 ABOUT US
Aims and objectives of the Rachmaninoff Society
The Rachmaninoff Society (Charity registered in the UK No. 1114932) was founded in 1990 to bring into contact all those who appreciate the Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) and to further the study of his life and music.
Over the last decade, the Rachmaninoff Society has been active worldwide, assisting in the organisation of numerous conferences and concerts, as well as the preparation of radio programmes. It has also stimulated the publication of various unknown scores and the making of recordings.
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A brief who's who
We are very grateful for the support of our Patrons:
Natalie Wanamaker-Javier (Rachmaninoff's great-granddaughter), Pianist François-Joël Thiollier
In addition, we were very fortunate to have as our founding President legendary pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. View presentation on Mr Ashkenazy (481KB)
The Society could not operate without its Committee, made up of dedicated and tireless volunteers:
Wouter de Voogd (Chairman & Publications Editor) Margaret Hawkins (Archivist) Willem Scholtz
Finally, as a charity under UK law, the Society has a board of trustees responsible for the propriety and regularity of its operation. These are: John Lockyer (Chair), Derek Hartwell, Dr John Malpass, and Judicaelle Hammond.
Last updated on 7 April 2010
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