The British Horn Society was set up in 1989, initially as part of the British Horn Trust, which had been founded by John Wates in 1981 "to promote music and education in music, with particular reference to the horn".
In 2002 the Society took over the work of the Trust and became a registered charity in its own right (UK registered charity no. 1090599).

The Horn Player
The Society publishes its own magazine, exclusive to members, three times a year. The Editor is Paul Kampen Email

The Sue and Freddie Walding Bursary
The British Horn Society administers this fund, which was set up to help promising young horn players under the age of 18, who are unable fully to develop their horn playing because of acute financial constraints. Grants will normally be given to assist in the purchase of instruments, although the trustees of the British Horn Society may consider other requests in exceptional circumstances. Applicants must be able to demonstrate actual financial hardship. The deadline for applications is the 30th April each year. All information supplied will be confidential to the trustees of the British Horn Society. Initial enquiries should be sent to Jonathan Stoneman of the British Horn Society. Email

British Horn Society President
Barry Tuckwell, O.B.E.

British Horn Society Chairman Emeritus
The Rev. John Wates

British Horn Society Executive Committee and Trustees
Roger Montgomery (Hon. Chairman)
Simon de Souza (Hon. Vice-Chairman)
Paul Sawbridge (Hon. Treasurer)
Peter Dyson (Hon. Secretary)
Yvonne Brain
Mike Fage (Web Editor) - Email
Anthony Halstead
John Humphries
Paul Kampen (Editor, The Horn Player)
Christopher Larkin
Bernard Lovell (Membership Secretary) - Email
Barbara MacLaren
Luke Woodhead

Regional Representatives
Berkshire - Simon de Souza
Devon and the West Country - Colin Stiff
East Midlands - Robert Parker
Midlands - Peter Dyson
North West England - Barbara MacLaren
North Yorkshire - Christina Thomson-Jones
West Yorkshire - Stephen Wild
Scotland - Jacqueline Johnstone
Wales - Angus West

Special Advisors
Julian Baker
Chris Huning
Michael Thompson
Richard Watkins

BHS Historian and Archivist
Tony Catterick - Email