About our music - Our music is original and is not copied from other CD`s. It is recorded in `real time` using the most sophisticated digital keyboards, like Yamaha, Viscount and Wersi. Our Songs for the Craft Festive Board compact disc features a Broadwood cottage grand piano. All of our organists have attained Provincial Honours and / or have a wide experience and knowledge of Masonic music. 

The beauty of our Ancient and Honourable Institution is the rich diversity of its different Ceremonies and all of our CD`s can be personalised to suit your requirements. 

Special Printing.  Any of our CD`s would make an excellent gift for, perhaps, a retiring Master, a long serving member of the lodge or a Brother on his Raising. We will print the recipients name, lodge number and a short message on the CD Label and the booklet which fits inside the jewel case.  To send us your special printing requirements, go to the 'contact us' page and enter the details into the form.

A brief history of Masonic Media by its proprietor W Bro. Adrian Moore, PPrGReg, Gloucester , England. 

In October 1998 I was assembling the team to assist me as First Principal of the Orpheus Chapter No. 7697, in the Province of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, England. 

Above - W.Bro Ivan Fowler at the    Canticus 1 organ.
Below - Bro Byron Jones, another of our organists, at the controls of the famous Wurlizer  in the Tower Ballroom at Blackpool 
(Not used for our CD's !)

Our existing organist reluctantly declined my invitation to `carry on` because of his increasing professional commitments as a music teacher. I then started telephoning around with no success; too busy, too old or no longer with us! My best option was a temporary organist that we had used on several occasions, but how can I put it? He played all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order.  Then a brainwave! My business then, as now, is making radio and television commercials and I have some pretty sophisticated equipment, so why not take the location unit to our Masonic Hall and record the music for the Holy Royal Arch Ceremony on the superb 1930`s pipe organ?  “Leave it to me” I said confidently to the committee. The artiste was booked; copyright cleared and one master compact disc produced.

We've come a long way since that first recording and now use predominantly the latest digital keyboards which produce a superb sound almost indistinguishable from the original pipe organs.

I didn’t realize at the time but it was a brilliant idea that would eventually be of service to literally thousands of lodges and chapters throughout the world. Masonic MEDIA was born – discovered rather than invented. 

Extract from one of the many letters we have received. (name and address supplied)

"At a recent meeting of our Lodge I was processing into the Temple with the other Past Masters when I immediately noticed the lack of music. My first thought was concern for our organist who, despite his age of 75 years, plays for many other Lodges and Orders. He is normally very reliable but lately has been showing signs of strain. We immediately sent two of our Brothers to his house, where he lives alone, to see if he was all right. They discovered that he was unwell but fortunately not seriously."

"Meanwhile back at the meeting, our Masonic Hall Management Committee has had the foresight to install a compact disc player and a small amplification system. So, I took to the controls and `accompanied` the Second Degree.  We also used the ‘Songs for the Craft Festive Board’ compact disc later”. 

Masonic MEDIA saved the day this time and it’ll do the same for you - anytime!