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Since its inauguration in 1995, the society has initiated the dedication of a memorial window to Ivor Gurney at St Mary de Lode Church in Gloucester, erected a new memorial stone in the churchyard at Twigworth, supported the publication of two volumes of Gurney songs, a volume of piano music and a bibliography, and undertaken extensive work in cataloguing and conserving the Gurney archive. The society produces a substantial annual journal (free to members - see the publications page). We have also organised and facilitated a number of recordings on the Somm recording label and, to be released later this year, on Naxos.
Society events are normally held each spring, where talks and recitals enable members to explore Gurney's verse and music. A Newsletter is circulated, free to members, at intervals throughout the year.
In general terms the aims and objectives of the Ivor Gurney Society are to:
- make his music and poetry available to a wider audience by way of performances, readings, recordings and publications;
- enhance and promote informed scholarship in all aspects of his life, work, work and context through the publication of newsletters and an annual journal, available free to Society members;
- assist the Gloucestershire Archives in the cataloguing, conservation and enhancement of the Ivor Gurney Collection;
- encourage and facilitate the study of Gurney's work and context among students, scholars and Society members;
- encourage links with kindred societies (recent events have been held in collaboration with Finzi Friends and, in May this year, the Edward Thomas Fellowship);
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Contact details:
Hon. Secretary
The Ivor Gurney Society
65 Coombe Road
Irby
Wirral
CH61 4UW
Email: rolf@rolfjordan.com
Committee:
Ian Venables (Chairman)
Rolf Jordan (Secretary)
Nigel Lowson (Treasurer)
Anthony Boden
Richard Carder
Bruce Child
Roderic Dunnett
April Frederick
Kate Kennedy
Philip Lancaster
John Phillips
Kelsey Thornton
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