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Picking up on the discussion in the last Climate Change Network meeting in November, we are hoping that music groups will come and share where they have found or are looking for funding for climate-related projects, e.g. commissioning specific repertoire, changing their practice, etc.
Matthew Elderton-Lewis, conductor and composer, will come and speak about a project he is putting together at the moment which he is calling EcoMelodies, focussed on repertoire, concerts and how to engage audiences in the climate change conversation.
Alice Nicolay, Senior Officer Environmental Responsibility at Arts Council England, will talk about what funding might be available for your group’s climate change related projects, including an overview of the ACE Environmental Responsibility Investment Principle.
We will also be talking more about how and what to communicate with your audiences and participants about your environmental ambitions and achievements, and how to inspire others to follow in your footsteps. Act Green 2024, conducted by Indigo every year, is also looking for organisations to survey their audiences between end of April and end of May, and we will tell you more about that.
As ever, the network is a forum for attendees to share their challenges, their bright ideas, their practical tips and their repertoire or project suggestions. Come to be part of the movement of those groups, like yours, looking to make a difference - there is more than you think that can be done and you also have more of an influence on your participants and your audiences than you may be aware of.
We'll talk about:
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Whether there is funding is available for climate change related projects and activities
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What the Talk Like a Human report means for music groups’ communications on climate change
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What audiences may be expecting of us
- Anything else that comes up on the topic!
There will be an opportunity to participate in the discussion during the event.
Who this event is for:
Anyone with an interest in tackling climate change from a music group perspective is welcome to attend this event.
Cost: FREE for members and non-members
We will be using Zoom to host the meeting, and will send the joining link by email, two days and again two hours before the event is due to start.
Please read the event information below before reserving your place.
Registration for this event closes at 03.30pm on 11 April.
Event information:
- This event will be mainly discussion-focused
- Automated closed captions (subtitles) will be available at this event. If you require live captioning, please contact us to request this
Expected event schedule:
- 5.30pm: welcome and how we will use the Zoom features
- 5.35pm: updates from Making Music
- 5.45pm: event topic
- 7.00pm: finish
Timings may vary on the day.
Recording information:
We will be recording this event, either for publishing on our website, or so that we can review it internally.
- We will announce at the beginning of the event if a recording is being made and what it will be used for
- If you speak, your image and/or voice will be captured in the recording
- Attendee names as displayed in a Zoom meeting will not be captured in the recording
- If you do not want your image to be captured, you may turn off your camera during the event. However, please be aware that if you do, your name will be displayed in place of your image, unless you have uploaded an image to your profile in Zoom
- Your comments in the chat box will not form part of the recording
By booking a place and attending this event, you consent to being recorded in this way.
Inclusivity statement:
We aim to make our events as accessible as possible. If you have any particular accessibility requirements or if there is anything else we can do to help make the event a better experience for you, please let us know.
Cancellation policy:
Making Music reserves the right to cancel an event due to low attendance numbers, adverse weather conditions or other circumstances which make it no longer possible to run the event. If you have booked a place and Making Music cancels the event, we will offer you a full refund where applicable.
