Its aims were:

1. to promote education in early music through concerts, festivals, classes, lectures and publications;
2. to promote the renaissance of early musical instruments and their music and in particular to extend and pass on to future generations the results of the research of Arnold Dolmetsch (1858-1940) who pioneered the discovery, interpretation and techniques of early music, and the construction and restoration of the instruments for which it was written;
3. to provide awards for scholars to further these objectives.

The Dolmetsch Foundation has endeavoured to follow these aims under its subsequent presidents: Sir Henry Hadow, CBE; Irene, Lady Howard de Walden; Katharine Macmillan, Viscountess Macmillan of Ovenden, DBE; Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges, GCMG; Dr Gerald Gifford, DMus, MA, FRCM, FRCO, GRSM, FRSA; and Jeremy Barlow, MA, ARCM, ARAM.

The Dolmetsch Foundation is a registered charity with members throughout the world, including a large number of universities and libraries. It seeks to achieve its objectives by:

1. sponsoring the performance of early music;
2. providing gifted young musicians with scholarships and bursaries to the Dolmetsch Summer School;
3. publishing its journal, The Consort;
4. conserving archive material and instruments.

In order to continue its valuable work of education, research, conservation and sponsorship, the Dolmetsch Foundation invites you to become a member. For your subscription you will receive:

1. the annual Journal, The Consort with articles containing the latest scholarship, feature articles on early music throughout Europe, reports of festivals, conferences and symposia, and reviews of books, music and recordings;
2. the newsletter, The Bulletin;
3. invitations to all of the Foundation's open meetings (which normally include a short recital and refreshments).

* committee member