “desert island” programme returns with Tom Corfield,
Assistant Organist of Derby Cathedral, interviewed by Richard Wood.

FEBRUARY18th:

 ¡VIVA ESPAÑA!
Memories of summer may be recalled as Terry Larkin
explores the music of Spain.

MARCH 3rd:

DROS Y CLAWDD
To mark St David’s Day Allan Child introduces music from Wales,
both traditional and classical.

MARCH 17th:

A SPRING SELECTION
We welcome once again Roy Hayward from
Worcester Recorded Music Society to present his choice of music.

MARCH 31st:

AGM and BUFFET SUPPER
Venue to be arranged.
Please note: This date is extra to the normal 1st/3rd Monday pattern of meetings.

APRIL 7th:

SEVENTH SON
A first visit to Derby by Geoff Ogram, Secretary of Stafford Recorded Music Society,
who will introduce us to the music of a neglected British composer.

APRIL 21st:

A BUNCH OF BRITISH FIVES
Quintets by British composers are presented by our guest,
Peter Roscoe, from Sheffield Gramophone Society.

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The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and Derby Music Circle (DMC) would like to make clear
 that whilst DMC meets at the Friends' Meeting House it has no other connection with the Society of Friends.