Welcome
Canon Galpin playing a
tromba marina from his collection
THE GALPIN SOCIETY
FOR THE STUDY OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
The Galpin Society has an international membership of people from all walks of life
with an interest in musical instruments. The Galpin Society Journal (GSJ) is published
annually for members at the end of the subscription year, and o
ur online newsletter
is produced three times a year. Conferences are normally held in the UK in alternate years.
For details of how to join please see our Subscriptions page.
Founded in 1946, the Society commemorates Canon Francis W. Galpin (1858-1945).
A much-loved parish priest, Galpin had a lifelong interest in studying, collecting,
playing and sometimes making musical instruments. His enthusiasm is reflected in
the Society’s broad remit to promote the study of all kinds of musical instrument.
DONATE to The Galpin Society
Welcome
Canon Galpin
playing a tromba marina
from his collection
THE GALPIN SOCIETY
FOR THE STUDY OF
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
The Galpin Society has an international membership
of people from all walks of life with an interest in
musical instruments. The Galpin Society Journal (GSJ) is
published annually for members at the end of the
subscription year, and o
ur online newsletter is produced
three times a year. Conferences are normally held in the
UK in alternate years.
For details of how to join please see our
Subscriptions page.
Founded in 1946, the Society commemorates Canon
Francis W. Galpin (1858-1945). A much-loved parish
priest, Galpin had a lifelong interest in studying,
collecting, playing and sometimes making musical
instruments. His enthusiasm is reflected in the
Society’s broad remit today to promote the study of
all kinds of musical instrument.
DONATE to The Galpin Society
