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Posted on 24 April 2025
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus brings Britten’s War Requiem to Hiroshima for a landmark 2025 performance. What happens when an innovative...
Posted on 24 April 2025
The government intends to invite communities this summer to include valued traditions in the UK living heritage listing – Making Music...
choir performing on stage
Posted on 23 April 2025
Singer and brass player Di tells us about her global musical community, and their upcoming choral course in Cadogan Hall.Back in 2021, I joined a...
Posted on 22 April 2025
Chris Hutchings, music creator and founder of Choirs for Climate, talks to us about all the different paths music groups can take towards being more...
Posted on 17 April 2025
In April, Making Music staff and member groups attended a reception at Windsor Castle, given and attended by His Majesty The King.The celebration was...
Image of the Arts Council England's logo. Text reads: Arts Council England. The text is laid out in a circle and is in white with "arts council" also in bold. The background colour is a light salmon colour.
Posted on 8 April 2025
The Arts Council England review – your chance to have your say.The UK government is currently undertaking a review of Arts Council England (ACE...
Posted on 21 March 2025
Streetwise Opera wins prestigious Impact Award, while The Pink Singers and Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra were amongst the shortlisted nominees for...
Posted on 20 March 2025
Trinity Laban is a world-leading conservatoire that redefines excellence. They create pioneers, focusing on the artistic freedom and transformation...
Posted on 13 March 2025
In February, we asked our members to complete a social media survey to better understand their online habits and explore ways to enhance engagement....
Posted on 12 March 2025
Creative producer Holly Hunter and composer Michael Betteridge reflect on their music co-creation project Voices Weaving.This project brought...
Posted on 6 March 2025
Jenn Fuller, musician and researcher, discusses repertoire diversity for International Women’s Day on 8 March.How inclusive is your repertoire?...
Posted on 5 March 2025
Clare Todd, co-Music Director of Northern Rose Voices, talks about their year as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2024. The group, a...