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Celebrate International Women’s Day with music
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?...
Adopt a Music Creator vlog: A year in the making
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...
Peterborough rocks!
Posted on 26 February 2025
Our CEO Barbara Eifler attended the third Male Voice Choir conference organised by Peterborough Sings! Peterborough Sings!, a Making Music...
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The future of orchestras – reflections from the ABO...
Posted on 26 February 2025
This February the annual Association of British Orchestras (ABO) conference was at The Glasshouse, Newcastle, a fantastic place for our Scotland...
Nominations open for the 2025 Making Music Awards
Posted on 20 February 2025
It’s time to celebrate the creativity, dedication, and innovation driving leisure-time music! Nominations are now open for the 2025 Making...
Singing through and beyond menopause
Posted on 6 February 2025
Dr Kathleen Cronie, Music Director (MD) of Loud & Proud, discusses potential effects of menopause on the singing voice. Our voices are...
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Changes to Companies House regulations in 2025
Posted on 30 January 2025
2025 will see changes to the role of Companies House in regulating the UK business environment. Changes coming into effect in 2025 will mean...
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Corporate member blog: VIMA
Posted on 22 January 2025
Corporate member VIMA tell us about the incredible learning opportunity they have on offer for young music-makers.VIMA (Virtuoso International Music...
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Charity Tax Conference 2024
Posted on 16 January 2025
Helen Evans, Finance Director at Making Music, recently attended the Charity Tax Group’s annual conference. Representatives from the HMRC...
Biggest Ever Big Christmas Wind Orchestra and Choir
Posted on 18 December 2024
Another day, another Making Music member event – one you can be part of.Well, I could, as I play the cornet! Though anyone can join as a singer...
Making Music members up for RPS Inspiration Award
Posted on 18 December 2024
Making Music is delighted that two of our members, and a conductor of a member group, have been nominated for the 2025 Royal Philarmonic Society (RPS...
Joyous energy – and meticulous organisation
Posted on 17 December 2024
Barbara Eifler experiences the London Gay Men’s Chorus 'Christmas Bop' winter show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.Making Music member...

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